
Information Systems
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
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Entry requirements
From the UGC Student Handbook 2025/2026
Information Systems (Course Code - 096)
Proposed Intake: 350Minimum eligibility requirements for admission
At least a ‘C’ grade in Combined Mathematics or Physics or Information & Communication Technology at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination;
‘S’ grades for any other two subjects available at the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination.
In addition to that, candidates should have satisfied the following requirements at the G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination;
- 1At least a Credit Pass (C) in English
- 2At least a Credit Pass (C) in Mathematics
- Degree Programmes &: Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
Available Institutions University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) Duration: 03 years
Bachelor of Computing Honours in Information Systems [BCompHons (Inf Sys)] Duration: 04 years
Duration: 04 years
- Medium
- English
Based on the performance and preference of students, a selected number of students will be able to follow a four year degree course at the UCSC leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science Honours in Information Systems.
Candidates are required to submit the duly certified copy of the original G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) Examination certificate confirming the above grades along with the application for university admission. Failure to submit it will result in rejection of the application for the course of study in Information Systems.
Note: 60% of the proposed intake for the course of study in Information Systems by the relevant University/Higher Education Institute will be selected from students who have sat for Combined Mathematics or Physics subjects in the G.C.E. (Advanced Level) Examination and the remaining number will be selected from other relevant subject combinations from the 2028/2029 academic year onwards. Furthermore, a foundation programme will be conducted by the relevant Institutions for the students who will be selected from other relevant subject combinations.
Degree content
56 modules, as listed in the Faculty of Computing Student Handbook 2023/2024
Year 1 · Semester 111 modules
- IS 1101Fundamentals of Information Systems
- IS 1102Structured Programming Techniques
- IS 1103Structured Programming Practicum
- IS 1104Structured Programming Techniques
- IS 1105Computer System Organization
- IS 1106Structured Programming Practicum
- IS 1107Personal Productivity with Information Technology TH
- IS 1108Computer System Organization
- IS 1109Statistics & Probability Theory
- IS 1110Communication Skills I
- IS 1111Academic Integrity
Year 2 · Semester 112 modules
- IS 2101Object Oriented Programming
- IS 2102Object Oriented Programming Practicum
- IS 2103Emerging IS Technologies
- IS 2104Object Oriented Programming Practicum
- IS 2105Database Management Systems Practicum
- IS 2106System Analysis & Design
- IS 2107Social & Professional Issues
- IS 2108Database Management Systems
- IS 2109Information Assurance & Security
- IS 2110Software Project Initiation & Planning
- IS 2111System Analysis & Design
- IS 2112Social & Professional Issues
Year 3 · Semester 19 modules
- IS 3101Object Oriented Analysis & Design
- IS 3102Data Structures & Algorithms
- IS 3103IT Governance
- IS 3104Data Structures & Algorithms
- IS 3105IS Risk Management
- IS 3106IS Sustainability
- IS 3107Management Information Systems
- IS 3108Software Engineering
- IS 3109Digital Innovation
Year 4 · Semester 110 modules
- IS 4101IT Auditing
- IS 4102Web Application Development
- IS 4103Operating Systems
- IS 4104System Administration and Maintenance
- IS 4105IT Procurement Management
- IS 4106Software Architecture
- IS 4107Professionalism & Ethics in Computing
- IS 4108System Administration and Maintenance
- IS 4109Agile Software Development
- IS 4110IT Procurement Management
Year 5 · Semester 114 modules
- IS 5101Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- IS 5102Enterprise Architecture
- IS 5103High Performance Computing
- IS 5104Software Process Management
- IS 5105Software Process Management
- IS 5106UI/UX Practicum
- IS 5107Project Management Practicum
- IS 5108Business Intelligence
- IS 5109IS Project for Community
- IS 5110Advanced Database Systems
- IS 5111Data Communication & Networks
- IS 5112Design Patterns & Anti-patterns
- IS 5113Software Quality Assurance
- IS 5114Data Mining & Analytics
Read from Faculty of Computing Student Handbook 2023/2024 on 2026-10-07. Universities revise their curricula from time to time - check the official page for the latest.