SLIIT Open Days for Postgraduate intake 2022 showcase exciting pathways for academic development

SLIIT is set to host Postgraduate Open Days for the 2022 June intake offering students the perfect opportunity to discover multiple pathways for academic development.

Scheduled for the 17 and 19 June at the SLIIT Metro and Malabe Campuses respectively, students will be provided insight into the range of postgraduate and PhD course options. A Virtual Day via Zoom has also been organised on 18 June for students who wish to join online.

At the Metro Campus located in Colombo 03, on Friday 17 June, SLIIT has planned a Physical Open Day from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Prospective candidates can speak directly with SLIIT expert teaching staff from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Program coordinators and the student enrolment team on a one-to-one basis to learn more and discover the exciting range of courses available.

Detailed information will be provided on research facilities, career opportunities, scholarships and special discounts offered by SLIIT.  

Similarly, the Physical Open Day organised at the SLIIT Malabe Campus on Sunday 19 June from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will also offer an insight into academics, facilities, and advice on how graduate studies can impact future career potential, in addition to details of scholarships and discounts will be discussed. The Open Day will include a Campus tour to explore the services and experience the environment.

For prospective students wishing to participate in the Open day virtually or unable to visit the campuses, SLIIT is hosting a Zoom option on Saturday 18 June, from 10 a.m. onwards. There will be two main sessions followed by Questions and Answers. Each session will include in-depth information about the graduate courses offered at SLIIT. 

As the leading non-state higher education institute, all SLIIT postgraduate degrees are approved by the University Grants Commission under the Universities Act. SLIIT is recognised as a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the International Association of Universities (IAU). 

Notable highlights of SLIIT Postgraduate programs are the highly qualified and reputed panel of lecturers, industry-oriented curriculum, excellent research support and assurance of on-time delivery and completion of all courses according to pre-planned schedules. 

Recognised for producing high-quality research, SLIIT Postgraduate programs offer excellent research guidance and support. This is demonstrated with over 100 theses produced yearly and also SLIIT achieving the highest number of research publications among the non-state higher educational institutes.  

Encouraging quality and affordable education in Sri Lanka, SLIIT is offering special discounts for MSc and MBA students. A 15% discount is on offer for Open Day participants, 20% discount for corporate registrations with a minimum of 4 per group and a 10% discount for SLIIT Alumni enrolments. 

Currently, Postgraduate study programs include the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, MSc in Information Technology, MSc in Information Management, MSc in Information Systems, MSc in Information Technology Specialising in Cyber Security and MSc in Information Technology Specialising in Enterprise Applications Development. The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research-based degrees are offered in computing and engineering streams on a full-time or part-time basis. 

MPhil and PHD applications will be accepted from the students throughout the year.