BIT

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)

University of Colombo (UCSC) Degree Programme

(Summerset course code BIT)

A three year bachelor degree offered by University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC), Sri Lanka.

Students must register for the BIT degree in the University of Colombo and all the course structure, syllabus, exams, markings and evaluations are done by the University of Colombo.
University provide Online e-learning materials through a VLE for the students.

Students (optionally) can attend any institute to do their studies. Students can change the institute any time, if they are not happy with the quality of lecturing.

At the successful completion of year/level one, students are awarded "Diploma in IT" and at the completion of year/level 2, students are awarded "Higher Diploma in IT" Certification by the University of Colombo.
For successful completion of all three years, candidates are awarded the bachelor of IT degree by the University of Colombo.

Students achieving excellent results will be awarded with class (First class, second class upper or Second class lower)
If a student gets the required GPA of 1.5 for a year but some of the subjects are failed, he/she may still proceed to the next year and resit the failed subjects in parallel while continuing the next year.
If a student does not get the minimum GPA of 1.5 for a year, he/she need to resit the failed subjects and get the required GPA before proceed to next year.

General information

Course Details	Bachelor of Information Technology A three year bachelor degree offered by University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC), Sri Lanka.
Duration	3 Years (6 semesters)
Course Level	Bachelor Degree
Study Time Period	Weekdays or Weekends, Morning / Evening classes available
Medium of Language	Courses will conduct in English medium
Delivery Mode	Live Online via ZOOM

Entry Requirements

BIT from 2023 Academic year entry requirements	No person may be registered as a candidate for the Examinations leading to the Degree unless he/she satisfies (A) and (B) below: (A) he/she (i) has obtained three passes in the Local G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination (New Syllabus) in one sitting or four passes in the Local G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination (Old Syllabus) in one sitting; OR (ii) has obtained a minimum of three passes in the Cambridge/Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Examination in one sitting; OR (iii) has passed all the theoretical components of the Foundation in Information Technology (FIT) Programme conducted by the UCSC; OR (iv) has obtained the Higher National Diploma in Information Technology (HNDIT) where the certificate must be issued and verified by the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE); OR (v) has obtained the NVQ-Level 5 or above qualification in IT where the certificate must be issued and verified by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (NEC); OR (vi) has obtained any other educational qualification deemed equivalent to the qualification referred to in paragraphs A (i) to (v) above by the Senate on the recommendation of the Academic Syndicate of the UCSC. AND (B) he/she (i) has obtained at least six passes in G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination with three Credits including for Mathematics and English; OR (ii) has obtained at least six passes in Cambridge/Pearson Edexcel International 0 Level Examination with three Credits including for Mathematics and English; OR (iii) has obtained any other educational qualification deemed equivalent to the qualification referred to in paragraphs (B) (i) and (ii) above by the Senate on the recommendation of the Academic Syndicate of the UCSC.
Selection \| Registration	All the students qualified under any of the above options are registered without any selection test.
Notes	* Students with pending A/L results can also register provided they pass the exam when result is released. (Deadline for BIT registration will be extended till A/L results are released. * If you have not got credits for Maths & English in O/L or other specified passes. You must re-sit the required subjects in O/L and pass, before applying for BIT degree. * Students already following or planning to register for another internal or external degree course in state universities may also follow the BIT degree in parallel.

BIT from 2023 Academic year entry requirements

No person may be registered as a candidate for the Examinations leading to the Degree unless he/she satisfies (A) and (B) below:

(A) he/she

(i) has obtained three passes in the Local G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination (New Syllabus) in one sitting or four passes in the Local G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination (Old Syllabus) in one sitting;

(ii) has obtained a minimum of three passes in the Cambridge/Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Examination in one sitting;

(iii) has passed all the theoretical components of the Foundation in Information Technology (FIT) Programme conducted by the UCSC;

(iv) has obtained the Higher National Diploma in Information Technology (HNDIT) where the certificate must be issued and verified by the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE);

(v) has obtained the NVQ-Level 5 or above qualification in IT where the certificate must be issued and verified by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (NEC);

(vi) has obtained any other educational qualification deemed equivalent to the qualification referred to in paragraphs A (i) to (v) above by the Senate on the recommendation of the Academic Syndicate of the UCSC.

AND

(B) he/she

(i) has obtained at least six passes in G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination with three Credits including for Mathematics and English;

(ii) has obtained at least six passes in Cambridge/Pearson Edexcel International 0 Level Examination with three Credits including for Mathematics and English;

(iii) has obtained any other educational qualification deemed equivalent to the qualification referred to in paragraphs (B) (i) and (ii) above by the Senate on the recommendation of the Academic Syndicate of the UCSC.

Selection | Registration

All the students qualified under any of the above options are registered without any selection test.

Notes

* Students with pending A/L results can also register provided they pass the exam when result is released. (Deadline for BIT registration will be extended till A/L results are released.

* If you have not got credits for Maths & English in O/L or other specified passes. You must re-sit the required subjects in O/L and pass, before applying for BIT degree.

* Students already following or planning to register for another internal or external degree course in state universities may also follow the BIT degree in parallel.

Course Subjects (New Syllabus effective from 2020)

Semester 1

Information Systems	GPA
Computer Systems	GPA
Programming I	GPA
Personal Computing	GPA
Introductory Mathematics	Non-GPA

Semester 2

Web Application Development I	GPA
Database Systems	GPA
Mathematics for Computing I	GPA
Fundamentals of Software Engineering	GPA
Communication Skills I	Non-GPA

Semester 3

Web Application Development II	GPA
Data Structures & Algorithms	GPA
Data Management Systems	GPA
Object Oriented Analysis & Design	GPA
Communication Skills II	Non-GPA

Semester 4

Enterprice Application Development	GPA
Computer Networks	GPA
Information Technology Project Management	GPA
Agile Software Development	GPA
User Experience Design	GPA

Semester 5

Professional Practice	GPA
Principles of Information Security	GPA
Software Development Project	GPA
Systems & Network Administration	GPA
e-Business Application	GPA (Optional)
Fundamentals of Management	Non-GPA

Semester 6

Application Development for Mobile Environment	GPA
Network Security & Audit	GPA
Software Quality Assurance	GPA
Mathematics for Computing II	GPA (Optional)
Software Development Project	GPA
Advanced Concepts in Information Technology	Non-GPA

Total Cost for 3 years (University of Colombo fees + Summerset Campus fees)

Cost for	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Total
Application Processing fee- (when applying) (UCSC)	2,750			2,750
Annual Registration / Renewal fee	6,000	7,250	8,250	21,500
Course examination fee (each subject)	3,000	3,500	4,500	11,000
Year Examination fees (minimum)	30,000	35,000	40,500	105,500
Project Examination fee (Project & Dissertation)			20,000	20,000
Sub Total - UCSC fees (minimum)	38,750	42,250	68,750	149,750
Admission Fee (Summerset)	1,000			1,000
Course fee (Summerset) (*Full payment option)	76,000	76,000	76,000	228,000
Total Cost (No any hidden cost than this Total)	115,750	118,250	144,750	378,750

Course Fees :

Total Course Fee (3 years) : Rs 389,750/-

for a Semester at Summerset Campus

Full Payment Option

1. Admission fee : Rs 1,000

2. Course fee - Rs 38,000 per Semester (payable before course commencement date)

Instalment Payment Option

1. Admission fee : Rs 1,000

2. Course fee - 1st Installment Rs 15,000 (payable before course commencement date)

3. Course fee - 2nd Instalment Rs 15,000 (payable within 1 month from course commencement date)

4. Course fee - 3rd Instalment Rs 15,000 (payable within 2 months from course commencement date)

For more details :

University of Colombo - BIT Website :

Why Study for BIT (UCSC) ?

Offerd by University of Colombo
Recognised both locally and internationally
Facilitate you to proceed with higher education like MSc and PhD
Up to date and high quality course content
Affordable course fees

Why in Summerset?

10 years in the field of education
Well-experienced lecture panel
Using State of the Art latest technology
Flexible time table
Affordable course fee
No age limit
Activity based learning
Different teaching methodology
Recognized certificate after completion