1. Bachelor’s degree awarded by a recognized university, or

2. Professional or any other such qualification recognized by the Board of Management of PGIAR, and approved by the Senate of the University of Kelaniya. Following qualifications can be considered under this provision for admission to Postgraduate Diploma Programs of PGIAR: 1) Four year Higher National Diploma (HND) offered by the Ministry of Education; 2) Praacheena Panditha Avasana and 3) Attorney at Law qualification from the Law College of Sri Lanka, or a postgraduate diploma in any discipline from a recognized institution.

or

3. Minimum of 10 years sustained practice-based experience with notable achievements relevant to the subject matter of the diploma at executive/ managerial level in recognized institutions or workplace or at public level. Strong written recommendations on the capacity of the candidate to undertake the program of study from specialists in the field will also be considered. See note below for the definition of notable achievements.

Note: Attributes of notable achievements for postgraduate diplomas.

Candidates are required to demonstrate their professional track record for over 10 years after age 20. Supporting materials in the form of books, published articlees, news paper write-ups, catalogues, posters, portfolios, video films, music scores, project proposals written by the candidate; social activity records of the candidate and three recommendation letters from specialists in the field are required. Two of the recommendations should come from specialists who are not academic staff members of any Sri Lankan university. Recommendations cannot come from either the faculty of PGIAR, or any faculty member whose university is represented in the Board of Study or Board of Management of the PGIAR

*Students who are at university final year expecting to face final year examination before March 2025 also can apply but need to submit results sheet before June 2025.

SEMESTER 1 (Duruthu)

• PDAH 51013 Ways of knowing and narrating the past / compulsory/ 3 credits

• PDAH 51023 Historical archaeology / compulsory/ 3 credits

• PDAH 51033 History of art and architecture of South Asia/ compulsory/ 3 credits

Number of credits earned in Semester 1 is 9.

SEMESTER 2 (Vesak)

• PDAH 52043 World art: Mediterranean regions and Europe/ compulsory/3 credits

• PDAH 52053 World art: Asia and Africa/ compulsory/ 3 credits

• PDAH 5206F Research colloquium: PG Diploma Research Assignment in Art History/ compulsory/15 credits

This is a 30 credit, two semester (one academic year) taught course

The Postgraduate Diploma in Art History consists of 6 compulsory Course Units and a compulsory field experience period of 20-days.

 

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 “POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ARCHAEOLOGY” on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Please forward the following along with your application;

• Certified copy of the Birth certificate
• Certified copy of the transcript of the degree
• Stamp size (3cm x  2 1/2 cm) two photographs

Application fee	Rs. 1000, International Candidate USD 20
Registration fee	Rs. 1500, International Candidate USD 25
Total Course Fee	Rs. 100,000, International Candidate USD 750(USD 500+USD 250)

The course fee can be paid in three installments. The first installment of Rs. 40,000 should be paid with the registration. The remaining amounts Rs. 30,000 & Rs.30, 000 must be paid before examination of Duruthu and vesak semester.

*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.

Art History                 Rs. 75000.00 [25000+25000+25000]

*Note: If the respective Institute pays on behalf of the student they are obliged to pay the full course fee of Rs. 100,000/=.