Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture
The Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture of the University of Peradeniya is a graduate school that provides trained scientific personnel for the agricultural sector. It was established in 1975. The institution functions as a semi-autonomous unit within the University of Peradeniya. The PGIA offers three degree programmes, M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D/DBA. It has awarded 40 Ph.D., 261 M.Phil., 1019 M.Sc. and 35 MBA degrees since its inception.
Programs
Agricultural biology
- M.Sc. in Biotechnology
- M.Sc. in Biology
Agricultural economics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Development Practice Management
- M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics
- M.Sc. in Environmental Economics
- M.Sc. in Natural Resource Management
- M. Phil. in Agricultural Economics
- M. Phil. in Agricultural Economics
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics
Agricultural engineering
- M.Sc. in Integrated Water Resources Management
- M.Sc. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- M.Sc. in Geoinformatics
Agricultural extension
- M.Sc. in Organizational Management
- M.Sc. in Development Communication and Extension
Animal Science
- M.Sc. in Animal Science
- M.Sc. in Poultry Science and Technology
- M.Sc. in Dairy and Meat Product Technology
- M.Sc. in Aquatic Bio-resources Management and Aquaculture
Business administration
- Degree Programme in Master of Business Administration
- Degree Programme in Doctor of Business Administration
- Degree Programme in Doctor of Philosophy
Crop science
- M.Sc. in Crop Science
- M.Sc. in Environmental Forestry
- M.Sc. in Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
- M.Sc in Tropical Agriculture
Food science and technology
- M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology
- M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition
Plant protection
- M.Sc. in Plant Protection Technology
- M.Sc. in Molecular and Applied Microbiology
Soil science
- M.Sc. in Tropical Soil Management
- M.Sc. in Environmental Soil Science
- M.Sc. in Soil and Environmental Microbiology