INTERNATIONAL TEACHING PARTNER FOR

ABOUT IIT

- Established in 1990- Is the Education arm of Informatics Private Limited, a

premier company that provides IT and Business solutionssince 1983

- Pioneer British education provider in Sri Lanka- Affiliated to and is the International teaching partner for

University of Westminster, UK- Qualified lecture panel consisting of PhD holders- 26 First Class Honour students graduated in 2012- Over 2500 alumni spread around the world- Alumni work in many multi national companies in a wide

range of industries

INFORMATICS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

• Founded as Britain's first polytechnic in 1838• Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria is the

Patron of the University• Has a vibrant learning environment attracting

more than 20,000 students from over 150 nations• Received the Queen’s Award twice for Enterprise

in recognition of its “outstanding achievement” ininternational trade

• Scholarships Department of the university wonthe Times Higher Education inaugural award forOutstanding Support for Overseas Students

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER

PROGRAMMES OFFERED

- Foundation programme

- BEng (Hons) Software Engineering

- BSc (Hons) Information Systems with BusinessManagement

ACCEPTED QUALIFICATICATIONS FROM ETHIOPIA

Qualification Leads to entry into

Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate (overall 50%+) with GCSE subject equivalency;Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (from 2003); Diploma (1 year from a university)

Foundation year

Diploma (2 years from a university) – 60% or above;Technical/Vocational Diploma (3 years)

Year 1 of Bachelors degrees (Level 4)

A recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution. Entry requirements vary but we normally ask for between 60% and 65%

Year 1 of Bachelors degrees (Level 4)

FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (FP)

• Designed by IIT for students who do not meet the entrycriteria for degree programmes offered by the university

• Provides access to 1st year of degree programme• Is accepted by many universities in Australia and UK for

direct entry to 1st year• 1 year programme

Standard Entry Requirement(Other qualifications will be considered for entry)

6 passes in Ordinary Level exams with a Credit pass inEnglish and Mathematics

FP COURSE OUTLINE

Course Modules• Communication skills in English• Elements of electronics• Mathematics for computing and business• Personal computer based applications• Digital circuits and logic design• Visual Basic programming• Introduction to database systems• Business management

BEng (Hons) SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (SE)BSc (Hons) INFORMATION SYSTEMS WITH

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (ISBM)

• 4 year sandwich programme with 1 year industrial placement• Students of IIT will receive the degree certificate and

transcripts as per University of Westminster, UK (Internalcertifications)

• Students can transfer to UK as the classes conducted areparallel to what is being taught in UK

Standard Entry Requirement(Other qualifications will be considered for entry)

Minimum 3 passes at the GCE Advanced Level AND6 passes in Ordinary Level exams with a Credit pass in Englishand Mathematics

BEng (Hons) SE COURSE OUTLINECredit Level 4 (12 Months)•Communication and Learning Skills•Programming Methodology•Computer Systems Fundamentals•Information and Data Modelling•Software Development Principles•Web Technology•Mathematics for Computing•Software Engineering Principles

Credit Level 5 (12 Months)•Object-Oriented Development •Algorithms and Data Structures•Professional Practice in Computer Science•Human Computer Interface Design

Optional Modules•Database Design and Practice I•Network Software Development•Computational intelligence•Mobile Application Development•Project Management

Sandwich placement year (12 Months)The course offers you the opportunity to take a year-long placement between Year 2 and Year 3 (CreditLevels 5 and 6). This will give you practical skills toaccompany your theoretical knowledge, and bring youa competitive edge in the job market. Our studentshave been placed working on live projects in leadingsoftware development companies.

Credit Level 6 (12 Months)•Computer Science Project•Requirements Engineering•Formal Specification•Software Quality, Performance & Testing•Computer Systems Security

Optional Modules•Distributed Systems & Network Software•Service Oriented Architecture•Advanced Web Technology•Concurrent Programming•Real-Time and Embedded Systems

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT - SE

The course is practice based, and includes substantial amounts of project and group work

It combines lecture, tutorial and practical laboratory elements

Formal exams are supported by continuous assessment

ASSOCIATED CAREERS - SE

You will possess knowledge of a range of technical subjects,and the ability to synthesise this knowledge to producepractical solutions to engineering requirements in a largenumber of application areas. You will typically be part of ateam building software applications for business andindustry.

Typical career opportunities include: software engineer,web application programmer, software designer/ analyst,website designer/ programmer, or senior team leader. thedegree will also give you adequate knowledge and studyskills to continue with further study and/or research.

BSc(Hons) ISBM COURSE OUTLINE

Credit Level 4 (12 Months)•Programming the Technology•Communication and Learning Skills•Requirements Analysis•Business Context•Business Mathematics•Information and Data Modelling •Principles of Marketing

Credit Level 5 (12 Months)•BIS Design and Development •Professional Practice•Database Design and Practice I•Project Management•Financial and Human Resource Management•Operations Management

Optional Modules•Networked Enterprise•Web Development•Database Design and Practice II

Sandwich placement year (12 Months)The course offers you the opportunity to take a year-longplacement between Year 2 and Year 3 (Credit Levels 5 and 6).This will give you practical skills to accompany your theoreticalknowledge, and bring you a competitive edge in the jobmarket. Our students have been placed working on liveprojects in FMCG companies, city banks, insurance companies,software consultancy firms, healthcare providers and retailcompanies.

Credit Level 6 (12 Months)•Project •IS Quality and Testing•IS Strategy•Managing Business Organizations•Business Strategy

Optional Modules•IS Development Methodologies•Starting a Business•IT Security•Knowledge Management

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT - ISBM

Lectures, tutorials and computer workshops aresupported by a variety of teaching methods,computer-enhanced learning tools, and industry-standard applications software.

We place an emphasis on active studentinvolvement and problem solving.

Assessments are either based on a combinationof course work and an end-of-module exam, orassessed through course work only.

ASSOCIATED CAREERS - ISBM

This course develops your understanding of the businesschallenges of an enterprise, and your ability to conceiveand manage solutions which are increasingly ICT-dependent.

You will integrate your skills of problem solving andinformation systems modelling with your knowledge ofbusiness processes and environments.

You will be able to consult on, support or develop thetechnological platforms of an enterprise to achievecompetitive advantage, building a career in roles rangingfrom systems developer to business manager..

FACILITIES AT IIT

• State of the art air conditioned lecture rooms equippedwith multimedia projectors, whiteboard and Wi-Fi

• Well stocked library with over 10,000 books and accessto journals

• Access to ‘Blackboard’, the online study portal ofUniversity of Westminster

• Swimming Pool

• Sports clubs

• Student Lounges

• Cafe

STUDYING AT IIT

• Personal tutoring

• Peer support

• Student support groups

• Students take part in international researchforums, conferences and competitions relating toIT and business

(Glo-Bus, Microsoft Imagine Cup, Conference of Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR), Google Summer of Code, National Best Quality Software Awards (NBQSA) competition is an annual event organized by the BCS The Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka (BCSSL) etc)

LIFE AT IIT

• Student unions

• Arts and cultural events

• Talent showcase events organised by IIT which is exhibited to the public

• Students take part in Corporate Social Responsibility projects

LIFE IN PICTURES

SPORTS AT IIT

IIT supports students in sports activities andsponsor many of the tournaments students wishto take part in.

IIT currently has the following sports teams

• Rugby

• Basketball

• Cricket

• Table Tennis

• Soccer

SPORTS IN PICTURES

GRADUATION IN PICTURES

WHY STUDY IN SRI LANKA

• An Island paradise• Tropical weather throughout the year• A rich history of more than 125,000 years• One of the 25 biodiversity hotspots in the world offering many species of fauna and

flora• Stunning landscapes, waterfalls and sandy beaches• If you are keen on surfing, Arugam Bay is voted one of the best surfing locations in the

world• A multi-ethnic country• Local ood explodes with flavours of many spices, a true culinary experience• Affordable living• If you are lucky, you will see an Elephant walk on the road!• Sri Lanka truly offers many activities to suit your lifestyle. May it be photography of

wild life, relax on the beach, an exciting nightlife, visit the ancient ruins, feed theelephants, scuba dive or sit on the green and enjoy a game of cricket. Discoverrefreshingly Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA IN PICTURES

“I had a great experience during my internship which helped me for my final year plus the industry work”

Dinithi Nalleperuma, Research Engineer at National University of Singapore

“I did what I had to do, and IIT did the rest”Dr Sasakthi Abeysinghe , Senior Software Engineer at Google

Winner of the first NBQSA award (2005)

“The internship was a great stepping stone towards a well-rounded degree”Omar Reyal, Director of Business Development at Zone24x7 Malaysia

IIT SUCCESS STORIES (JUST A FEW)

“ I don’t think I could have achieved all I have if not for the grounding and training I received at IIT”

Vinodh Jayawardene, Managing Director of Orcas Technology Ltd, NZCo-founder of the social networking site SnapStarLive

DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION

• Duly completed application form

• Copies of all education certificates and transcripts

• Copy of passport in colour

• Copy of birth certificate in English

• 3 colour photographs

• English proficiency test results (IELTS)

CONTACT IIT

Informatics Institute of Technology

57 Ramakrishna Road

Colombo 06

Sri Lanka

Tel: +94 112 360 212 / +94 72 6868 257

Email: international@iit.ac.lk