Information Communication Technology

Minimum eligibility requirements for admission

At least ‘S’ grades for Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Science for Technology (SFT) and Engineering Technology (ET) or Biosystems Technology (BST).

Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology Honours [BICT(Hons)] degree

Candidates who are eligible for the course of study in Information Communication Technology at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination could also seek admission to the following courses of study offered by different universities, provided that they have fulfilled the entry requirements for those courses of study.

• Management Studies (TV)
• Peace and Conflict Resolution
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
• Sports Science & Management
• Sports Science
• Physical Education
• Fashion Design & Product Development
• Design
• Industrial Information Technology
• Management and Information Technology (SEUSL)
• Film & Television Studies
• Project Management
• Human Resource Development
• English Language and Applied Linguistics
• Creative Music Technology and Production
• Primary Education
• Information Systems

Three specific degree programmes are offered under the Technology Stream. They are Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours [BET(Hons)], Bachelor of Biosystems Technology Honours [BBST(Hons)] and Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology Honours [BICT(Hons)]. All these degrees are designed to satisfy the market and industrial needs of the country. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours [BET(Hons)] degrees are designed based on the Accreditation Manual prepared by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka following the attributes of the Sydney Accord. The Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology Honours [BICT(Hons)] degrees are formulated according to the guidelines given by the Computer Society of Sri Lanka. With the commencement of the National Biotechnology Industry Association (NBIA) in September 2016, University Grants Commission identified National Biotechnology Industry Association (NBIA) as the relevant professional body for this sector in Sri Lanka to accredit Biosystems Technology degree programmes. All these courses contain a minimum of 120 credits.