The Diploma in Technology programme of the OUSL (along with the NDT, NDES and the HNDE programmes at other institutions) is one of the main avenues for entry to middle-level technical grades within the engineering profession. However, unlike the other programmes, it is open to working students. The minimum duration of the Diploma programme is three years and the medium of instruction is English. However, courses at Levels 1 and 2 are offered in Sinhala, Tamil, and English.

However, particular selections of compulsory courses, including those given Table 05 will entitle the students to be awarded the Diploma with specialisation in one of the following areas:

Agricultural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic and Communication Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Automobile)
Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing)
Mechatronics Engineering*
Textile Engineering

*Students intake to the newly introduced Mechatronics stream is limited. The Department of Mechanical Engineering will select a limited number of students for this specialisation through an appropriate selection process. Those who are interested should contact the Department of Mechanical Engineering for further details.

The Faculty expects a student who has been awarded the Advanced Certificate in Technology to be:

*  Competent in the application of the well-known principles of engineering technology,

* Aware of social, environmental and economic issues related to technology, and

* Self-motivated and capable of further advancement.

 The courses selected for the award of the Diploma in Technology shall be so as to meet the minimum requirements in each category as shown in Table 02. If the credits gained in any category exceeds the maximum limit shown, only such maximum shall be used in computing the total credits.

Table 02

Category	Letter denoting category	Mnimum credits	Maximum credits
Engineering	X	69 of which at least 18 credits are at Level 4 or above	90 of which at least 18 credits are at Level 4 or above
Engineering projects	Y	0	6
Mathematics	Z	9	6
General	J	0	6
Management	M	0	6
Industrial/Academic	I	0	6
Training	W	18	18
English	L	0	6
Computer literacy	K	0	6
Total		115 of which at least 18 creditsare at Level 4 or above