Are you prepared for the demands of the future?
University of Moratuwa BIT degree provides you with an education sought after by the employers!
Information and communication technology (ICT) is one of the fastest growing sectors in Sri Lanka. The workforce requirements to sustain this growth is one criteria that would ensure the sustainable growth of this sector. However, the local universities, funded by the government, can accommodate only a limited number of students every year for ICT education.
University of Moratuwa (UoM) is always cognizant of the demands of the world of work and identifying that there is a huge gap in the required ICT workforce in Sri Lanka Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) External Degree was started to enhance opportunities to provide qualified industry ready IT graduates. This is a great opportunity for students, since this programme offers them a chance of graduating at lower cost compared to foreign degrees offered by many institutions.
UoM has begun the enrolment process of students for the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) External Degree for the new Academic year, commencing in October 2018. The entry requirements are three passes at GCE (A/L) in one sitting along with a Credit pass for Mathematics at GCE (O/L). The programme is facilitated by the Centre for Open and Distance Learning (CODL), University of Moratuwa.
With a prestigious history of innovation and teaching excellence, University of Moratuwa produces versatile graduates who contributes to the country’s development in a meaningful manner. University of Moratuwa today is considered as an excellent centre of learning, enriched by qualified staff together with state of the art technologies for teaching and learning. The education that places the graduates at the very thresholds of technology and university’s strong relationship with the industry produce a readily employable graduate. The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) External Degree which provides access to University of Moratuwa education through open and distance mode enables students from all over the
“Sri Lanka’s information technology and business process outsourcing sector tripled exports and doubled the workforce in a little over five years. According to the Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM), export revenues grew to an estimated $858 million in 2016. The sector grew by 120 percent over the past five years making it one of the highest growth areas in the economy and is the fifth largest export segment. Sri Lanka’s IT/business process management
country to benefit from all the advantages of a well-planned and meticulously executed degree programme.
Students who have passed the Advanced Level examination in any stream can choose to join this external degree programme. Lateral entry enables students who have other approved qualifications to take a selected number of courses to obtain the degree. Students can benefit from the teaching offered at approved partner organizations. In this learning setting, a student studies at a partner organization, while the assessments, examinations and award of diplomas, higher diplomas and degrees are conducted and conferred by the University of Moratuwa.
As the BIT program is improved continuously with input from the industry, its relevance is quite high, and the BIT external graduates are readily employable. From 2018, the program is conducted through a revised improved curriculum which would better suit the ever changing needs of the technology driven industry.
Moratuwa offers its BIT courses in a fully-fledged online system, and therefore, students can study in the comfort of their own home, in addition to studying at the approved partner organizations. The online system makes available course material for the students to follow, and portals to submit assessments and receive feedback. This has opened up a unique learner-centred education paradigm, where what matter is the enthusiasm and scholarship of the student.
University of Moratuwa offers BIT degree programme in two modes. Mode 1 is study with a partner organization. Mode 1 students are required to study sector vision, according to SLASSCOM, for 2022 is $5 billion in revenue, 200,000 direct jobs, and 1,000 start-ups.” https://www.export. gov/article?id= Sri-Lanka-Informationand-CommunicationTechnologies
through a university approved partner organization. University evaluates their partners to ensure that the learning environment provided by the partner institution is in accordance with the quality standards defined by the university. Today we are very happy to have our partners reaching all corners of the country enabling students from all parts of Sri Lanka to seek study opportunities near their home. Mode 2 is the direct independent study mode. University will admit a limited number of government officers and students who have prior learning experience at tertiary education level, who are considered to have aptitude to study on their own. These students will be allowed to register with the university and study on their own using the e-learning materials and other open and distance learning resources facilitated by the CODL. Further, those who have HNDIT qualification have the provisions of lateral entry to the BIT external degree programme of the University of Moratuwa. They are exempted 16 modules from year 1 and year 2.
Upon completing the first year of the programme, the students will be given a diploma in IT, while the completion of the second year would lead to a higher diploma in IT. The third year students will receive their BIT degree once they complete the third year of study.
If you plan a future career in this ever growing field of ICT, we invite you to start that career with an incomparable opportunity from University of Moratuwa to ensure a solid foundation for your future. Visit or reach us on email on or call +94113082787 / 8.