Higher National Diploma in Engineering is a full-time English medium course of three year duration of theory and six months in-plant training and is offered in three areas of specialization, namely Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. HNDE is accredited by the Engineering Council – UK to grant exemption for the part one examination of the EC- UK and it will lead to get the exemption of the part one examination of the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL). Beside the university of South Australia grant the exemption for the HNDE for their 4 year course leading to the B.Sc (Eng) as follows,
1. Mechanical Engineering Stream – Exemption of 2 Years
2. Civil Engineering Stream – Exemption of 2 Years
3. Electrical Engineering Stream – Exemption of 1 1/2 Years
Some leading universities in United kingdom has offered the opportunity for higher National Diploma in
Engineering holders to follow their Bachelor’s Degree within one year while exempting the IELTS examination with offering the benefit of granting the two years work permit in UK after the graduation.
The candidates for admission should fulfill the following eligibility requirements if he / she are to be considered for enrolment.
(1) That he/she is a citizen of Sri Lanka.
(2 Those who followed the G.C.E (A/L) conducted by the Commissioner of Examinations, Sri Lanka in or before 2008 must possess at least three passes in Combined Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics in one sitting.
(3) Should possess a pass in English Language at G.C.E. (O/L) Examination.
Preference will be given to applicants bellow 23 years of age at the closing date of applications.
The selection criteria are based on the average marks or Z-score at the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination.
The selected candidates should attend classes during weekdays as well as on certain days during weekends, if necessity arises.
