Master of Science in Data Science and Statistics



The Master of Science in Data Science and Statistics is a postgraduate program designed to develop advanced competencies in data analysis, statistical modeling, and computational techniques. This interdisciplinary program integrates theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience in data-driven problem-solving using modern tools such as Rand Python. It prepares graduates to make data-informed decisions across academic, industrial, and governmental sectors. The program offers two pathways—MSc by Coursework (SLQF 9) (1 year) and MSc by Dissertation (SLQF 10) (2 years)—delivered in a hybrid mode combining both in-person and online learning. For more details, please visit: link

Completed PhD/MPhil



Mrs. M.M.I. Pushpa Kumari – MPhil – (Testing Ordered Categorical Data in r x k Tables, Supervisor: Dr. L.A.L.W. Jayasekara)

Mr. L.W. Somathilake- MPhil -(Numerical and Computational PDEs, Supervisors: Dr. J.M.J.J. Peries, Mrs. K.C.N. Shanthidevi)

Mr. K.W. Rathnayake – MPhil – (Stochastic Processes, Supervisor: Dr. L.A.L.W.Jayasekara)

Mr. W Ajith R de Mel – MPhil – (Financial Mathematics, Supervisor: Dr. Janak R. Wedagedera)

Mr. L.W. Somathilake- PhD -(Supervisor: Dr. Janak R. Wedagedera)

Ms. E.J.K.P. Nandani -MPhil- (Supervisors: Prof. Janak R. Wedagedara and Dr. M.K.Abeyratne)

Ms. K.D. Prasangika– MPhil –Outcome Reporting Bias and Meta-Analysis of 2*3 Tables-(Supervisor: Prof. L.A.L.W. Jayasekara)

Mr. AWLP Thilan– MPhil –Applying Bivariate Meta-analysis when Within-study Correlations are Unknown-(Supervisor: Prof. L.A.L.W. Jayasekara)

Mr. H.G.N.L. Padmaprabha-MPhil-Functional Analysis-(Supervisor:Mrs.K.C.N. Shanthidevi)

Mr. W.M.S. Bandara-MPhil-Modeling and forecasting inflation rate in sri lanka using arima-neural hybrid models-(Supervisor:Dr. W.A.R. De Mel)