Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIT)

What you'll study

The programme builds core cyber security foundations in the first year and advances to practical offensive and defensive techniques plus governance and forensics in the second year.

• Semester 1: IT5010 Advanced Learning and Study Skills (2 credits); IE5012 Principles of Cyber Security (3); IE5022 Applied Network Security (4); IE5032 Information Security Risk Management and Audit (3); IE5042 Software Security (4).
• Semester 2: IE5052 Applied Cryptography (4); IE5062 Information Security Management System (4); IE5072 Cyber Forensics & Incident Response (4); IT5090 Research Methods (3).

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold one of the following:

• A 4-year BSc honours degree in Cyber Security or a relevant computing discipline from a recognised institution.
• A 3-year BSc in Cyber Security or relevant computing degree plus at least one year of post-qualifying professional experience in a relevant field, if acceptable to the Institute.
• A 4-year bachelor’s honours degree with sufficient computing-related modules plus at least one year of post-qualifying professional experience, if acceptable to the Institute.
• A recognised qualification equivalent to a 4-year honours degree and/or membership via an academic route from a professional computing body, with a minimum of two years’ professional experience in a relevant field, if acceptable to the Institute.

Career prospects

Core topics map to roles across defensive and offensive cyber domains. The programme highlights prepare graduates for positions such as:

• Cyber Security Analyst
• Ethical Hacker
• IT Risk Manager
• Network Security Engineer
• IT Security Consultant

Scholarships & funding angle

The source does not list specific scholarships. Prospective applicants should contact SLIIT’s admissions or programme office to ask about available scholarships, employer sponsorship, or payment plans; weekend delivery is designed to support those who wish to study while remaining in employment.