International double major in IT for Sri Lankan students from ACBT

IT DEGREES: Sri Lankan students seeking an international degree now have the opportunity of earning a degree inspired through extensive research commissioned by computer giant IBM. A special partnership agreement between IBM and Australian educational giant Edith Cowan University (ECU) allows ECU to gain access to world-class research conducted by IBM in key areas of IT curriculum design and academic development.

A Double Major in Software Engineering and Computer Science from ECU, offered through its partner campus ACBT in Colombo, offers Sri Lankan students the opportunity to gain this world-class qualification recognised by the Australian government.

"ECU graduates begin their careers with a big advantage- armed with a cutting-edge, professionally focused degree developed closely with Australian and international industry and government bodies", says Alan Robertson, the Principal of ACBT.

The double major has been specifically designed to meet pressing industry requirements and should offer graduates a distinct advantage in securing employment around the world, he says. Sri Lankan students who have sat for the GCE O/L Exam can prepare themselves for this international double degree by taking ACBT's A/L-equivalent 8-month IT-Foundation Course or enter straight into the degree program if they have sat for the GCE A/L, ACBT's Marketing head Pubudu Alahakoon said.

Students can complete the degree in Sri Lanka and get awarded their degree directly from ECU or students can study part of their degree at ACBT and transfer credits to an Australian university of their choice. Studying at ACBT is one fourth of cost as Australia.