Applications Now Open for Diploma in Software Engineering!

The Centre for Open and Distance Learning at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka is now accepting applications for the 2025 intake of the Diploma in Software Engineering (DSE).

Combining comprehensive theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical applications, the DSE program equips students with the foundational skills and expertise required to become proficient software engineers and IT professionals.

Program Highlights:

  • Duration: 1 Year (SLQF Level 03)
  • Schedule: Weekend Classes (Hybrid Mode)
  • Medium of Instruction: English/Sinhala
  • Course Fee: Rs. 36,000 (Payable in 2 Installments)

Who Should Apply?

  • Recent school leavers aiming to enter the IT field.
  • Professionals seeking to enhance their IT skills.
  • Freelancers desiring formal recognition.
  • Entrepreneurs or business owners looking to develop or manage their own IT systems.

Admission Requirements:           

To be eligible for admission for DSE, candidates must have:

  • Passed General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (G.C.E. (A/L)) Examination OR
  • Passed General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (G.C.E. (O/L)) Examination AND Information Communication Technology subject in Advanced Level (G.C.E. (A/L)) Examination OR
  • Successfully completed the “Certificate in Computer and Information Technology” course conducted by the Centre for Open and Distance Learning of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka OR
  • Successfully completed an equivalent IT-related course comparable to the “Certificate in Computer and Information Technology” offered by the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, as approved by the university.

Course Outline:

  • Dynamic Web Applications
  • System Analysis and Design
  • Database Management Systems
  • Programming Design Techniques and Programming
  • Software Engineering
  • Final Project

Embark on a journey to build a successful career in software engineering with a program that offers a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of the field.

Apply Now: https://www.sab.ac.lk/codl/diploma-software-engineering