1. Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject and passing a minimum of ONE Qualifying Course Unit and a Qualifying Interview. The relevant subjects are as follows:

1.1. For Archaeology: archaeology, history, geology, geography; for Museology: archaeology, history, anthropology, tourism, fine arts, science (chemistry, biology, botany); for Heritage: archaeology, history, art history, anthropology, architecture, science (chemistry, physics, botany, zoology), engineering, technology, management; for Art History: archaeology, design, anthropology, architecture, literature, Languages, sociology, fine arts, history

or

2. A pass in the relevant Postgraduate Diploma offered by PGIAR,

 

Note1: Those applicants who were deemed necessary to take Qualifying Course Units by the Boards of Study of the PGIAR shall be required to register in the specified Course Units offered by the PGIAR in its Postgraduate Diploma or MA programs

structure:

Semester (Duruthu)

MAAR/MAAH/MAMU/MAHR 51015 Research Colloquium and Research Writing– 5credits

MAAR/MAAH/MAMU/MAHR 51025 Ancient Civilization (Independent Study) - 5credits

MAAR/MAAH/MAMU/MAHR 51035 Themes and Theories of Archaeology and Art – 5credits

Semester (Vesak)

MAAR/MAAH/MAMU/MAHR 52045 Managing Heritage (Independent Study) – 5credits

MAAR/MAAH/MAMU/MAHR 52055 Critical Approaches to Ancient Literary Sources – 5credits

MAAR/MAAH/MAMU/MAHR 52065 Modernity and Modernism in Art (Independent Study) – 5credits

MAAR/MAAH/MAMU/MAHR 6307W Thesis- 30credits

 

1.This is a 60-credit; FOUR semesters; One-year course work and one-year research work

2 The MA consists of 6 compulsory course units and the submission of a thesis on an approved topic.

3.  Number of credits earned from satisfactory completion of the MA thesis is 45 and the number of credits earned by satisfactory completion of the three-course units is 15.

Duration: Minimum duration is TWO academic years (4 Semesters) and the maximum duration is SIX academic years (12 Semesters) inclusive of a two-year extension.

The applications can be obtained from the Administration office of the PGIAR
Duly completed applications should be sent to:
    The Assistant Registrar,
    Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology
    407, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
    Colombo 07.

Please indicate “MASTER OF ARTS (BY RESEARCH WITH COURSE WORK)”
on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.
Please forward the following along with your application;
     Certified copy of Birth certificate
     Certified copy of transcript of the degree
     Passport size (3.5cm x 4.5 cm) two (colour) photographs
     Bank slip of application fee (Keep a copy for yourself too)

Application fee	Rs. 1500, International Candidates USD20
Registration fee	Rs. 2000, International Candidates USD25
Total Course Fee	Rs. 180,000, International Candidates USD 2000(USD 1000+ USD1000)

 

The course fee can be paid in three installments. The first installment of Rs.60, 000 should be paid with the registration. The remaining amounts Rs. 60,000 must be paid before the commencement of the second academic year & Rs.60, 000 must be paid before the end of the second academic year.

 

*For the candidates who are currently working at permanent positions at Central Cultural Fund, Department of Archaeology and Department of National Museum are applicable to follow up below payment structure.

 

Master of Arts                 Rs. 150000.00 [50000+50000+50000]

The course fee can be paid in three installments. The first installment of Rs. 50000.00 should be paid with the registration. Balance amount should be paid before commencement of second academic year.

*Note: If the respective Institute pays on behalf of the student they are obliged to pay the full course fee of Rs.180, 000/=.