The Higher National Diploma in Information Technology (HNDIT) program at the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE) was developed and commenced in the year 2000 with the objective of producing the middle level IT professional required for the new millennium.

Course Duration: 2 ½ years

Conducted At

No.	Name of the ATI/ATI section	Addresses	Full time/Part Time	Telephone No.
01	Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, Ampara	Prof. Even A Hardy Mawatha, Ampara	Full Time	0632222056 0632223035
02	Advanced Technological Institute, Badulla	Greenland Drive, Badulla	Full Time	0552230218 0552223818
03	Advanced Technological Institute, Dehiwala.	No. 51, Waidya Road, Dehiwala	Full Time	0112738349
04	Advanced Technological Institute, Jaffna.	No. 665/5, Beach Road, Guru Nagar, Jaffna	Full Time Part Time	0212222595 0212229803
05	Advanced Technological Institute, Kandy.	No. 16, Keppetipola Mw, Kandy	Full Time	0812232097 0812226644
06	Advanced Technological Institute, Kegalle.	Bandaranayake Mw, Kegalle	Full Time	0352221297 0352221713
07	Advanced Technological Institute, Kurunegala.	22/1, Wilgoda Road, Kurunegala	Full Time	0372229583 0372224911
08	Advanced Technological Institute, Galle.	Siridamma Mw, Labuduwa, Akmeemana.	Full Time Part Time	0912246179
09	Advanced Technological Institute, Gampaha.	Naiwala, Essalla, Veyangoda	Full Time Part Time	0332287519 0332292544
10	Advanced Technological Institute - Rathnapura	New Town, Rathnapura	Full Time Part Time	0452231492 0452231493
11	Advanced Technological Institute - Tangalle	Yayawatte, Netolpitiya	Full Time	0472241845 0472241846
12	Advanced Technological Institute - Trincomalee	Kanniya Rd, Varothayanagar, Trincomalee.	Full Time Part Time	0262223232
13	Advanced Technological Institute - Anuradhapura.	Akkara 111, Anula Mw, Pandulagama, Anuradhapura	Full Time Part Time	0252234417
14	Advanced Technological Institute - Vavuniya	Off A 9 Road, Veppankulam, Ómanthai, Vavuniya.	Full Time	0242052733
15	Advanced Technological Institute - Batticaloa	Main Street, Kovil Kulam East, Arayampathy, Batticaloa	Full Time Part Time	0652247519 0652247470 0778641182
16	Advanced Technological Institute - Sammanthurai.	ATI Avenue, Sammanthurai.	Full Time	0672261304
17	Advanced Technological Institute - Mannar	Uylankulama, Mannar	Full Time	0232223045 0767966111

Entry Profile

Basic Entry Qualification for Higher National Diploma in Information Technology (HNDIT)
Applicants should have the following qualifications:

Passed the G.C.E. (A/L) examination in one sitting in any stream

and

2. Ordinary passes for English and Mathematics at the G.C.E (O/L)

The Selection Criteria:

Candidates are selected through the order of merit in their GCE (A/L) examination and through an aptitude/ IQ test.

Course Fee (Part Time): Rs. 30,000.00 per Semester

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
Module Code	Module Title	Module Type	Total	Status
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

Higher National Diploma in Information Technology - (HNDIT)

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Entry Profile

The Selection Criteria:

Exemptions from the other academic or Professional programs:

Important Information for Beginners to Select the Program

Subjects and Credits

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