The proposed course plans to develop human resources with state-of-the-art competencies in:

• Ecosystem valuation and natural capital accounting using internationally accepted methodologies such as the System of Environment Economics Accounting (SEEA)
• Monitoring disaster risks, natural resources damage assessments (NRDA), ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) and establishing adaptive and mitigatory action
• Environment certification and auditing and, value chain management Remote sensing and GIS for coastal planning and management
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Integrated coastal management (ICM)

The programme consists of three parts;

• Part I (Contents of Semester 1 and 2),
• Part II (Contents of Semester 3) and
• Part III (Contents of Semester 4 – Research Project and dissertation)

Those who successfully complete;

• Part I is eligible for Postgraduate Diploma _ SLQF level 8, 1 year duration,  requires total of 30 credits

• Part I & II is eligible for Master by course work – SLQF Level  9, 1 ½ years duration, requires total of 45 credits

• Part I ,II & III is eligible for MSc by Course work with Research – SLQF 10, 2 years duration, requires 60 credits

 Candidates can choose to register for any one of them directly

The proposed course plans to develop human resources with state-of-the-art competencies in:

• Coastal and Marine Environment
• Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Valuation
• Natural Capital Accounting
• Monitoring Disaster Risks
• Natural Resources Damage Assessments (NRDA)
• Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) and establishing adaptive and mitigatory action
• Environment Certification and Auditing and, Value Chain Management
• Remote Sensing and GIS for coastal planning and management
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Integrated Coastal Resources Management (ICM)

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/ Institution in a relevant subject area (Biological Science, Physical Science, Environment Science, Economics, Agriculture, Geology, Geography, Oceanography, Tourism, Law, Technology); OR
• Any other Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification (NVQ 7) which is acceptable to the Academic Council of the Ocean University of Sri Lanka
• Undergraduates awaiting final year results are also encouraged to apply
• Candidates in relevant professions or working experience are given priority

An application fee of Rs 2000 should be deposited to the credit of

Vice Chancellor,
Ocean University of Sri Lanka,
Account No 214100163629909 at Peoples Bank, Mutwal Branch.

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