The course is designed for students who wish to gain an accelerated early career in cyber/information security. It will prepare you for a successful career in the various roles directly and indirectly connected to the world of computer, network and information security.

Career Opportunities

• Security Analyst
• Security Engineer
• Security Architect
• Architect-Security
• Forensics Investigator
• Network Security Engineer
• Information Assurance Engineer
• IT Auditor
• Security Administrator
• Penetration and Vulnerability Tester
• Secure Software Developer
• Incident Responder

Program Contents

Year 01

Code	Module	Credit
IT 1040	Communication Skills	03
IT 1010	Introduction to Programming	04
IT 1030	Mathematics for Computing	04
IT 1020	Introduction to Computer Systems	04
IT 1080	English for Academic Purposes	03
IT 1060	Software Process Modeling	03
IT 1070	Probability and Statistics	03
IT 1050	Object Oriented Concepts	02
IT 1100	Internet and Web Technologies	04
IT 1090	Information Systems and Data Modeling	04

Year 02

Code	Module	Credit
IT 2060	Operating Systems and Systems Administration	04
IT 2020	Software Engineering	04
IT 2030	Object Oriented Programming	04
IT 2040	Database Management System	04
IT 2050	Computer Networks	04
IT 1060	Software Process Modeling	03
IT 2010	Mobile Application Development	04
IT 2070	Data Structure and Algorithms	04
IT 2080	IT Project	04
IT 2090	Professional Skills	04
IT 2100	Employability Skills Development - Seminar	02

Year 03

Code	Module	Credit
IE3012	Introduction to Cyber-Security	02
IE3022	Applied Information Assurance	04
IE3032	Network Security	04
IE3042	Secure Software Systems	04
IE3052	Information security Risk Management	02
IE3062	Data and Operating System Security	04
IE3072	Information Security Policy and Management	02
IE3082	Cryptography	04
IE3092	Information Security Project	04
IT3102	Enterprise Standards for Information Security

Year 04

Code	Module	Credit
IE4010	Research Project	16
IE4012	Offensive Hacking: Tactical and strategic	04
IE4042	Secure Software Engineering	04
IT4070	Preparation for Professional World
Two Elective Modules of the Following*
IE4022	Security Economic Analysis	04
IE4032	Information Warfare	04
IE4052	Hardware Security	04
IE4062	Cyber Forensics and incident Response	04
IE4072	Governance and Cyber Law Clinic	04
IT4092	Machine Learning for Cyber Security	04

Entry Requirements

Passes in three subjects (in any 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 students are expected to undergo an interview once they complete their Higher National Diploma Level.

Fee & Funding

The fee is presently Rs 150,000 ( + Taxes ) per semester for the first two years and Rs. 175,000 ( + Taxes ) per semester for the final two years. 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