The programme aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and comprehension required to allow them to contribute to the planning, design and management of modern network-based computer systems. The degree programme delivers an extensive knowledge on computer hardware, network engineering, embedded systems, communication systems, interface design and automation.

Career Opportunities

• Network Administrator
• Network Engineer
• Network Designer
• Database Engineer
• Infrastructure Manager
• System Designer
• Systems Administrator
• Embedded Systems Designer
• Embedded Software Designer
• Information Systems Auditor
• Information Security Manager
• Database Administrator
• IT Manger
• Communication Engineer
• Cloud Engineer / Architect
• Network Architect
• Network Programmer

Program Contents

Year 01

Code	Module	Credit	Offered by
Semester 1
IT 1010	Introduction to Programming	04	IT
IT 1020	Introduction to Computer Systems	04	IT
IT 1030	Mathematics for Computing	04	IT
IT 1040	Communication Skills	02	IT
Semester 2
IT 1070	Probability and Statistics	03	IT
IT 1050	Object Oriented Concepts	02	-
IT 1090	Information Systems and Data Modeling	04	-
IE 1080	English for Academic Purposes	02	IT
IT 1010	Engineering Mathematics	03	ISE
IE 1020	Network Fundamentals	02	ISE
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Year 02

Code	Module	Credit	Offered by
Semester 1
IE 2020	Routing & Switching	04	ISE
IE 2030	Analog Electronics	02	ISE
IE 2080	Database Systems Administration	04	-
IE 2030	Object Oriented Programming	04	IT
IE 2050	Operating Systems	04	ISE
Semester 2
IE 2040	Advanced Internetworking	04	ISE
IE 2010	Digital Electronics	04	ISE
IE 2060	Computer Systems Administration	04	ISE
IE 2090	Professional Engineering Practice and Industrial Management	04	ISE
IE 2070	Embedded Systems	04	ISE
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Year 03

Code	Module	Credit	Offered by
Semester 1
IE 3010	Network Programming	04	ISE
IE 3020	Directory Services and Network Management	02	ISE
IE 3030	Wide area Networks	04	ISE
IE 3040	Information Storage Management	04	ISE
Semester 2
IE 3050	Wireless Communications	04	ISE
IE 3060	Business Management for IT	02	ISE
IE 3070	Network Technology Project	04	ISE
IE 3080	Network Security Engineering	04	ISE
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Year 04

Code	Module	Credit	Offered by
compulsory
IT 4010	Research Project	16	IT
IE 4020	Information Security Management	02	ISE
IE 4030	Virtualization and Cloud Computing Technologies	04	ISE
IE 4070	Preperation for Professional World	0	-
Optional
IE 4060	Software Defined Networks	04	-
IE 4040	Information Assurance and Auditing	04	ISE
IE 4050	Parallel and distributed computing	04	ISE
IT 4030	Internet of Things	04	-
IT 4050	Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship	04	-
IT 4060	Machine Learning	04	-
IT 4020	Enterprise Standards for Information Systems	04	-
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Entry Requirements

Passes in three subjects (in Science stream) at the G.C.E (Advanced Level) examination (Sri Lanka / London) in one and the same sitting and a pass at the Aptitude Test conducted by SLIIT. The applicants must have a pass in Mathematics or Physics or from Engineering Technology stream.

Fee & Funding

The fee is presently Rs 160,000 ( + Taxes ) per semester. Fees for any subsequent semester should be paid prior to the commencement of each semester. This all inclusive fee is charged to cover lectures, tutorials and examinations and access to computer laboratory facilities and library.

Entry

February / June / September

Approved by the University Grants Commission under the Universities Act

Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities

Member International Association of Universities (IAU)

Accreted by Institute of Engineers & Technology, UK