Higher study programs : Sri Lanka

Master of Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
(6 th Intake 2011 Batch)
Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa.

Course Description:
M.Sc. in Information Technology is a three semester (18 months) part-time degree programme consisting of a common Information core, and a compulsory research project. In order to obtain the MSc in Information Technology your are required to gain 48 credits. One credit is equivalent to one hour of lectures or other classroom activity per week for one semester of approximately 14 weeks duration, or two hours of practical or project work per week for one semester of approximately 14 weeks duration.

Course Structure:

The Post Graduate Diploma is of 12 months (part time) duration while MSc is of 18 months duration (part time). Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology and MSc in Information Technology offer common curricula. Lecturers will be held during weekends. Those who satisfy this criterion at the end of the first year would be able to select one of the following two options:

(a) Continue for the MSc in Information Technology

(b) Exit the programme with a Post Graduate Diploma

Those who continue to follow MSc in Information Technology will need to follow a Research Project of 06 months duration.

Eligibility Requirement:

Candidates applying for the MSc. in Information Technology shall have:

An Honours degree from university of Moratuwa with a minimum of one year of appropriate experince as may be approved by the senate;
OR
A four year degree from a recognized university with a minimum of one year of appropritate experince as may be approved by the senate;
OR
A three year degree from a recognized university with a minimum of two years of appropritate experince as may be approved by the senate;
OR
Any recognized category of membership of a recognized professional institute,obtained through an academic route, with a minimum of two years of recognized appropriate experince gained after obtaining the membership, as may be approved by the senate;

Fee Structure:
Application fee Rs. 1,500
Registration fee Rs. 2,000
Non Refundable Library Deposit Rs. 2,000
Refundable Library Deposit (per book) Rs. 2,500
Course fee year 1 Rs. 170,000
Course fee year 2 Rs. 30,000

Application Procedure:

Application forms and other relevant information can be obtained from the Assistant Registrar,Faculty of Information Technology,University of Moratuwa, Katubedda, Moratuwa. or downloaded from our website: www.itfac.mrt.ac.lk
Dully filled application should be handed over to the Faculty office at University of Moratuwa or sent under Registered Post with a paying-in-slip voucher obtained from any branch of Bank of Ceylon fron Rs.1500/= (being the application fee for MSc/PG Dip in IT) drawn in favour of the Vice Chancelor,University of Moratuwa(Account No 306836) togetther with copies of relevant educational & professional experince certificates to reach:

For Further Details:

Tel: 011 2 650891
E-mail: msc-it@uom.lk
Web: www.itfac.mrt.ac.lk

Closing Date for the Application submission: 05 th September 2011