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 solutions since 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” in international trade • Scholarships Department of the university won the Times Higher Education inaugural award for Outstanding Support for Overseas Students
UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER
PROGRAMMES OFFERED
- Foundation programme - BEng (Hons) Software Engineering - BSc (Hons) Information Systems with Business Management
ACCEPTED QUALIFICATICATIONS FROM ETHIOPIA Qualification Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate (overall 50%+) with GCSE subject equivalency; Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (from 2003); Diploma (1 year from a university)
Leads to entry into
Foundation year
Diploma (2 years from a university) – 60% or above; Year 1 of Bachelors degrees Technical/Vocational Diploma (3 years) (Level 4) A recognised International Foundation course from Year 1 of Bachelors degrees a UK institution. Entry requirements vary but we (Level 4) normally ask for between 60% and 65%
FOUNDATION PROGRAMME (FP) • Designed by IIT for students who do not meet the entry criteria 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 in English 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 (Internal certifications) • Students can transfer to UK as the classes conducted are parallel 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 AND 6 passes in Ordinary Level exams with a Credit pass in English and Mathematics
BEng (Hons) SE COURSE OUTLINE Credit 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 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
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 yearlong placement between Year 2 and Year 3 (Credit Levels 5 and 6). This will give you practical skills to accompany your theoretical knowledge, and bring you a competitive edge in the job market. Our students have been placed working on live projects in leading software development companies.
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 produce practical solutions to engineering requirements in a large number of application areas. You will typically be part of a team building software applications for business and industry. Typical career opportunities include: software engineer, web application programmer, software designer/ analyst, website designer/ programmer, or senior team leader. the degree will also give you adequate knowledge and study skills 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 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
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-long placement between Year 2 and Year 3 (Credit Levels 5 and 6). This will give you practical skills to accompany your theoretical knowledge, and bring you a competitive edge in the job market. Our students have been placed working on live projects in FMCG companies, city banks, insurance companies, software consultancy firms, healthcare providers and retail companies.
TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT - ISBM Lectures, tutorials and computer workshops are supported by a variety of teaching methods, computer-enhanced learning tools, and industrystandard applications software. We place an emphasis on active student involvement and problem solving. Assessments are either based on a combination of course work and an end-of-module exam, or assessed through course work only.
ASSOCIATED CAREERS - ISBM This course develops your understanding of the business challenges of an enterprise, and your ability to conceive and manage solutions which are increasingly ICTdependent. You will integrate your skills of problem solving and information systems modelling with your knowledge of business processes and environments. You will be able to consult on, support or develop the technological platforms of an enterprise to achieve competitive advantage, building a career in roles ranging from systems developer to business manager..
FACILITIES AT IIT • State of the art air conditioned lecture rooms equipped with multimedia projectors, whiteboard and Wi-Fi • Well stocked library with over 10,000 books and access to journals • Access to ‘Blackboard’, the online study portal of University of Westminster • Swimming Pool • Sports clubs • Student Lounges • Cafe
STUDYING AT IIT • • • •
Personal tutoring Peer support Student support groups Students take part in international research forums, conferences and competitions relating to IT 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
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IIT supports students in sports activities and sponsor many of the tournaments students wish to 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 the elephants, scuba dive or sit on the green and enjoy a game of cricket. Discover refreshingly Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA IN PICTURES
IIT SUCCESS STORIES (JUST A FEW) “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) “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 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, NZ Co-founder of the social networking site SnapStarLive
“The internship was a great stepping stone towards a well-rounded degree” Omar Reyal, Director of Business Development at Zone24x7 Malaysia
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