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September 2026 Intake

Your degree journey starts from where you are.

Finished O/Ls? Completed A/Ls? Already hold an HD, HND, NVQ or relevant qualification? Explore BIET pathways across Engineering and Computing and find the right starting point for your next qualification.

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BIET students working on a mechatronics rig in the engineering laboratory

Faculty of Engineering

Mechatronics laboratory session — BIET Colombo

Start from where you are

Find my BIET pathway

Where are you starting from?

Choose the qualification you hold today. BIET will show the programmes you can realistically enter and how they progress.

Pathway finder

Three questions.
One clear route.

Prefer to talk it through? Message BIET on WhatsApp.

Where are you now?

Select the highest qualification you have completed.

Programme discovery

Choose what you want to build a career in

Each discipline groups every qualification level BIET offers in that field, so you can see the full route before you apply.

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Your study journey

Different starting points. One clear direction.

Every BIET qualification is designed to progress into the next one. This is how the routes connect.

Route A

Starting after O/Ls

  1. O/L

    Your current qualification

  2. Foundation

    6 months, Engineering or IT

  3. HD / HND

    2 years, chosen discipline

  4. Top-Up Degree

    1 year, subject to eligibility

  5. Graduate

    Bachelor-level qualification

Route B

Starting after A/Ls

  1. A/L

    Any stream considered

  2. HD / HND

    2 years, direct entry

  3. Top-Up Degree

    1 year, subject to eligibility

  4. Graduate

    Bachelor-level qualification

Route C

Already qualified

  1. HD / HND / NVQ

    Relevant qualification

  2. Top-Up Degree

    1 year, eligibility checked first

  3. Graduate

    Bachelor-level qualification

Check my route

Progression into a Top-Up Degree depends on your specific qualification and awarding body conditions. [CLIENT TO VERIFY]

Why BIET

Why students choose BIET

  • 01

    Flexible entry pathways

    Start at the level appropriate to your current qualifications — after O/Ls, after A/Ls, or with an existing HD, HND or NVQ.

  • 02

    Practical learning

    Laboratory, workshop and studio time is built into programme delivery, connecting academic theory with applied technical education.

  • 03

    International progression

    Confirmed UK progression arrangements are stated on each programme page, including awarding body and entry conditions. [CLIENT TO VERIFY]

  • 04

    Academic expertise

    Programmes are delivered by named academic staff with discipline qualifications published on their profiles — not anonymous claims.

  • 05

    Industry exposure

    Project work, site visits and internship opportunities are offered where supported by the programme. [CLIENT TO VERIFY]

  • 06

    Colombo and Kandy

    Study at BIET Colombo (Castle Lane, Colombo 04) or BIET Kandy (William Gopallawa Mawatha).

Institutional credibility

Qualifications, awarding bodies and recognition — stated plainly

Each programme page states its awarding body, qualification level and progression conditions. Where a claim requires verification it is marked as such rather than implied.

Recognition & awarding bodies

  • UWE

    University of the West of England, Bristol

    Degree awarding partner

    Top-Up degree progression arrangements [CLIENT TO VERIFY]

  • ATHE

    ATHE

    Awarding organisation

    Higher Diploma / HND qualifications [CLIENT TO VERIFY]

  • TVEC

    TVEC

    Local registration

    Registration status and course approvals [CLIENT TO VERIFY]

Career-led discovery

Start with the career. Find the qualification.

If you know the work you want to do but not the qualification you need, start here. Potential career directions include:

Career directions listed above describe fields graduates of related qualifications typically work in. They are indicative and are not an offer or guarantee of employment.

The BIET experience

This is what studying at BIET looks like

Laboratories, workshops, coding sessions, project reviews and lecturer contact time — photographed at BIET Colombo and Kandy.

An electrical and electronic engineering laboratory session in progress at BIET
Electrical & electronic engineering laboratory — measurement, circuit testing and supervised practical work.
BIET students presenting a robotics project at a campus exhibition
Project exhibitions — students present and defend their own work.
BIET graduates in academic dress on graduation day
Graduation — the end point of every pathway on this page.
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Student stories

Hear from students who started their journey here

  • I came to BIET straight after my O/Ls and did the IT Foundation first. By the time I started the HND I already knew how to code, so the modules made sense instead of feeling impossible.
    Dinuka Perera, BIET student

    Dinuka Perera

    HND in Software Engineering

    O/L → Foundation → HND

  • I finished an HND elsewhere and thought I would have to start a degree from year one. The counsellor mapped my modules and I completed the top-up in a year.
    Hasini Fernando, BIET student

    Hasini Fernando

    BSc (Hons) Computing — Top-Up

    HND → Top-Up Degree

  • The workshop time is the difference. We were measuring, machining and testing in the first term, not just sitting through lectures about it.
    Ravindu Jayasinghe, BIET student

    Ravindu Jayasinghe

    Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

    A/L → Higher Diploma

Academic team

Learn from people who know the field

Meet the academic team
  • Portrait of a BIET academic staff member — Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering

    Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering

    Eng. [Name to confirm]

    MSc Mechanical Engineering, BSc Eng (Hons)

    Chartered status [CLIENT TO VERIFY]

  • Portrait of a BIET academic staff member — Software Engineering & Data

    Software Engineering & Data

    Ms. [Name to confirm]

    MSc Computer Science, BSc (Hons) IT

    Industry practice: software delivery [CLIENT TO VERIFY]

  • Portrait of a BIET academic staff member — Construction & Quantity Surveying

    Construction & Quantity Surveying

    Eng. [Name to confirm]

    MSc Construction Project Management, BSc (Hons) QS

    Professional membership [CLIENT TO VERIFY]

Campuses

Study with BIET in Sri Lanka

For parents

Making the right education decision matters

Everything a parent usually asks — qualification levels, awarding bodies, duration, fees and support — is documented and available before you commit.

Find your next step

Not sure which programme you qualify for?

Tell us where you are in your education journey and the field you're interested in. BIET can help identify the most appropriate route.

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Counselling is available at BIET Colombo and BIET Kandy, Monday to Saturday.

Get programme guidance

Five short questions — no application fee at this stage.

BIET will use these details only to discuss programme options with you. No application fee is required at this stage.