“Develops the capacity of a graduate with advanced knowledge in Computing to further embark on higher degrees and specialized professional employment”
The Master of Philosophy in Computing (MPhil) is a research-based post-graduate degree program equivalent to SQLF Level 11. This is offered to candidates who want to advance their computing knowledge to improve their professional, managerial, administrative, and technological capacities. This program is designed to strengthen the capacity of the candidates to conduct high-quality research by collaborating with foreign research scientists and industry, leading to advanced research in computing to further embark on higher degrees and specialized professional employment. In addition, the candidates can advance their knowledge, investigative skills, and other abilities to explore new knowledge and research gaps in the field of computer science.
Course Duration
Part Time: 3 Years (Minimum)/ 6 Years (Maximum)
Medium
English
As per the approved ByLaws, no person shall be eligible to be admitted to the Degree Programme unless he/she satisfies the minimum requirements specified below:
A Master’s Degree in Computing from a University or an Institution recognized by the UGC;
OR
An Honours Degree in Computing with First or Second Class from a University or an Institution recognized by the UGC;
OR
Any other Honours Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Telecommunication Engineering disciplines with First or Second Class from a University or an Institution recognized by the UGC.
AND
A pass in the Postgraduate Qualifying Test
AND
A Pass in Proposal Defense.
Research Assistant Positions:
Limited Research Assistant Positions at UCSC will be open to full-time MPhil candidates through a competitive selection process.
| Description | Local Students in Rs. | Foreign Students in USD | ||
| Full-Time | Part-Time | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
| Application Processing Fees | ||||
| General Computing Competency Test Fee | 5,500 | 5,500 | 50 | 50 |
| Application Processing/Proposal Defense | 20,000 | 20,000 | 75 | 75 |
| Course Fees | ||||
| Annual fee (for the minimum duration) | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1250 | 1000 |
| Renewal fee (beyond the minimum duration) | 50,000 | 50,000 | 625 | 500 |
| Non–Refundable Library Fee | 15,000 | 15,000 | – | – |
| Thesis Processing Fees | 60,000 | 60,000 | 250 | 250 |
| Total Course Fee (Minimal Duration) | 275,000 | 375,000 | 2,750 | 3,250 |
- Check your eligibility by clicking here.
- Register here to complete the GCCT (Level 02 or above).
- Find a suitable UCSC supervisor with relevant expertise by clicking here.
- Create a research proposal following the provided format in collaboration with your potential supervisor.
Download Research Proposal Format - Please submit the following to the Postgraduate Division of the UCSC
- Duly filled application form
- Signed declaration by the student
- Certified and translated copies of Academic Transcript (s)
- Certified and translated copies of Degree Certificate (s)
- Certified copy of the National Identity/Passport.
- Certified and translated copy of Birth Certificate
- Signed declaration by the Supervisor
- Two Academic Referee Reports in a sealed Envelope
- Signed Leave of Absence by the Employer (if applicable)
- Pay receipt for LKR 20,000/ USD 75 application/proposal defense processing fee (non-refundable)
- Three recent photographs (Passport size)
- Official fee sponsorship letter from the Sponsor or Funder (if applicable)
Download the Application
You can download the application from the given link below.
Once you have prepared your application and received consent from a potential supervisor, submit the duly completed application to the post-graduate division. Applications will be entertained only twice in the respective academic year.
Important Dates
Applications will be called for the respective academic year for MPhil/PhD research students twice a year.
| Application Deadline | Commencement Month/Year |
| TBA | January (Next Year) |
| TBA | June (Respective Year) |
Application Processing
The applicant shall pay the application processing fees to the School as specified by the Council on the recommendation of the School. The application will be rejected without any further consideration for failure to submit a duly completed application and requested documents by the application submission deadline specified by the school. Successful applicants will be called for a Proposal Defense.
University of Colombo School of Computing,
No. 35, Reid, Avenue,
Colombo 07