DIPLOMA

Apply To Diploma for 2019

The Higher National Diploma in Information Technology (HND‐IT) programme at the SriLanka Institute of Advance Technical Education (SLIATE)

  • School levers with G.C.E (A/L) qualifications in Mathematics, Bio Science or Commerce (Preferable) and Art streams.
  • Minimum Simple Pass for English and Mathematics in G.C.E.(O/L)

The Selection Criteria

Candidates are selected through the order of merit in their GCE (A/L) examination and through an aptitude/ IQ test.







Subjects and Credits

1st Year - 1st Semester

Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT11012 Personal Computer Applications Core 02 GPA
HNDIT11023 Computer Hardware Core 03 GPA
HNDIT11034 Structured Programming Core 04 GPA
HNDIT11042 Data Representation and Organization Core 02 GPA
HNDIT11052 Database Management Systems Core 02 GPA
HNDIT11062 Web Development Core 02 GPA
HNDIT11072 Mathematics for Computing Core 02 GPA
HNDIT11081 Communication Skills I Core 01 GPA
18

1st Year - 2nd Semester

Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT12094 Object Oriented Programming Core 04 GPA
HNDIT12103 Graphics and Multimedia Core 03 GPA
HNDIT12112 Data Structures and Algorithms Core 02 GPA
HNDIT12123 Systems Analysis and Design Core 02 GPA
HNDIT12133 Data Communications and Networks Core 03 GPA
HNDIT12142 Statistics for IT Core 02 GPA
HNDIT12151 Communication Skills II Core 01 GPA
HNDIT12162 Leadership Skills and Development Core 02 GPA
20

2nd Year - 1st Semester

Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT23012 Operating Systems and Computer Security Core 02 GPA
HNDIT23022 Project Management Core 02 GPA
HNDIT23032 Principles of Management and Applied Economics Core 02 GPA
HNDIT23042 Technical Writing Core 02 GPA
HNDIT23051 Mini Project Core 02 GPA
HNDIT12142 Statistics for IT Core 01 GPA
HNDIT23061 Communication Skills III Core 01 GPA
10
2nd Year - 1st Semester Developer Track Option
Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT23073 Rapid Application Development Track Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT23082 Principals of Software Engineering Track Elective 02 GPA
HNDIT23093 Object Oriented Analysis and Design Track Elective 03 GPA
Track Elective 08
2nd Year - 1st Administrator Track Option
Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT23103 Advance Database Management Systems Track Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT23122 InternetworkingTrack Elective Track Elective 02 GPA
HNDIT23133 Enterprise Information Security Systems Track Elective 03 GPA
Track Elective 08
2nd Year - 1st Analyst Track Option
Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT23142 Introduction to Business Analysis Track Elective 02 GPA
HNDIT23153 Management Information Systems Track Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT23163 E-Commerce Track Elective 03 GPA
Track Elective 08

2nd Year - 2nd Semester

Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT24012 Computer Architecture Core 02 GPA
HNDIT24022 Open Source Systems Core 02 GPA
HNDIT24032 IT and Society Core 02 GPA
HNDIT24044 Technical Writing Project 04 GPA
HNDIT24052 Communication Skills IV Core 02 GPA
12
2nd Year - 2nd Semester Developer Track Option
Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT24113 Multi-tiered Application Development Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24123 Software Configuration Management Field Elective 02 GPA
HNDIT24133 Web Programming Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24143 Computer Graphics and Animation Design Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24153 Digital Image Processing Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24163 Digital Video and Audio Field Elective 02 GPA
Track Elective 09
2nd Year - 2nd Administrator Track Option
Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT24213 Server Installation and Management Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24223 Network and Data Centre Operations Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24233 Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24243 DB Server Installation and Management Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24253 Database Programming Project Field Elective 03 GPA
Track Elective 09
2nd Year - 2nd Analyst Track Option
Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT24313 Software Testing Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24323 Technical Report Writing Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24333 Software Quality Management Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24323 Technical Report Writing Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24343 Business Analysis - Tools & Processes Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24353 System Analysis Case Study Field Elective 03 GPA
Track Elective 09
2nd Year - 2nd Academic Track Option
Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
HNDIT24413 Educational Psychology Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24423 Teaching Methodology Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24433 Educational Measurement and Evaluation Field Elective 03 GPA
Track Elective 09






6 Months Training Program

After the completion of 2 year academic program you will be placed at a software development organization to follow industrial training under NAITA supervision for 6 months







Degree Programs

Carrier development path with degree programs are available with local and foreign Universities.

SLIATE

B. Sc. in Software Engineering and Information Technology

http://www.ou.ac.lk
MRT

Two year exemption from University of Moratuwa BIT program

https://www.mrt.ac.lk
SLIATE

B. Eng. in University of Vocational Technology

http://univotec.ac.lk
SLIATE

2 Year exemptions for B. Sc. in Software Engineering – Birmingham City University of UK

http://www.bcu.ac.uk