{"id":14561,"date":"2025-05-19T23:38:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/?page_id=14561"},"modified":"2025-10-01T09:50:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T09:50:47","slug":"masters-degree-coursework-programmes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/masters-degree-coursework-programmes\/","title":{"rendered":"Masters\u2019 Degree (Coursework)  Programmes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14561\" class=\"elementor elementor-14561\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6c722 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df6c722\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76462e6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76462e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 26-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Master of Arts (MA) degree by coursework provides theoretical knowledge and analytical skills of subject matters and skills required to deal with practical issues and problems in the relevant field.\u00a0\u00a0 A student will generally be awarded the MA degree (by coursework) on successful completion of thirty (30) credits from courses and a guided project. The degree satisfies requirements for confirmation and promotion of employees of government and non-government sectors and admission to higher studies in the relevant field. This degree is recognized at Level 9 of the SLQF.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Applicants with the following qualification may be admitted to follow the Master of Arts degree programme:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Bachelor\u2019s degree (Special\/Honours) in the relevant subject, OR<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Bachelor\u2019s (General\/ Combined) degree with 30 credits from the relevant subject area with a minimum of average B grade or equivalent grade point in the relevant subject area, OR<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Bachelors\u2019 degree in any discipline and a Postgraduate Diploma in the relevant subject area, OR<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An equivalent qualification as accepted by the relevant Board of Study<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, Masters\u2019 degree programmes such as Master of Arts in Applied Economics, Master of Education and Master of Development Practice programmes may have additional eligibility criteria. Refer to the relevant degree programme given in this section.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The minimum number of credits required for a one-year Master\u2019s degree is 30. The 30 credits should be earned from coursework and a guided project. However, depending on professional requirements and the duration of the programme, the credit limit may be higher than 30 in some degree programmes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Note:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One credit is equivalent to academic work of 50 notional hours. These 50 notional hours will be distributed among direct class-room contact hours, self-learning hours and time spent for preparation and conducting of assessments. The maximum number of hours allocated for direct class-room contact is 15 hours of a one-credit course.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-geography\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Geography<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-archaeology-2\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Archaeology<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-history-2\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in History<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-political-science\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Political Science<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-sociology\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Sociology<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-economics\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Economic<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-applied-economics\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Applied Economics<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-development-practice\/\"><strong>Master of Development Practice (MDP)<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-philosophy\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Philosophy<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-education\/\"><strong>Master of Education (MEd)<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-sinhala\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Sinhala \u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-tamil-2\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Tamil<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-english-2\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in English<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-pali-2\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Pali<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-buddhist-studies\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-greek-and-roman-studies-2\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Greek and Roman Studies<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-sanskrit-2\/\"><strong>Master of Arts <\/strong><strong>in Sanskrit<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-fine-arts\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Fine Arts<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-arts-in-islamic-studies\/\"><strong>Master of Arts in Islamic Studies <\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-science-in-banking\/\"><strong>Master of Science in Banking<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-science-in-sustainable-tourism-and-master-of-sustainable-tourism\/\"><strong>Master of Science in Sustainable Tourism and Master of Sustainable Tourism<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Master of Science in Banking<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-international-relations\/\"><strong>Master of International Relations <\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-human-rights-and-multiculturalism-2\/\"><strong>Master of Human Rights and Multiculturalism<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-social-work-2\/\"><strong>Master of Social Work <\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.pgihs.ac.lk\/index.php\/master-of-environmental-management\/\"><strong>Master of Environmental 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