MSc in Applied Statistics
Offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, USJ
Through the Department of Statistics, Faculty of Applied Sciences
New Admissions for Academic Year 2023
Duration: 02 Year
Medium of Instruction: English
Course Fee: LKR 300,000/-**
**excluding registration fee, library fee and refundable library deposit
Eligible for Registration:
- A Bachelor’s Degree with 30 credits in Statistics and/or a related field from a recognized university, OR
- Successful completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Statistics Program offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
And fulfilment of at least one of the following:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from any field of study with 10 credits in Statistics and/or related field from a recognized university.
- At least one year working experience in a related field
Application Closing Date: 10th July 2023
How to apply?
- Click on the “Apply Now” button below or go to “Applications” page.
- Select the Course “MSc in Applied Statistics” 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 Mastercard 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. 2,000/- to the relevant accountMSC in Applied Statistics
- Account Holder : University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Account number : 053010006528
- Bank & Branch : People’s Bank, Gangodawila BranchIf the bank officer informs you that this account number is incorrect, please ask the officer to contact People’s bank, Gangodawila branch.
- People’s bank accounts normally contain 15 digits. But 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
- Post the printed application (from 4th step above) along with 3 passport size color photographs & 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 in Applied Statistics” on the top left-hand corner in the envelope.
For further details, please contact:
Dr. (Mrs.) Neluka Devpura
Coordinator
MSc in Applied Statistics / PGC in Applied Statistics
Department of Statistics
Faculty of Applied Science
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Nugegoda
Phone: 011 2803225
E-mail: msc.appstat@sjp.ac.lk
Contact Faculty of Graduate Studies
Mrs. Sachintha Ranathunga: (+94) 11 288 1557
Registrar, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Common Questions
Q1) What are entry requirements?
- A Bachelor’s Degree with 30 credits in Statistics and/or a related field from a recognized university, OR
- Successful completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Statistics Program offered by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
And fulfilment of at least one of the following:
- A Bachelor’s Degree from any field of study with 10 credits in Statistics and/or related field from a recognized university.
- At least one year working experience in a related field
AND
Be successful in the interview
Q2) How do I apply?
- Please refer to the above “How to apply?” step.
Q3) Whom do I need to contact for further details?
Faculty of Applied Sciences
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- Phone: 011 2803225
- E-mail: msc.appstat@sjp.ac.lk
Faculty of Graduate Studies:
- Mrs. Sachintha Ranathunga: (+94) 11 288 1557
Q4) What is the course duration of this Program?
- 2 years
Q5) When does the program intend to start?
- October 2023
Q6) What is the course fee?
- LKR 300,000/-
Q7) How do you conduct lectures (Online / Physically)?
- Physically at the Department of Statistics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.