Entry Profile

  1. Full Time – 2 ½ years

    Applicants should have the following qualifications:

    • Passed the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in one sitting in any stream.

    and

    • Ordinary pass for English and Mathematics at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination.

     

  2. Part Time – 2 ½ years

In addition to the qualifications in Full Time, the applicant should be employed in the relevant field in a government institution / public enterprise / recognized firm (must produce particulars regarding EPF/ETF) or self-employed (entrepreneur). Should produce legal documents at the interview.

Exemptions from the other academic or Professional programs:

  • B. Sc. in Software Engineering and Information Technology – Open University of Sri Lanka
  • Two year exemption from University of Moratuwa BIT program.
  • B. Eng. in University of Vocational Technology
  • Degree in City and Guilds
  • 2 Year exemptions for B. Sc. in Software Engineering – Birmingham City University of UK
  • With HNDIT and 2 Years Experience you can register for a M. Sc. degree.

Important Information for Beginners to Select the Program

  • After the completion of 2 year academic program you will be placed at a software development organization to follow an industrial training under the NAITA supervision for a period of 6 months.
  • Jobs are available in the present IT job market for those who have completed the program.
  • Carrier development path with degree programs are available in local and foreign Universities.

Subjects and Credits

Year 1 – Semester 1

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
TOTAL 18

Year 1 – Semester 2

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 03 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
TOTAL 20

Year 2 – Semester 1

Module Code Module Title Module Type Credits Status
Total
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 01 GPA
HNDIT23061 Communication Skills III Core 01 GPA
Total 10
Developer Track Option
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
Total Track Elective 08
Administrator Track Option
HNDIT23103 Advance Database Management Systems Track Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT23122 InternetworkingTrack Elective 02 GPA
HNDIT23133 Enterprise Information Security Systems Track Elective 03 GPA
Total Track Elective 08
Analyst Track Option
HNDIT23142 Introduction to Business Analysis Track Elective 02 GPA
HNDIT23153 Management Information Systems Track Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT23163 E-Commerce Track Elective 03 GPA
Total Track Elective 08

Year 2 – Semester 2

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 Project Core 04 GPA
HNDIT24052 Communication Skills IV Core 02 GPA
Total 12
Developer Track Option
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
Total Credits required Field Elective 09
Administrator Track Option
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
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
Total Credits required Field Elective 09
Analyst Track Option
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
Total Credits required Field Elective 09
Academic Track Option
HNDIT24413 Educational Psychology Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24423 Teaching Methodology Field Elective 03 GPA
HNDIT24433 Educational Measurement and Evaluation Field Elective 03 GPA
Total Credits required Field Elective 09