Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture
The Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA) of the
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.[1]
Programs
Agricultural biology
- M.Sc. in Biotechnology
- M.Sc. in Biology
Agricultural economics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Development Practice Management
- M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics (By Course Work)
- M.Sc. in Environmental Economics (By Course Work)
- M.Sc. in Natural Resource Management (By Course Work)
- M. Phil. in Agricultural Economics (By Course Work and Research)
- M. Phil. in Agricultural Economics (By Research)
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics (By Course Work and Research)
- Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics (By Research)
Agricultural engineering
- M.Sc. in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
- 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 (MBA)
- Degree Programme in Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
- Degree Programme in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Crop science
- M.Sc. in Crop Science
- M.Sc. in Environmental Forestry
- M.Sc. in Floriculture and Landscape Architecture
- M.Sc in Tropical Agriculture (By Course Work and Research)
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
References
- ^ "Overview". University of Peradeniya. 2008. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
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