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University of Moratuwa – Courses, Faculties and student life

March 29, 2014 By Hiran 32 Comments

    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

    Department of Civil Engineering University Moratuwa

    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

    http://www.mrt.ac.lk/efac/

    Faculty of Architecture

    Faculty of Archetecture University Moratuwa
    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: [email protected]

    http://www.mrt.ac.lk/foa/

    Faculty of Information Technology

    Faculty of Information Technology Moratuwa
    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 : [email protected]
    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

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    Comments

    1. Ali says

      May 21, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      Dear sir where can I get answer scripts for the Design
      Degree appitude pass papers at mora uni

      Reply
    2. Shakya says

      March 11, 2020 at 10:21 am

      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.

      Reply
    3. Sandathara Kumarasiri says

      March 6, 2020 at 9:20 am

      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.

      Reply
    4. shanika says

      March 5, 2020 at 9:02 am

      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

      Reply
    5. dasuni says

      January 1, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      im abt to start a/l and wht stream and subjects should i do in a/l to get an interior designing degree.

      Reply
    6. divyani says

      December 30, 2019 at 10:37 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        December 30, 2019 at 11:53 pm

        You can do this combination and get selected to arts faculty and some other courses

        Reply
    7. Anushka says

      June 20, 2019 at 8:48 am

      what are the external degrees get in the Engineering Faculty

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        June 20, 2019 at 2:37 pm

        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/

        Reply
    8. hasini gunathilake says

      September 30, 2018 at 12:37 pm

      Dear sir,
      Can i know the external degrees offered by university of moratuwa
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        October 4, 2018 at 6:26 am

        https://studentlanka.com/2015/04/14/bit-external-degree-university-of-moratuwa/

        Reply
    9. rehana says

      August 17, 2018 at 9:35 am

      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?

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        August 17, 2018 at 4:12 pm

        You cannot do engineering with this combination. But you can go to faculty of architecture if you have the required Z score.

        Reply
    10. nabel says

      July 1, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      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

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        July 3, 2018 at 10:22 pm

        You can do ICT in Moratuwa university. computer science at University of sri jayewardenpeura

        Reply
        • nabel says

          July 7, 2018 at 12:53 pm

          Thank you, can I get to know what are the least results I should get to a ICT degree in moratuwa

        • Hiran says

          July 7, 2018 at 9:21 pm

          It is the Z score what matters.

    11. Thimalka Indusara says

      January 21, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        January 26, 2018 at 4:01 pm

        You will not get an Engineering degree with IT Faculty.
        IT is not computer science or software engineering.

        Reply
        • mahima sachintha says

          June 2, 2020 at 3:27 pm

          dear sir,
          can’t i do software engineering or computer science by doing ict with maths and physics for alevels?

        • Hiran says

          June 5, 2020 at 9:03 pm

          you can do computer science and IT, but you cannot enter Engineering faculty

        • mahima says

          June 25, 2020 at 5:33 am

          dear sir, can i join the computer science degree in moratuwa university by doing, maths ict and physics for my alevels.

        • Hiran says

          June 27, 2020 at 9:50 am

          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.

    12. tharu says

      September 9, 2017 at 12:08 am

      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

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        September 12, 2017 at 10:37 pm

        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

        Reply
    13. Angel says

      August 31, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      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

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        August 31, 2017 at 2:46 pm

        Check z scores https://studentlanka.com/2017/06/06/z-scores-for-university-admissions-201617-based-on-2016-al-results/

        Reply
    14. MIAN GUL ALI says

      June 14, 2017 at 8:58 pm

      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.
      Regards
      MIAN GUL ALI
      EMAIL:[email protected]

      Reply
    15. Hindhusha says

      April 16, 2017 at 11:53 am

      Am a AutiCAD designer. I want to follow a degree in Quantity surveying external. What is the procedure i have to do?

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        April 17, 2017 at 4:42 pm

        Check here for QS courses https://studentlanka.com/2012/10/14/quantity-surveying/

        Reply
      • Hiran says

        April 17, 2017 at 7:32 pm

        Read on QS courses https://studentlanka.com/2012/10/14/quantity-surveying/

        Reply
    16. Shameer ali says

      December 27, 2016 at 7:04 am

      Faculty of Information Technology

      Reply

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