UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES



Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology offers two basic degree programs.

  • B.Sc. Honours in Fisheries and Marine Sciences
  • B.Sc. Honours in Marine and Freshwater Sciences

B.Sc. Honours in Fisheries and Marine Sciences

B.Sc. Honours in Fisheries and Marine Sciences Degree program which is a four-year degree program admits students who passed the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) in Biological Science stream, and they allow to be specialized in Fisheries or Aquaculture.

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B.Sc. Honours in Marine and Freshwater Sciences

B.Sc. Honours in Marine and Freshwater Sciences Degree program which is a four-year degree program admits students who passed the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) either in Biological or Physical Science streams and they allowed to be specialized in Water Sciences and Technology or Oceanography and Marine Geology.

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General Registration

All applicants for the admission to Bachelor Degree programmes in the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology must satisfy the general University admission requirements for the Faculty as documented by the University Grants Commission. Applicants with equivalent qualifications gained from foreign universities and transfer students referred by the University Grants Commission for admission to this faculty shall be admitted only with the consent of the Faculty board. Students admitted to the faculty register as full time students he/she is required to maintain his/her registration during the total period of study in the faculty.

Selection of Subject Combinations and Registration for Course Units

Students are required to select their subject combinations four weeks prior to the commencement of their academic programmes. Any change of subject combinations should be made within two weeks from the commencement of the academic programme. For course units, students should register for Core Course Units within one week from the commencement of the academic year and for Optional Course Units at the beginning of the respective semester. Registration for course units is compulsory. A student may change the selected optional course unit within a week from the commencement of the semester. Only those who have registered are allowed to sit for the examination of that course unit. When the number of applicants for a particular course unit exceeds the available capacity, students will be chosen on a selection procedure specified by the respective Department. All information regarding above matter is available at the office of the Dean and the students are requested to contact the Assistant Registrar of the Faculty for further information.

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One day workshop on Ornamental Fish Industry

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Guest Lecture by Prof. Takeshi Fujino

The guest lecture for "Localizing SDGs for a Hopeful Future abd Vitality" which will be held on 04th Nov 2023 at 11.30-12.30 in FMST Auditorium

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We Are

" National centre of excellence for fisheries and marine sciences "

OUR VISION

To be the centre of excellence for Fisheries Science, Marine Science and Water Technology education and research in Sri Lanka.


OUR MISSION

To produce outstanding, internationally accredited graduates in the fields of Fisheries, Aquaculture, Limnology, Water Technology, Oceanography and Marine Geology.

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All Recent News & Events

* MIND Scholarships for undergraduates 2022 / 2023 [Read More]

* All Island Art Competition 2022 [Read More]

* Online Lecture Series 16 organized by the Cultural Center.
Zoom Link :
https://learn.zoom.us/j/69138472595?pwd=V1hEV0oraGtLZlFOWGVLYzhEQ05vUT09
Meeting ID: 691 3847 2595 Passcode: hm9=AeeJ [Read More]

* Literature Competition Organized by the Faculty of Management and Finance [Read More]

Testimonials

    

To me,FMST is the ideal place to study about the Marine Sciences in Sri Lanka.FMST helped me grow and excel as a student,all the while nurturing my love for the ocean, backed by some of the best academics in this field.



S K Edirisinghe
    

Being selected as a student of FMST is the major turning point in my life. Within the premises of FMST, I was provided with myriads of opportunities to explore new horizons and to build up my personality. This is the perfect place to grab the knowledge about Fisheries and Marine Sciences. All academics & extracurricular activities not only widened my knowledge, but also heightened my passion for my future career.



R M K S Gimhani

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