General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was initially established as the “General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy” by the Parliamentary Act No 68 of 1981 and subsequently it was elevated to University status by the amendment Act No 27 of 1988, thereby empowering it to award Bachelors’ and Postgraduate degrees in Defence Studies.
KDU is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (United Kingdom) and maintains necessary standards for educating and grooming Officer Cadets to meet the challenges of modern defence management.
KDU is now open for civil students who wish to continue their higher studies in the fields of Engineering, Law, Management, Social Sciences and IT.
Subjects and Courses
Postgraduate Courses
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Master of Philosophy / Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Laws
Master of Business Administration in E-Governance
Master of Business Administration in Logistic Management
MSc in Management
MSc in Strategic Studies and International Relations
MSc in Electrical Engineering
MSc Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
MSc in Civil and Structural Engineering
MSc in Disaster Risk Reduction and Development
MSc in Biomedical Engineering
Undergraduate Courses
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Faculty of Medicine
