Postgraduate Certificate in Basic Forensic Anthropology

Postgraduate Certificate in Basic Forensic Anthropology is a 6 months program conducted by the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. The program has been designed for those who have a Bachelor’s degree at or above SLQF level 5 in fields related to but not limited to Medicine, Dentidtry, Human and animal biology, Molecular biology, Anthropology  or Archaeology.

Next Intake On 2018 January

Closing Date for Applications is 2018 – 12 – 01

Objectives / Learning Outcomes

  • To improve legal and practical expertise in the recovery and analysis of human remains among medico-legal service providers.

Duration, Credit hours & SLQF Level

  • Duration: 6 months
  • Credit hours: 20
  • SLQF level: 7

To Whom? / Entry Criteria

  • A Bachelor’s degree OR
  • Above SLQF level 5 in fields related to but not limited to Medicine, Dentidtry, Human and animal biology, Molecular biology, Anthropology,Archaeology.

Selection Method(s)

  • Screening Examination comprising of a MCQ paper

Assesment Method(s)

  • End of Course Examination: 70%
  • Group Assignment, Presentation &Report: 30%

Lecturers Panel

Both internal and external,

  • Faculty of Medicine, Colombo
  • Post Gratuate Institute of Archeology
  • University of Sri Jayawardhanapura
  • International committee of Red Cross

Tuition & Other Fees

  • Course Fee: Rs. 30,000

For More Information

Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
+94 112 695 300 ext. 148 / 149