Diploma in Technology (Engineering) PDF Print E-mail

The Diploma in Technology Programme is one of the main avenues for entry to middle-level technical grades within the engineering profession. This programme is open to working students as well.

Diploma in Technology will be awarded with a specialisation in one of the following areas:

Diploma in Technology (Mechanical Engineering)
Diploma in Technology (Mechatronics Engineering)

Programme Duration: 3 years   
Medium of Instruction: English
**Courses at levels 1 and 2 are offered in Sinhala, Tamil and English.

The department expects a student who has been awarded the Diploma in Technology to be:
Competent in the application of the well-known principles of engineering technology and 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 below.

Category Letter Denoting Category Minimum 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 18
General J 0 6
Management M 0 6
Other (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 credits are at level 4 or above
 
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