This programme is designed for construction industry professionals to gain extensive knowledge in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution while adopting a broad generic approach. The programme is conducted by a team of highly experienced university lecturers and professionals in the industry. This is a part-time fee levying programme carefully designed to appeal to the industry's top achievers. The objective is to enable qualified and experienced professionals to participate in a programme leading to the award of the University's M.Sc. degree in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution. The programme has a rich blend of participants consisting of various professionals in the construction industry.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The degree programme is structured in such a way as to encourage independence in student learning and the integration of diverse material. The programme continues to adopt a variety of teaching, learning and assessment methods such as lectures, seminars, guest lectures, end-semester examinations and assignments.

M.Sc. in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution is a two-year part-time programme consisting of thirteen compulsory modules, including the research dissertation and two elective modules. Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution is a one-year part-time course consisting of twelve compulsory modules and two elective modules.

CREDIT REQUIREMENT

40 - Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 
60 - M.Sc. in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution

DURATION

12 Months - Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 
24 Months - Master of Science in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

Medium of instruction is English.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

First Year:  The students will follow a lecture series including assignments (12 hours of contact time per week) which are designed to be intensive but scheduled to suit the busy schedule of the working professional.

Second Year:  The students will undertake the writing of a dissertation in a significant area selected in the field of construction law and dispute resolution under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the programme coordinator.

PROGRAM DELIVERY AND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

Lectures of the programme will be conducted on every Friday (4.00 pm – 8.00 pm) and Saturday (8.00 am to 8.30 pm).

The lectures will be conducted online and the conduct of examinations will be done physically at the University of Moratuwa.

MODULE BREAKDOWN

Module code	Module Title	Credit Value	Module Type
Year 1
BE5418	Legal Systems and Methods	3	Compulsory
BE5419	Law of Contract	3	Compulsory
BE5420	Construction Procurement	3	Compulsory
BE5421	Contract Administration	3	Compulsory
BE5422	Dispute Management and Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods	3	Compulsory
BE5423	Construction Negligence and Public Rights	3	Compulsory
BE5424	Planning and Development Law	3	Compulsory
BE5425	Claims Management	3	Compulsory
BE5426	Dispute Adjudication and Arbitration	3	Compulsory
BE5427	Business and Industrial Law	3	Compulsory
BE5428	Project Financing and Risk Management	3	Compulsory
BE5432	Research Methodology	4	Compulsory
BE5430	Construction Industry and Practice	3	Elective
BE5431	Project Study	3	Elective
Year 2
BE6404	Dissertation	20	Compulsory

ELIGIBILITY

The selection of students to the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution leading to Master of Science in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution will be made by the Department of Building Economics, in accordance with one of the following extended eligibility requirements, approved by the Senate

• An Honours Bachelor’s degree of the University of Moratuwa, related to construction and built environment AND a minimum of one (01) year relevant experience after the effective date of the degree,

OR

• Any other four (04) years Honours Bachelor’s degree related to construction and built environment AND a minimum of one (01) year relevant experience after the effective date of the degree,

OR

• Any other three (03) years Bachelor’s degree related to construction and built environment AND a minimum of two (02) years relevant experience after the effective date of the degree,

OR

• Any recognized category of membership of a recognized Professional Institute related to construction and built environment, obtained through an academic route AND a minimum of two (02) years relevant experience after the effective date of obtaining the recognized category of membership.

 

The recognition of the institution, the relevancy of the field and the experience required for eligibility shall be judged by the Faculty and approved by the Senate. 

COURSE FEES

The Course fee for the first academic year and second academic year are Rs.225,000/- and Rs.125,000/-, respectively. The registration fee per semester is Rs.1,500/- (First year - Rs.3,000/- and Second year - Rs.3,000/-). In addition, a non-refundable deposit of Rs.2,000/-, and a refundable deposit of Rs.2,500/- per book (for library facilities) and an examination fee of Rs.500/- is payable at the registration.

The course fees for the local and overseas students are given below.

Local Students: Local fees are applicable to Sri Lankan nationals who hold Sri Lankan citizenship.

Overseas Students: Overseas fees are applicable to Foreign nationals. Please note that the visa, travel and logistics arrangements for attending examinations in Sri Lanka are the responsibility of foreign nationals.

	Local Students	Overseas Students
Course Fee – First Academic Year	Rs.225,000/-	US$2,000 + Rs.225,000/-
Course Fee – Second Academic Year	Rs.125,000/-	US$2,000 + Rs.125,000/-
Registration Fee	Rs. 1,500/- per semester (First year - Rs.3,000/- and Second year - Rs.3,000/-).	Rs. 1,500/- per semester (First year - Rs.3,000/- and Second year - Rs.3,000/-).
Examination Fee (payable at the registration)	Rs.500/- Per annum	Rs.500/- Per annum
Library deposit	Refundable - Rs.2,500/- per book (up to a max. 6 books) Non-Refundable – Rs. 2,000/-	Refundable - Rs.2,500/- per book (up to a max. 6 books) Non-Refundable – Rs. 2,000/-
Module charges from PG research students (Not applicable for MSc/PG. Dip. in CL&DR students)	Rs.7,500/- per credit

DETAILS SELECTED CANDIDATES AND WAITING LIST

Please refer to the following table for details of the selected and shortlisted candidates on waiting list

List of Selected Candidates	Names of the selected candidates (subject to the confirmation by the Senate of University of Moratuwa) are given in the list. You have already received an email with further details of registration on 23.03.2024. Please check your emails and read the instructions carefully. Please note that the registration fees, course fees, examination fees and library deposits must be made on or before Friday, 05 April 2024 to confirm your place. Unconfirmed places by 05 April 2024 would be offered to the candidates in the waiting list.	[Download Selected List]
Waiting List of Candidates	Names of the candidates who are in the waiting list (subject to the confirmation by the Senate of University of Moratuwa) is given in this document. Vacancies will be filled according to the order given in this list after 09 April 2024. We will contact you after 09 April 2024.	[Download Waiting List]
Applicant’s whose names are not in the above 2 lists	Thank you for applying for the MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 2024/2025 intake. We really appreciate your interest in joining the programme and thank you for the time that you spent in preparing application and facing interview. We received a large number of applications, and after carefully reviewing all of them, unfortunately, we have to inform you that this time we won’t be able to select you to the next intake. We hope you will apply for the programme again in the future. We wish you every personal and professional success in your future endeavours.

APPLICATION PROCESS

APPLICATION ENQUIRES

Any inquiries should be forwarded to Ch. QS. Vijitha Dissaratne, the Programme-Director: msc-clndr@uom.lk

For any clarifications regarding applications and related matters please contact Mr. Waruna Vidya Adikari on 0705325760 or 0112650301 (Ext: 7213) or 0112650738. Email: msc-clndr@uom.lk

COURSE TEAM

Programme Director
Ch.QS Vijitha Disaratna
BSc (QS) (Hons), MBA(UK), RICS PM Diploma(UK), A.I.Q.S.SL, ICECA, MRICS, ACI Arb, EDA(UK) 

Lecturing Faculty:

Ch.QS Prof. (Mrs.) Anuradha Waidyasekara
BSc (QS) (Hons), MSc (Civil Eng), PhD (SL), A.I.Q.S.SL,  ICECA, AAIQS, SEDA(UK)

Prof. (Mrs.) Yasangika Sandanayake
BSc (QS) (Hons), PhD (UK)

Ch.QS. Prof. (Mrs.) Kanchana Perera
BSc (QS) (Hons), MPhil, F.I.Q.S.SL, AIQS, ICECA

Ch.QS. Indunil Seneviratne
BSc (QS) (Hons), MSc (Const. Mgt.)-US, F.I.Q.S.SL,  ICECA

Ch.QS. Dr. Suranga Jayasena
BSc (QS) (Hons), MSc (Building), PhD (SL), A.I.Q.S.SL, ICECA

Ch.QS Vijitha Disaratna
BSc (QS) (Hons), MBA(UK), RICS PM Diploma(UK), A.I.Q.S.SL, ICECA, MRICS, ACI Arb, EDA(UK) 

Ch.QS Dr.(Mrs.) Thanuja Ramachandra
BSc (QS) (Hons), MPhil (SL), PhD (NZ), A.I.Q.S.SL, ICECA

Prof. (Mrs.) Udayangani Kulatunga
BSc (QS) Hons, PhD (UK), FHEA (UK), PGCAP (UK) 

Dr. (Mrs.) Sachie Gunathilake 
BSc (QS) (Hons), PhD (UK)

Mr. Mahesh Abeynayake
LLB (Hons), LLM (Colombo), MPhil (Moratuwa)
Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public

Dr. (Mrs.) Chandhani Hadiwattege
BSc (QS) (Hons), PhD(SL), SEDA (UK)

Dr. KAK Devapriya
BSc (QS) (Hons), PhD (Hongkong)

Dr. (Mrs.) Menaha Thayaparan
BSc (QS) Hons, PhD (UK)

Ch. QS. Dr. (Mrs.) Dilani Abeynayake
BSc (QS) Hons, PhD (SL), F.I.Q.S.SL,  ICECA

Dr. (Mrs.) Tharusha Randewa
BSc (QS) Hons, PhD (SL)

VISITING STAFF

The skills offered by the permanent staff are complemented and supported by a team of visiting staff, including members of other Universities and leading practitioners from the industry.

ENQUIRIES

Ch. QS. Vijitha Dissaratne
Programme Director
M.Sc. in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution Programme
Department of Building Economics
University of Moratuwa
Tel: +94-1-2650301 (Ext: 7201 or 7200) or +94-1-2650738
Fax: +94-1-2650738 
E-mail: msc-clndr@uom.lk 

 

Mr. Waruna Vidya Adikari
Programme Assistant
M.Sc. in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution Programme
Department of Building Economics
University of Moratuwa
Tel: 0705325760 / 0112650301 (Ext: 7251)
Email:msc-clndr@uom.lk