Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The applicant and supervisor/s work together to achieve the objectives of the research programme. If the applicant has no previous experience in conducting research, SLIIT will guide them through the proceedings with the existing panel of resource personnel. SLIIT will provide a foreign supervisor from its Honorary Professors Network to nurture and sustain internationally acclaimed research at SLIIT.

Eligibility Requirements

An applicant may fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements to be admitted to PhD Programme, if he/she has any one of the following qualifications:

• A Master of Philosophy Degree from a recognized institution acceptable to the Senate (I.I)
• A Bachelor’s Honours Degree or of Level 6(SLQF) with a minimum GPA of 3.7 on a scale of 0-4, and passing the qualifying examination after a minimum period of one year with required merit acceptable to the Senate (I.II)
• Registered to follow an MPhil degree programme in a related area at SLIIT and passing the qualifying examination conducted by SLIIT after a minimum period of one year with required merit acceptable to the Senate to upgrade the registration to the Degree programme. (I.III)

Available Courses

Computing

- PhD in Information Technology
- PhD in Computer Networks
- PhD in Cyber Security
- PhD in Software Engineering

Engineering

- PhD in Civil Engineering
- PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering
- PhD in Materials Engineering

Business

- PhD in Business Administration

Selection to the PhD programme

Selection to the programme is based on

- Academic performance
- The strength of the research proposal
- Research capabilities demonstrated
- The strength of recommendations
- The relevance of background and experience to proposed research work

The shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by SLIIT. At the interview, the overall suitability of the applicant to follow PhD programme is assessed.

Applicants seeking admission to the Degree programme under I.III, shall be admitted to the degree program on the approval of the Senate based on the recommendation of the Faculty.

Send Inquiry

Your inquiry will be sent directly to the institute. A copy will also be emailed to you for your records.