M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology

M.Sc. in Applied Microbiology commenced in 1980 before the inception of the Department of Microbiology when the present Professor of microbiology was a member of the Department of Botany.  The vision of the degree programme is the dissemination of knowledge and research skills in the field of General and Applied Microbiology through science based graduates.  The Department of Microbiology is dedicated to the continuing development and practices of teaching and research and provides postgraduate students with relevant practical knowledge and skills for a diversity of challenges in the field of General and Applied Microbiology, and to be a partner in the continuing scientific, social and economic development of Sri Lanka.

The duration of each programme is two years.  During the first year the students attend to the lectures, laboratory practical classes, field studies, and seminars.  During their second year each student conducts a research project on a selected topic under the supervision of Senior Academic Member of the department appointed as an Internal Supervisor.  Some of the employed students of industries and institutions carried out their research projects relevant to their industries/institutes under the guidance of the External Supervisor appointed from their workplace in addition to the Internal Supervisor appointed from the department.  The appointments of Internal and External Supervisors are approved by the university senate