Master of Social Sciences in Mass Communication (MSSc.)

The Department of Mass Communication of the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Kelaniya is
the pioneer in Mass Communication studies in Sri Lanka, which commenced in 1973 The Department has
been exploring various dimensions within past forty two years of both academic and professional
contribution for the national development in Sri Lanka. The Department offers BA (General and Special)
degree programs and B.A external (General) degree programme and the postgraduate programs in the levels
of Master of Arts (one year course work), Master of Social Sciences (Course work with research component
two years), Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Additionally, The Department offers Diploma course in Mass Communication (one year course), which is
an entry qualification for pursuing external Degree or grasping to a professional qualifications. And there is
another professional higher diploma course in Public and Media Relations. All courses are receiving with
maximum professional and academic importance.
Moreover, Communication Research Unit (CRU) and Center for study of Media and Human Rights
(CSMHR) have been established for expanding these domains by the Department of Mass Communication.
Communication and Media Unit of the University is also coordinated by the same Department. Department
has fully-fledged audio-visual studio with laboratory opportunities covering new technological applications
for media productions.
Academic staff of the Department includes four Professors, seven Senior Lecturers, three Permanent
Lecturers and three Assistant Lecturers. In addition, there are nearly fifteen visiting lecturers, who
contribute their service in broadening the capacities of the department. It is seen an accelerating escalating
in the cadre positions in the recent years.