Postgraduate Diploma in Education


The Open University of Sri Lanka

Nawala, Nugegoda 11222, Sri Lanka

  • Sector: Education
  • Study Mode: Full Time
  • Full Time Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
  • Degree Type: Postgraduate Diploma
  • Awarding University: The Open University of Sri Lanka

Course Description

We welcome you to the Post Graduate Diploma in Education Programme. The primary goal of this programme is to provide professional training to graduate teachers and other graduates who are in the field of Education.



This is 45 credit programme offered to graduates of recognized universities who are in the education service or those with equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Senate of the OUSL. The main objective of this programme is to provide professional training to graduate teachers in the school system.
This programme consists of nine (09) courses: six (6) compulsory courses, two (02) courses to be selected out of six (06) optional courses, and Teaching Practice.


Entry Requirements

Should hold a Bachelor's Degree of minimum three years duration from a recognized University or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to the Senate of the Open University of Sri Lanka, and
Should be a Teacher or a Principal of a recognized school or an In-service Teacher Adviser or a Teacher Educator or an Officer in the Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service or a full time Permanent Member in the academic staff (Universities, National Colleges of Education, Technical Colleges and Teacher Colleges) or a Government Teacher Centre Manager or a Project Officer (National Institute of Education) and
Should have been appointed on or before 01st October 2017 and in continuous service from the first appointment date


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