Entry Profile
- 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.
- 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 |