Faculty of Graduate Studies-UVPA

Faculty of Graduate Studies-UVPA

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The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) of the University of Visual and Performing Arts is a pioneer Graduate Faculty in Sri Lanka.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA) is a dedicated centre for advanced academic and creative research in Sri Lanka. It was established in terms of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Ordinance No. 03 of 1987 (subsequently amended as the Faculty of Graduate Studies Ordinance No. 05 of 2020) made by the University Grants Commission under the Universities Act 16 of 1978.

16/12/2025

🎨 Introducing the Artistic Practice Research Programme
“Creating Paths of Knowing”

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts (UVPA) is pleased to relaunch with a renewed vision under the theme “Creating Paths of Knowing.”

📍 Venue: Panibharatha Theatre, UVPA
📅 Date: 17th December 2025
🕑 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This relaunch marks a significant milestone with the introduction of the Artistic Practice Research pathway, along with four new short courses, representing a strategic expansion of UVPA’s research landscape.

The Artistic Practice Research Programme introduces a new methodological pathway for Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programmes, recognizing creative practice as a legitimate mode of knowledge generation. This approach produces insights that are both aesthetic and intellectual, acknowledging artistic creation as a rigorous, innovative, and scholarly form of inquiry capable of advancing theory, methodology, and practice across diverse disciplines.

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University Of The Visual And Performing Arts 21, Albert Crescent, Colombo 07.
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