Course Overview

Aim of the Course

BIT is one of the most sought after yet cost-effective IT Degree programs in Sri Lanka, conducted by the University Of Colombo School Of Computing (UCSC) since the year 2000.

The UCSC conducts examinations leading to the first-ever External Degree in Information Technology (IT) in Sri Lanka. Many of the students that have completed the Degree or the Higher Diploma have been employed by the country’s top IT Companies in lucrative employment.

BIT Programme is designed to:

• Produce qualified IT professionals through external mode in addition to the internal degree programs.
• Set professional standards for Information Technology degree programs concerning the IT industry requirements.
• Facilitate those who could not register for an IT degree in a public university as an alternative/additional academic qualification.
• Provide an opportunity to those who are working in IT to obtain a formal qualification in IT through self- study.

This degree programme has been designed according to ACM guidelines and Policy Framework for External and Extension programmes declared by the University Grants Commission.

The duration of the Degree is three academic years and recognized Certificates are awarded by the UCSC on successful completion of each year.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The following admission requirements will be effective for Academic Year 2019.

a) Three passes in the Advanced Level examination in one sitting

and

Obtaining at least six passes for Ordinary Level with 3 credits out of which 2 credits for English &Maths at Ordinary Level Examination

OR

b) Pass theoretical components of Foundation in Information Technology (FIT) of the UCSC

and

Obtaining at least six passes for Ordinary Level with 3 credits out of which 2 credits for English &Maths at Ordinary Level Examination

OR

c) Any other academic/professional qualifications & deemed equivalent by the Senate of the University of Colombo

and

Obtaining at least six passes for Ordinary Level with 3 credits out of which 2 credits for English &Maths at Ordinary Level Examination

and

Pass e-selection test*

Course Content

Modules/ Units

 Year 1 - Semester 1 (All Units Compulsory) 

 IT1105 Information Systems & Technology 

 IT1205 Computer Systems 

 IT1305 Web Application Development I 

 EN1101 Communication Skills 

 EN1201 Introductory Mathematics 

 EN1301 Personal Computing 

 Year 1 - Semester 2 (All Units Compulsory) 

 IT2105 Mathematics for Computing I 

 IT2205 Programming I 

 IT2305 Database Systems 

 IT2405 Systems Analysis & Design 

 Year 2 - Semester 1 (All Units Compulsory) 

 IT3105 Object Oriented Analysis & Design 

 IT3205 Fundamentals of Software Engineering 

 IT3305 Mathematics for Computing II 

 IT3405 User Interface Design 

 IT3505 Web Application Development II 

 Year 2 - Semester 2 (All Units Compulsory) 

 IT4105 Programming II

Fee And Duration