The University of Moratuwa has three faculties, namely, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, and Faculty of Information Technology. These faculties have three, twelve and three Departments respectively. Numbers of Undergraduate students enrolled in the faculties are 929, 3139,and 391 respectively.
Some strengths of University of Moratuwa:
- attracting the large majority of the top 10 percent of students on the merit list to its undergraduate courses,
- the exclusive provider of architectural, quantity surveying, town and country planning and fashion and product design degree programmes,
- the seat of the first Faculty for Information Technology,
- one of the best universities in Sri Lanka and the undisputed leader in engineering, architectural and technological education
Undergraduate Courses
The university has eight full-time Bachelor’s degree programmes of three-years, four years and five-years duration. Five of these are Honours Degree programmes of four years duration, whilst there are two three-year Degree programmes and one five-year Honours Degree programme.
UoM strives to gain the recognition of Professional Bodies and Accrediting Agencies in developed countries. In pursuance of this accreditation had been already obtained for Bachelor’s Degree programmes of four Departments: namely, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, and Quantity Surveying. The Degree programmes have been given recognition respectively by the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Institute of British Architects, and the Institute of Quantity Surveyors, all of the United Kingdom. The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors also has recognized the Degree in Quantity Surveying.
Students for these programmes are selected by the University Grants Commission. However, for certain programmes, Architecture and Design, those who obtain the minimum qualifications to enter the university at the GCE(A-L) has to pass an aptitude test conducted by the respective department.
Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering is the largest faculty in the University of Moratuwa, comprising 12 academic departments, over 200 academic staff and around 3500 undergraduate and post-graduate students.
The Faculty at present offers Bachelor of the Science of Engineering degree in 9 disciplines, Bachelor of Design degree in Fashion Design and Product Development and Bachelor of Science degree in Transport and Logistics Management.
In addition, the Faculty offers a large number of post-graduate degrees leading to Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Philosophy, Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy.
Contact Engineering Faculty
Faculty of Architecture
The Faculty of Architecture is the only University Faculty in Sri Lanka that provides undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the disciplines of Architectural, Quantity Surveying & Planning education.
At present there are more than 2000 Undergraduates and Postgraduate students and the Faculty functions its academic activities with more than 80 academic staff.
The Faculty of Architecture comprises the following 4 academic departments.
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Building Economics
- Department of Town & Country Planning
- Department of Integrated Design
The Faculty also has the following divisions and units in addition to the above four departments which provide training and research for the academics and the professionals.
- Undergraduate Studies Division
- Postgraduate Studies Division
- Industrial Training Division
- Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU)
- Faculty of Architecture Quality Assurance Cell
The Faculty of Architecture at present offers the following Undergraduate Degree programmes.
- Honours Degree of Bachelor of Architecture
- Honours Degree of Bachelor of Design
- Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying
- Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in Facilities Management
- Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science in Town & Country Planning
Contact Faculty of Architecture
Tele: 94 11 2640200, 94 11 2650216
Fax: 94 11 2650216
Email: dean-archi@uom.lk
Faculty of Information Technology
Faculty of Information Technology, offers the Honours Degree in the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology [B.Sc. (IT) Hons.]. A student has the option of obtaining the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology [B.Sc. (IT)] degree at the end of six academic semesters or to continue on to the Honours degree for a further two academic semesters. Both courses include an industrial training period of an additional 24 weeks.
The Faculty also offers a Postgraduate Diploma / M. Sc. in Information Technology, as well as postgraduate research degree programmes leading to MPhil and PhD degrees. A number of professional development programmes including Postgraduate Diploma in IT for Educators, a Graduate Training Programme (GTP) and IT for Vocational Trainers are also offered by the Faculty.
Faculty also offers external degree programme, the Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT). This programme is offered in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode.
Contact Faculty of IT
Tel : 94 11 2650301
Fax : 94 11 2650922
e-mail : info@itfac.mrt.ac.lk
http://www.itfac.mrt.ac.lk/
Research
University of Moratuwa does not have an explicit research policy. However, all Departments engage in research activities. Research is encouraged by establishing the Research Excellence Awards Scheme, monitored by a Senate sub-committee.
The Academics have published papers in refereed journals and also produced research results of national significance. An annual research symposium is organized to disseminate research findings. Publicity is given for this on the University Website. Departments also hold dissemination Seminars.
Student Life
The university has managed to provide accommodation to the needy first and final year students based on a formula which takes the distance and the family income into account. However, only 25% of the total student body are able to enjoy these facilities.
University has a modern Gymnasium, and it has facilities for several sports, and have many student councils, societies and clubs.
In addition to Mahapola scheme and Bursaries, some evidence is noted where the university also supports selected students as and when necessary.
Contact University of Moratuwa
University of Moratuwa
Bandaranayake Mawatha,
Katubedda, Moratuwa 10400
Phone: 011 2 650534
Founded: 1972
Web: http://www.mrt.ac.lk/web/
Information Sources:
Read Institutional Review Report published by Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of University Grants Commission, http://www.qaacouncil.lk/qa_fw/ir/IR_MRT.pdf
University of Moratuwa official website www.mrt.ac.lk
Dear sir where can I get answer scripts for the Design
Degree appitude pass papers at mora uni
Sir,
I Did my A/L Examination in 2019 in Technology Stream.So Can I Know are there any degree in U of Moratuwa for technology Stream.
Sir.I am 2019 AL student. I got 3A “S for Geography,Japanese,and Dancing. Z score is 2.214.
But According to the Book let I can do only Information Technology & Management and GIS.
Please let me know which course is suitable for me and what are the subjects includes in said course and job opportunity.
Sir,
Im doing ALs in arts stream with ict,french ,history. I hope to continue my higher studies in university of moratuwa.Can you please give some information about ict degree courses which are eligible for a student doing ALs in arts stream.
Thank you
im abt to start a/l and wht stream and subjects should i do in a/l to get an interior designing degree.
sir,
i’m doing AL with geography ,IT and Japanese so can i join the architecture faculty and also what would be the other degree programs i would be able to join.
You can do this combination and get selected to arts faculty and some other courses
what are the external degrees get in the Engineering Faculty
BIT external degree Moratuwa university
https://studentlanka.com/2015/04/14/bit-external-degree-university-of-moratuwa/
All external degrees in sri lanka
https://studentlanka.com/2010/02/26/external-degrees-in-sri-lanka/
Dear sir,
Can i know the external degrees offered by university of moratuwa
Thank you
https://studentlanka.com/2015/04/14/bit-external-degree-university-of-moratuwa/
I choose maths stream for a/l and I did c.maths,physics and it. So I wanted to know whether I can enter to the faculty of architecture or what are the other degrees suitable for me?
You cannot do engineering with this combination. But you can go to faculty of architecture if you have the required Z score.
I doing ICT,mathematics and physics for A/L can I get a 4 year degree in computer science else what are the other degrees Im able to do, and what are the least results for the subjects
You can do ICT in Moratuwa university. computer science at University of sri jayewardenpeura
Thank you, can I get to know what are the least results I should get to a ICT degree in moratuwa
It is the Z score what matters.
dear sir,
i am keen to know more about faculty of it in moratuwa university, also i have went to the official web page of the university. But i would like to know that what are the degrees i can do ,if i choose math stream for the a/l. By today i am studying for the a/l and i will sit for the a/l in 2020 year, i have a hope to come to moratuwa university to learn ahead. now, i do c.maths,physics and ict for the a/l. I want to know that can i come to the university and what are the degrees that suitable for me when i doing ict for a/l. as well as i want to know that how many student will get chance to enter the faculty of ict. please give answers for my questions.
thank you.
You will not get an Engineering degree with IT Faculty.
IT is not computer science or software engineering.
dear sir,
can’t i do software engineering or computer science by doing ict with maths and physics for alevels?
you can do computer science and IT, but you cannot enter Engineering faculty
dear sir, can i join the computer science degree in moratuwa university by doing, maths ict and physics for my alevels.
No computer science at Moratuwa.
yu can join IT at Moratuwa or computer science at Japura and other universities
Cannot join Moratuwa Computer software engineering.
i am keen to know more about fashion design degree,is it a engineering degree,,i want to know whether the dgree certificate says that we have done a engineering course after we completed it
There are two degrees offeerd by U of Moratuwa
B.Des. Degree in Fashion Design and Product Development – This is B Design degree
The B.Sc. Engineering Degree Program in Textile and Clothing Technology – This is an Engineering degree.
http://www.textile.mrt.ac.lk/index.html
Hello
I’m an A Level student. I would like to know what are the minimum grades we have to get in order to enter the engineering faculty
Check z scores https://studentlanka.com/2017/06/06/z-scores-for-university-admissions-201617-based-on-2016-al-results/
Sir,
I am seafarer with 41 months sea experience. And my qualification is 10+2 free medical .I have done all basic courses and I have all these certificates.now I wan to give exam of COC .So please guide me sir.
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MIAN GUL ALI
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Am a AutiCAD designer. I want to follow a degree in Quantity surveying external. What is the procedure i have to do?
Check here for QS courses https://studentlanka.com/2012/10/14/quantity-surveying/
Read on QS courses https://studentlanka.com/2012/10/14/quantity-surveying/
Faculty of Information Technology