Bachelor of Industrial Information Technology (BIIT) degree programme

Bachelor of Industrial Information Technology (BIIT) degree programme was introduced by the Uva Wellassa University with the intention of producing graduates who are capable of adding value to industrial and business processes and to enhance knowledge in information technology applications in industry contributing towards greater economic development.

The Bachelor of Industrial Information Technology is a four year degree programme. In their final year all the students will engage in a research project, with the goal of adding value to industrial and business processes and to enhance knowledge in information technology applications. This research project is expected to start at the beginning of the final academic year and the final presentations will be held at the end of the final year. The final year curriculum comprises industrial training in a leading company, which will be very useful in producing a competent graduate, who suits the industrial demand. Students are expected to go for industrial training during the second semester of the final year. The minimum duration of the industrial training is 15 weeks.

Students are taken on field visits upon the requirement of a particular course. Furthermore, in order to maintain the link with the industry students are given the opportunity to take part in IT related exhibitions, competitions and other relevant workshops.