Diploma in International Migration Studies (2027)
The Diploma in International Migration Studies is a one-year programme, taught in English and Sinhala, starting in January 2027. It recognises the importance of international migration to economic development in both origin and destination countries, and the need to develop and upskill the people who work in this area. Participants explore the theoretical and practical […]
Master’s in Demography (2027)
The Master’s in Demography (SLQF Level 9) is a one-year, English-medium programme delivered in a hybrid mode. It develops both theoretical understanding and practical competence in demographic analysis, and is suited to those working in demography and population studies, economics, sociology, geography, statistics, planning and related disciplines. Students study demographic techniques, research methodology, population and […]
Postgraduate Diploma in Population Studies (2027)
The Postgraduate Diploma in Population Studies (SLQF 8) is taught in English and Sinhala in a hybrid mode, making it accessible to working professionals. It is designed to strengthen the theoretical and analytical knowledge and skills that decision-makers, policy-makers, planners and researchers need to understand demographic issues. The curriculum covers demographic analysis, nuptiality, fertility and […]
MPhil / PhD in Demography (2027)
The MPhil/PhD in Demography is an English-medium research programme (SLQF 11 and 12) offered by the Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. It meets the academic and professional needs of people engaged in population and socio- economic planning, research and consultancy, higher-level teaching and training, administration and management, and advocacy and policy-making. […]
Call for Research Papers – The Demographer, Volume 04, Issue 01
The Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, invites Sri Lankan and foreign academics, postgraduate students, independent researchers, and professionals to submit their original research papers for Volume 04, Issue 01 of The Demographer, an interdisciplinary research journal published by the Department of Demography. The Demographer is a bi-annual, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal, […]
Multidisciplinary Research Seminar – Series 12
Multidisciplinary Research Seminar Series 12: Vitamin D Deficiency The Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, will host its 12th Multidisciplinary Research Seminar on “Vitamin D Deficiency.” The session will explore Vitamin D deficiency as a significant public health concern, even in sunny countries such as Sri Lanka, and discuss its prevalence, risk […]
International Research Symposium 2026 (DemARS 2026)
Submit your abstracts – Short Abstract Submission Form – DemARS 2026 Abstract Submission Guidelines Abstract Submission Template Declaration Form
Educational Visit to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Second year Special Degree students participated in an educational visit to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on 23 February 2026 as part of their learning activities. The visit was organized with the objective of exposing students to the practical aspects of migration processes and the institutional mechanisms involved in managing migration. During the visit, […]
Educational Visit to Department of Census and Statistics
First year students following the DMG 1204: Demography of Sri Lanka course had the opportunity to visit the Department of Census and Statistics on 3 March 2026 as part of their academic learning activities. The visit provided students with first-hand exposure to the processes and practices involved in conducting national censuses and sample surveys in Sri Lanka. […]
