Sunday, October 01, 2023
Higher National Diploma in English is being conducted as full time and part time with the duration of 2 ½ years and 2 years respectively. The full time course has 2 year course work and 06 months implant training in specialized fields where as the part time course has 2 years course work only.

Mode of conduct of programs

Full Time Course: Monday- Friday ( 8.30 am- 4.00 pm) Part Time Course: Saturday and Sunday ( 8.00 am- 4.30 pm)

Assessment Method

The assessment method includes two semester end examinations per year and continuous assessment methods.

Selection Method 

Short listed applicants will have to sit for a written test and face an interview for the selection. The selections of the students will be based on the merit performance in both written examination and interview. The number of students to be recruited will be decided by the relevant institutes according to the availability of resources. The decision of the Director General SLIATE will be the final decision on the admission of the students. Date, Time and Venue of the interview and written examination and the necessary documents to be submitted in the interview will be notified in writing after receiving all the applications.
The applicants should have one of the following
  1. Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (Old syllabus ) in four subjects with “ C “ pass in English Language at GCE (O / L) Examination.                                                         OR
  2. Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (New syllabus ) in three subjects with “ C “ pass in English Language at GCE (O / L) Examination.                                                         OR
  3. English specialist Teacher Training certificate; or the Diploma offered by the College of Education.                                                         OR
  4. Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (New syllabus ) in three subjects and a pass at the National Certificate in English for Commerce, industry and further Education conducted by the Department of Technical Education & Training or equivalent qualifications
NOTE: The applicants for the Part Time course should have a permanent employment with one of the above mentioned qualifications.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 1111 Reading & Vocabulary Development 03 GPA
EN 1112 Effective Communication Skills I 02 GPA
EN 1113 Listening Skills I 01 GPA
EN 1114 Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics I 04  GPA
EN 1115 Introduction to Literature 04 GPA
EN 1116 Professional Writing I 02 GPA
EN 1117 Computer Assisted Language Learning & Study Skills I 02 NGPA
  TOTAL 18  
Year 1 - Semester 2
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 1211 Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary Development 03 GPA
EN 1212 Effective Communication Skills II 02 GPA
EN 1213 Listening Skills II 01 GPA
EN 1214 Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics II 04 GPA
EN 1215 British & American literature 04 GPA
EN 1216 Professional Writing II 02 GPA
EN 1217 Computer Assisted Language Learning & Study Skills II 02 NGPA
TOTAL 18
Year 2 - Semester 1
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 2111 Advanced Reading & Vocabulary Development I 03 GPA
EN 2112 Technology based Communication Skills 02 GPA
EN 2113 Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics III 04 GPA
EN 2114 Commonwealth Literature 04 GPA
EN 2115 Professional Writing III 02 GPA
EN 2116 Research Methodology 01 GPA
EN 2117 EN 2118 EN 2119 English Language Teaching Methodology I/ Fundamental Business English I /Fundamental Journalism I 04 GPA
TOTAL 20
Year 2 - Semester 2
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 2211 Advanced Reading & Vocabulary Development II 03 GPA
EN 2212 Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics IV 04 GPA
EN 2213 Sri Lankan Literature 04 GPA
EN 2214 Advanced Professional Writing. 02 GPA
EN 2215 EN 2216 EN 2217 English Language Teaching Methodology II/ Fundamental Business English II / Fundamental Journalism II 04 GPA
EN 2218 EN 2219 EN 2220 Principles of education / Intermediate Business English / Intermediate Journalism 03 GPA
EN 2221 EN 2222 EN 2223 Educational Measurement / Advanced Business English I / Advanced Journalism I / 03 GPA
EN 2221 EN 2222 EN 2223  Educational Psychology / Advanced Business English II / Advanced Journalism II 03
TOTAL 26
Year 3 - Semester 1
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 3111 Implant Training/Project 06 GPA
TOTAL

06
No course fees are levied for full time course. Course fees for the part time students will be Twelve thousand Rupees ( Rs 12000 /-) per semester.