Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya

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Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
Type Public
Established1961
Dean Prof. R. G. S. C. Rajapakse
Administrative staff
230
Students2000
Location,
Campus Suburban
Website sci.pdn.ac.lk

Faculty of Science is one of the eight faculties in University of Peradeniya. It was established as the second Faculty of Science in Sri Lanka in 1961.

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Overview

Faculty of Science is situated about half a kilometre from the Galaha Junction, Peradeniya. Faculty consists of 110 academic and 120 non-academic staff. [1]

Degree Programs

The Faculty of Science offer undergraduate level programmes that leads to Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc (Hons)) degrees. It also offer postgraduate programmes leading to Master of Science (MSc), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees and postgraduate diplomas. Postgraduate programmes are conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), which can be considered as the postgraduate arm of the Faculty of Science [2] .

Undergraduate Degree Programs [3]

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree is a 3 academic-year (1 academic year = 2 semesters) study programme. The principal subject areas offered for Bachelor of Science study programme are

  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • Zoology


The Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc (Hons)) degree is a 4 academic-year study programme. The subjects areas offered for Bachelor of Science Honours study programme are

  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • Data Science
  • Biomedical Science
  • Microbiology


The following 4 academic-year study programmes in the following subject areas are also offered


Additionally, a 4 academic-year study programme leading to Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Science degree is also offered. The subjects areas this programme is based on are

  • Biology
  • Geology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics/Computer Science

Departments and institutions

The faculty consists of nine departments, six units, a separate library and the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS).

Departments of the Faculty of Science

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References

  1. "Historical Background". University of Peradeniya. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
  2. "Postgraduate Programmes" . Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021/2022 (PDF) (1.1 ed.). Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya. Retrieved 21 July 2023.