The Foundation programme is an APIIT Sri Lanka award approved by Staffordshire University, UK as an entry qualification for the Business Management and Computing/IT degrees offered at APIIT. It is designed to inculcate study practices based on sound educational principles. The programme introduces students to ICT and Business while developing numerical, communication and interpersonal skills.
The Foundation Programme prepares students with GCE O/L qualifications for direct entry to Degree Programmes in Computing/ICT or Business. Furthermore, the Foundation Programme provides a pathway for students with insufficient GCE A/L qualifications for enrolment in degree programmes.
A diverse range of teaching strategies including lectures, group discussions, presentations, assignments, exercises and video case studies are utilised to develop students’ knowledge and competencies in relation to fundamentals in ICT and Business Management. Students are trained to work both in groups and independently during their course of study.
Eight month full-time programme
Practical IT Skills
Computing and Information Technology
Introduction to Business
Organizations & Social Environments
Numerical Skills
Quantitative Methods
English for Academic Purpose
Personal Communication Skills
The qualifications required for admission are five (5) Passes including Credit Passes for English and Mathematics, or five (5) Credit Passes including a Credit Pass for English at the GCE Ordinary Level Examination, or equivalent qualifications acceptable to APIIT / Staffordshire University.
Students who successfully complete the Foundation Programme are eligible to enter the Degree Programmes of their choice in ICT or Business Management.
We have flexible payment options to suit your finances.You can choose to make the full payment upfront, Semester payment in two instalments or the monthly instalments.