DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE (ALQF Level 12)

high quality, original and independent research, and contribute to scholarship or

enhancing professional, managerial, administrative research and technological capacities to enable specialized professional employment at the higher level

1. Degree Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree with a research component (SLQF Level 10) with a minimum 60 credits from recognized University*

         OR

• First or Second Class (upper division) of following Bachelor of Honors Degree of SLQF Level 6 with a minimum GPA of 3.30 and 30 credits from recognized University*.
• A Master’s Degree of SLQF Level 9 with a minimum of 30 credits OR Second Class (lower division) of following Bachelor of Honors Degree of SLQF Level 6 with a minimum GPA of 3.00 and 30 credits from recognized University SHOULD submit the certification of the Short Course on Research in Visual and Performing Arts offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the UVPA
• Under special circumstances, an applicant without an institutional qualification but with outstanding research, artistic and professional qualifications may be considered for admission. The candidate should submit a portfolio along with a full resume and other relevant certificates and awards to the FGS for the consideration. The Board of Study will evaluate the applicant’s eligibility and forward the application to the Board of Graduate Studies for recommendation and to the Senate for final approval. In addition, the candidate should meet all the requirements below (Except Degree certificates).

*All the degrees should obtained from the Universities/ Higher Education Institutes recognized by the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka.