The Postgraduate Diploma in Political Science is a general programme providing access to all the main intellectual strands of contemporary Political Science. This programme is suitable for graduates of any discipline who for professional or personal reasons, wish to secure a stand-alone qualification in Political Science. It is also ideal for those who wish to undertake postgraduate work and whose first degree is in an unrelated field. It aims to provide a foundation in the principles of politics while developing critical skills for a wide range of real world professional situations.
Courses offered:
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Status |
PSC 501 | Government and Politics of Sri Lanka since Independence | 3 | C |
PSC 502 | Theories and Practices of International Politics | 3 | C |
PSC 503 | Bureaucracy and Public Policy | 3 | C |
PSC 504 | Contemporary Political Ideologies and Social Movements | 3 | C |
PSC 505 | Research Methodology | 3 | C |
PSC 506 | Human Rights and Human Security: Theory and Practice | 3 | C |
PSC 507 | Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia | 3 | C |
PSC 505 | Report | 1 | C |
Apart from the above courses, students are required to follow courses equivalent to 3 credits from other disciplines to obtain 25 credits to complete the programme.
