Basic Admission Requirements
The criteria for admission into the Master’s programme (MSc.) will be as follows:
- All candidates must have five credit passes including English, Mathematics, Physics and two relevant subjects at ‘O’ Level.
- Candidates with Bachelor’s degrees in Physics from an approved university must obtain a minimum of second Class lower division with a CGPA of 2.5/5.0 for an academic programme.
Expected Duration of Programme
- A full time Academic Masters programme should run for a minimum of 3 semesters and a maximum of 6 semesters
- Part-time Academic Master’s programme should run for a minimum of 4 semesters and a maximum of 8 semesters.
- For extension beyond the specified maximum period, a special permission of senate shall be required.
Expected Duration of Programme
- A full time Academic Masters programme should run for a minimum of 3 semesters and a maximum of 6 semesters
- Part-time Academic Master’s programme should run for a minimum of 4 semesters and a maximum of 8 semesters.
- For extension beyond the specified maximum period, a special permission of senate shall be required.
Requirements of Graduation
To be awarded a Master’s degree candidate must pass a minimum of 30 units courses made up as follow:
- Minimum core courses of 2 units, including the general courses, research project and seminars
- Elective courses of minimum of 8 units
- A student shall present at least one seminar, submit and defend a research project
- A student for an Academic Master’s degree programme shall carry out research in a relevant area of specialization and submit an acceptable research project (6 units) which must be defended before a panel of external and internal examiners.