Eligibility

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Medicine, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Chemical Sciences, or Agriculture with the relevant number of credits (specified in the prevailing version of Sri Lanka Qualification Framework, Ministry of Higher Education – 2015) of a recognized University in Sri Lanka or overseas, provided that the Overseas University is recognized by the University and/or University Grants Commission.

Course Details

Course Unit code Name of the Course Unit Total Credits
CMI 5010 Overview of the Immune system 1
CMI 5020 Molecular Immunology 3
CMI 5030 The Immune Response 2
CMI 5040 Immunological Techniques – 1 8
CMI 5050 Guided Independent Study – 1 1
Subtotal Semester 1 15
Course Unit code Name of the Course Unit Total Credits
CMI 5060 Antigen-Antibody Interactions: Principles, Applications and Immunological Techniques 2
CMI 5070 Immunopathology 1
CMI 5080 Immunity to Infectious Diseases 2
CMI 5090 Immunological Techniques – 2 5
CMI 5100 Introduction to Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics 1
CMI 5110 Guided Independent Study – 2 4
Subtotal Semester 2 15
Course Unit code Name of the Course Unit Total Credits
CMI 6010 Research Project – Part I 0
CMI 6020 Special Topics 1
CMI 6030 Immunomodulation 3
CMI 6040 Research Methodology, Biostatistics and ethics 3
CMI 6050 Advanced Immunological Techniques 6
CMI 6060 Cancer Immunology & Cancer genetics (OP)* 2
CMI 6070 Immunoparasitology & Immunogenetics (OP)* 2
Subtotal Semester 3 15

*Students will take one of these courses

Course Unit code Name of the Course Unit Total Credits
CMI 6010 Research Project – Part II 15
Subtotal Semester 4 15