Postgraduate Diploma / Master of Science in Industrial Mathematics
Offered through the Department of Mathematics, USJ
Applications are invited from interested candidates for the PGD/MSc in Industrial Mathematics (SLQF 9/SLQF 10) offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies through the Department of Mathematics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Program Objectives:
- Provide an in-depth knowledge in Industrial Mathematics with an emphasis on Mathematical Modeling, Applied Statistics, Operations Research, and Scientific Computing.
- Provide opportunities for research in applications of Mathematics to existing problems in the industry.
Target Group
- Those who need academic qualifications in Mathematics.
- Those who are employed as teachers and lecturers in academic institutions and engineers and professionals in computational fields, banks, and business fields.
Course Structure and Duration:
Post Graduate Diploma (SLQF 9)
- Online & Face-to-Face Lectures and Practical Classes
- One Academic year (Two 15-week Semesters)
MSc (SLQF 10)
- Online & Face-to-Face Lectures and Practical Classes
- Research Project (One year)
- Two Academic years (Four 15-week Semesters)
Classes will be conducted during weekends.
Medium: English
Course Fee: Rs. 225,000/-
* In addition, a library fee, an examination fee and registration fee should be payable at the time of registration.
Minimum Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics as a component preferably BSc (Honors) in Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science, BSc (Engineering), or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized university, acceptable to the FGS and the Department of Mathematics.
Application Closing Date: 10th September 2023
Tentative Date of Commencement: October 2023
A written examination and/or an interview may be held to select the candidates for the program.
The program will be offered only if at least 20 candidates are registered.
Visit http://science.sjp.ac.lk/mat/postgraduate for more information regarding the program.
How to apply?
- Click on the “Apply Now” button below or go to “Applications” page.
- Select the Course “MSc in Industrial Mathematics” and login with your email & NIC/passport number
- Enter your details and click on Submit.
- You will see “You have successfully submitted your Application” in a new web page. Download the application & Bank pay slip from this page.
You can pay the application fee online via Visa or Master Card in LKR from this page by clicking the icon. - You can pay the application fee of Rs. 2,000/- online only at this stage. If not, you have to visit to a People’s bank physically and pay the application fee of Rs. 1,000/-to the following account
- Account Holder : University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Account number : 053010005659
- Bank & Branch : People’s Bank, Gangodawila Branch
- If the bank officer informed you that this account number is incorrect, please ask the officer to contact People’s bank, Gangodawila branch.
- People’s bank account contains 15 digits normally. But in this account contains only 12 digits. So, you cannot use Cash Deposit Machines or bank applications to pay.
- Login again by repeating the above 1st & 2nd steps again.
- Click on the “Next” Button at the bottom. (If necessary, you are allowed to edit your details)
- You need to upload the following documents
- Color Photograph (3.0cm width x 4.0cm height with plain sky-blue background) – .jpg or .png file
- Scanned copy of Birth Certificate – .pdf file
- Bank payment receipt or Online payment receipt- .pdf file
- Scanned copies of Academic Certificates (First Degree & Masters/MPhil) – .pdf files
- Scanned copy/ies of Professional Qualifications Certificate/s- .pdf files
- Scanned copy/ies of Other Qualifications Certificate/s – .pdf file/s
- Service letter – .pdf file
** no need to upload any Research Proposal / Concept paper
- Send the downloaded application (from 4th step above) to bosps.fgs@sjp.ac.lk with scanned copies of Degree Certificate, Transcript, Birth Certificate, Passport size Colour photograph and payment receipt.
Please write “MSc/PGD in Industrial Mathematics 2023” in the subject field of the email. - Post the printed application (from 4th step above) along with the certified documents included in the above 8th step through a registered post to Assistant Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda.
Write “MSc/PGD in Industrial Mathematics 2023” on the top left-hand corner in the envelope.
For further details, please contact:
Dr. Thamali Perera
Coordinator, PGD/MSc in Industrial Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Faculty of Applied Sciences
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Nugegoda
Phone (mobile): (+94) 77 275 35 45
E-mail: thamali@sjp.ac.lk
Contact Faculty of Graduate Studies
Mrs. Sachintha Ranathunga: (+94) 11 288 1557
For any issues related to the online application, please contact Mr. Atheeq at 076 22 42 138
Registrar, University of Sri Jayewardenepura