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
- Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (Old syllabus ) in four subjects with “ C “ pass in English Language at GCE (O / L) Examination.
OR
- Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (New syllabus ) in three subjects with “ C “ pass in English Language at GCE (O / L) Examination.
OR
- English specialist Teacher Training certificate; or the Diploma offered by the College of Education.
OR
- 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.