Overview
Usually, the Department of Information Technology conducts admission test and all new entrants are required to sit for the test. Students who pass the above exam in obtaining 60% or above are exempted from the foundation courses, FND 1120 and FND 1221 in their first year. Following the IT foundation courses (FND 1120 or FND 1221) are compulsory for those did not sit or exempted from the admission test. They must complete either FND 1120 in the first semester or FND 1221) in the second semester (not both) since it is a requirement to obtain the degree.
Academic Programs
Undergraduate Programs
Study Stream – ICT for Development (ICT4D)
Bachelor of Arts in ICT for Development (Study Stream) is completed in three years (90 credits). During each year, the programme is conducted over two semesters each consisting of 15 weeks.
Selecting ICT as a subject
- Students who follow B.Ed degree programme also can select ICT as a school subject.
- Other students also can select ICT as their 2nd or 3rd
New Degree Programmes
- ICT in the area of social science, data management and analysis
- ICT and education
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Academic Staff
6
Temporary Staff
1
Visiting Staff
300+
Undergraduate Students
‘ICT Student Association’ of University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts is established to provide the youth of the University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts an opportunity to develop their ICT skills, leadership skills and social skills, to provide an opportunity to work in a team environment, to build network with the industry and to promote opportunities and career development.