University of Moratuwa BIT External Degree Program 2024

BITMoratuwa 2024 Application Closing Date Extended up to 07.02.2024

Regular Entry

A student may enter the degree program at different levels depending on the qualifications they have obtained as shown in Table 1

Level 1

An applicant may be considered for Admission to the BIT degree program, if he/she has:

Three passes in the G.C.E. (AIL) examination in one sitting and a credit pass for Mathematics in the G.C.E (O/L) examination.
Any other academic qualification, equivalent to 1 or higher, approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board
Any other qualification from a Professional Institution approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board.

A candidate who has obtained at least 6 passes in not more than two sittings and a credit pass in Mathematics at the GCE Ordinary Level Examination and a full-time Diploma/Certificate or higher qualification of at least 1-year duration from a recognized institution to have satisfied the entry criteria under section 2 above. (Applicants who do not qualify under section 1 must pass the Aptitude Test conducted by the Faculty)

Level 2

To be considered for admission to the Degree program at the Level 2 an applicant must successfully complete the Diploma Programme (i.e., Level 1).

Level 3

To be considered for admission to the Degree programme at the Level 3 an applicant must successfully complete the Higher Diploma Programme (i.e.,the Level 2).

The qualifications accepted by the university in place of (an alternative) the 03 passes at G. C. E. (A/L) exam are-

At least 06 passes in not more than two sittings and a credit pass in Mathematics at the GCE (O/L) examination and a full-time Diploma / Certificate or higher qualification of at least 1 year duration from a recognized institution.

The Senate has so far approved the following institutes/programs/ qualifications:

• Public sector universities

• National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)

• Training institute or programs accredited by the Tertiary and Vocational

Education Commission (TVEC)

• Government technical colleges

• Recognized professional organizations (e.g., BCS, IESL, CIMA, CIM, PMI)

• Three E passes at the Edexcel Advanced GCE Examination

• Teacher’s Diploma in Information Technology Program (1year), Sri Lanka

Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT)

• Professional in service English Teacher Training Program (1 year), National

Institute of Education (NIE)

• Trained Teachers’ Certificate (2 year, full-time), Government Teacher Training

Colleges

• International Diploma in Computer Studies of NCC Education, UK

Lateral Entry

A candidate is considered to have successfully completed all subjects of SLIATE HNDIT (new Curriculum) and the six months (06) training period.
A candidate can start the level 3 with the exemption of Level 1 and 2 subjects according to their track.

Lateral Entry – Exemptions for Common Modules in HNDIT (Full Time) – SLIATE