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BSc (Hons) in Information Technology – Cyber Security

Specialising in Cyber Security

The course is designed for students who wish to gain an accelerated early career in cyber/information security. It will prepare you for a successful career in the various roles directly and indirectly connected to the world of computer, network and information security.

Approved by the University Grants Commission under the Universities Act

Member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities

Member International Association of Universities (IAU)

Accredited by Institute of Engineers & Technology , UK

Career Opportunities

Security Analyst
Security Engineer
Security Architect
Architect-Security
Forensics Investigator
Network Security Engineer
Information Assurance Engineer
IT Auditor
Security Administrator
Penetration and Vulnerability Tester
Secure Software Developer
Incident Responder

Duration : 4 Years
Entry : February / June / September
Location : Malabe / Colombo / Matara / Kandy / Jaffna
Examinations : Weekdays / Weekends

Entry requirements

Minimum 3 “S” passes in G.C.E A/L (Sri Lanka) or a minimum 3 ”D” passes in G.C.E A/L Cambridge or Edexcel (in any subject stream) in one and the same sitting, and pass the Aptitude Test conducted by SLIIT. To progress from the first year to the second year of the specialisation, a student must meet the minimum GPA requirement specified by the Faculty

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
IT 1010	Introduction to Programming	04
IT 1020	Introduction to Computer Systems	04
IT 1030	Mathematics for Computing	04
IT1040	Communication Skills	03
Semester 2
IT1050	Object Oriented Concepts	02
IT1060	Software Process Modeling	03
IT1080	English for Academic Purposes	03
IT1090	Information Systems and Data Modeling	04
IT1100	Internet and Web Technologies	04

Code	Module	Credit
Semester 1
IE 2012	Systems and Network Programming	04
IE 2022	Introduction to Cyber Security	04
IE 2042	Database Management Systems for Security	04
IE 2032	Secure Operating Systems	04
Semester 2
IE 2052	Advanced Networking Technologies	04
IE 2062	Web Security	04
IE 2072	Foundations of Algorithms	04
IE 2082	Discrete Mathematics	04
IT 2090	Professional Skills	02
IT 2100	Employability Skills Development –Seminar (Non GPA)	01

Code	Module	Credit
IE 3012	Introduction to Cyber Security	02
IE 3112	Mobile Security	04
IE 3022	Applied Information Assurance	04
IE 3032	Network Security	04
IE 3042	Secure Software Systems	04
IE 3052	Information Security Risk Management	02
IE 3062	Data and Operating Systems Security	04
IE 3072	Information Security Policy and Management	02
IE 3082	Cryptography	04
IE 3092	Information Security Project	04
IE 3102	Enterprise Standards for Information Security	02
IT 3110	Industry Placement (Non-GPA)	08
IT 3050	Employability Skills Development –Seminar (Non GPA)	01

Code	Module	Credit
IT 4010	Research Project	16
IT 4070	Preparation for the Professional World (Non-GPA)	04
Four Electives Modules from the Following
IE 4012	Offensive Hacking: Tactical and Strategic	04
IE 4022	Security Economic Analysis	04
IE 4032	Information Warfare	04
IE 4042	Secure Software Engineering	04
IE 4052	Hardware Security	04
IE 4062	Cyber Forensics and Incident Response	04
IE 4072	Governance and Cyber Law Clinic	04
IE 4092	Machine Learning for Cyber Security	04

* Electives to be chosen with the prior approval of the Acadamic Department

COURSE FEE

The fee is presently Rs 290,000 per semester for the first year and Rs. 320,000 per semester for the final three years. Fees for any subsequent semester should be paid prior to the commencement of each semester. This all inclusive fee is charged to cover lectures, tutorials and examinations and access to computer laboratory facilities and library.

The fees should be credited to, Account No 1630552 of the Bank of Ceylon in favour of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, at the Bank of Ceylon Kollupitiya Branch located at the first floor of the BoC Merchant Tower Building or at any branch of the Bank of Ceylon; or to Account No 00 399 0000033 of the Sampath Bank at any branch of Sampath Bank. Normally, fees paid will not be refunded. However, requests for refund of fees may be considered if made before expiry of one week from the date of commencement of lectures for each semester. The date of commencement of lectures for the new applicants will be the date of commencement of lectures of the Orientation Programme. The refund, if made will be subject to a deduction of ten percent of the fee paid

Account No 1630552

of the Bank of Ceylon

Account No 00 399 0000033

of the Sampath Bank

Account No 156010007350

of the Hatton National Bank

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Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partly meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.