Programme Overview
Approved by the University Grants Commission under the Universities Act
BSc (hons) Software Engineering (4-year) Degree program approved by the Ministry of Education (MOE) under the Universities Act has been designed to produce skilful graduates while maintaining the local and international academic standards. With the course units offered, the graduates will be entering to the Japanese job market a unique set of skills with high demand. At the same time, this course prepares students to be independent in making choices for their career, self-employment and postgraduate studies. Students are not only trained in technical areas, but also in personal development, communication skills and entrepreneurship.
The curriculum of this degree program has been designed and developed in accordance with the BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering curricula of global standards for degree level computing education. Programme is designed and developed based on undergraduate curriculum guidelines for five defined sub-disciplines of computing recommended by Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), along with leading professional and scientific computing societies around the world including Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework (SLQF), JF Standard for Japanese Language Education.
Employability
Graduates can join the industry in Japan or any other country as IT professionals in the field of software engineering and programming, testing and quality assurance, database administration and development, software architecture development, business analysis, systems integration, project management, quality assurance, network administration, etc.
Main employment sectors include:
- Software development industry: state and private organizations that provide ICT solutions to public and private sectors.
- Large enterprises
- Academia
- Research
- Self-employment (Entrepreneurs/Software service providers)
Bridging Programme
Bridging programme is for the students who are interested in pursuing a career in computing but have not followed the Physical Sciences stream in A/L or have not taken a subject combination that includes Mathematics and Physics. Curricula of the bridging programme are prepared according to the guidelines in “Non-State Higher Education Circular No: 02/2019”.
Why this programme is special
Based in Japan with a global reach, LNBTI focuses on producing software engineering professionals tailored for the Japanese market through a unique UGC-approved Computer Science and Engineering degree program. This program, notable for its rigorous academic standards and practical components, is the first of its kind to offer flexible study options, allowing students to specialize as needed. It includes extensive hands-on training, project work, and professional-level Japanese language instruction to ensure graduates can effectively communicate with local stakeholders. Successful completion of the program guarantees job opportunities in Japan. Entry for non-Physical science students requires passing a bridging program with at least 50% in Foundation Mathematics 1subject in the final examination of the bridging course.
4 years
Duration (Years)Entry Requirements
- (a) Three (3) simple passes (‘S’) in Physical Science subject stream in one and the same sitting at the G.C.E (Advanced Level) Examination conducted by the Department of Examination or equivalent qualification.
- OR
- (b) Three (3) simple passes (‘S’) in any subject stream in one and the same sitting at the G.C.E (Advanced Level) Examination conducted by the Department of Examination or equivalent qualification with a bridging course approved by the Specified Authority.
- Applicants required to do the Bridging course (Should pass bridging course with 50% or more than that in the final examination.)
Admission Checklist
- Completed application form
- Three passport size photographs and one digital copy
- National identity card or passport
- Applicant’s educational transcripts to satisfy entry requirements
- Proof of registration fee payments
