ESOFT Uni Courses: Foundation, Degree and Master's Programs

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ESOFT Uni Courses: Foundation, Degree and Master's Programs

All 40 ESOFT Uni programs on Uplift by level, with tuition, awarding universities, entry rules and top-up routes, so you can shortlist in one sitting.

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07 Oct 2026·5 min read

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TL;DR: ESOFT Uni lists 40 programs on Uplift: 2 foundation years, 22 undergraduate programs and 16 postgraduate programs. Degrees are awarded by Kingston University (UK) or London Metropolitan University (UK) and taught in Sri Lanka. Undergraduate tuition runs from LKR 1,420,000 to LKR 1,620,000 for full 3-year degrees, and 1-year top-ups cost LKR 690,000 to LKR 950,000.

If you are searching for ESOFT Uni courses, you probably want to know what is on offer, what it costs and which route matches your results. This guide groups every ESOFT program on Uplift by level so you can shortlist quickly.

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ESOFT Uni at a glance

ESOFT Uni describes six faculties and partnerships with Kingston University London and London Metropolitan University. It is also a Pearson Platinum Partner. Its Pearson Higher National Diplomas form the first two years of some degrees, and students can finish the degree in Sri Lanka or overseas.

The main campuses are in Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna, with a regional network of affiliated colleges that offer selected HNDs and undergraduate programs.

Foundation years

Two foundation years prepare you for degree entry, each 1 year and each LKR 710,000 in tuition.

Both are linked to Kingston University (UK).

Undergraduate degrees

Twenty-two undergraduate programs are listed. Most are 3-year, full-time honours degrees, and five are 1-year part-time top-ups.

Engineering

Kingston University awards the civil, mechanical, electrical and electronic, and electronic and communication engineering degrees. Each is 3 years and LKR 1,420,000 in tuition. London Metropolitan University awards the biomedical engineering degree and the software engineering degree at LKR 1,620,000. Read our guide to the electrical engineering degree.

Computing and data

Computing, data science, cyber security and digital forensics, and software engineering degrees are all 3 years at LKR 1,620,000. Our IT degree guide compares these routes.

Business, hospitality and creative

Business Administration, Marketing, Banking and Finance and Fashion degrees are 3 years. Hospitality Management is 3 years at LKR 1,420,000. Fashion is LKR 1,820,000.

Health and education

Psychology is a 3-year degree at LKR 1,620,000. The nursing, education, early childhood studies and fashion top-ups are 1 year, part-time.

Top-up degrees

Top-ups let you turn an HND into a degree in 1 year, part-time. Fees on Uplift are LKR 690,000 for nursing, LKR 750,000 for education and early childhood studies, LKR 850,000 for biomedical engineering and LKR 950,000 for fashion. Our guide to the top-up degree in Sri Lanka explains the steps.

Postgraduate programs

Sixteen postgraduate programs are listed. Tuition is LKR 790,000 for most business, education, data and IT programs, and LKR 840,000 for the engineering and construction master's programs.

  • MBA programs awarded by London Metropolitan University in General, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Hospitality Management.

  • MSc programs awarded by Kingston University in data science, software engineering, network and information security, IT and strategic innovation, mechatronic systems, renewable energy engineering, and construction.

  • Two MA Education programs from London Metropolitan University.

Our MBA in Sri Lanka guide compares the full, top-up and specialist routes.

How the two awarding universities line up

On Uplift, Kingston University programs cluster in engineering, computing, cyber security, quantity surveying and construction. London Metropolitan University programs cover business, marketing, banking, hospitality, fashion, psychology, education, nursing, data science and the MBA range. Use the awarding university as a quick filter, then read the course page for the detail.

If you start with an HND, remember that ESOFT describes its Pearson HNDs as the first two years of some degrees. Ask which degree your HND leads to before you enrol.

Entry rules in short

  • Foundation years ask for O/L results or equivalent. A/L results are not required.

  • Business Administration, Marketing, Fashion and the Kingston engineering degrees ask for three A/L passes or an equivalent foundation. Engineering degrees prefer Mathematics, Physics or a related subject.

  • Computing, Cyber Security, Banking and Finance, and the Kingston software degree ask for a minimum of three A/L passes. Data Science, Psychology, Quantity Surveying, Hospitality Management and the London Metropolitan software engineering degree ask for a minimum of two.

  • Top-ups ask for a relevant HND, foundation degree or Level 5 qualification, or for nursing, a registered nurse qualification.

  • Master's programs ask for a relevant bachelor's degree, usually at second-class honours.

  • English language proficiency may be required.

Entry rules differ by program, so read each course page before you apply.

Budget for the application fee as well. For the programs where it is recorded, the application fee is LKR 25,000, and some listings also show a USD fee for international students.

How to apply

  1. Pick the level that matches your results.

  2. Open the course page for the fee and next start date. No intake dates are recorded on Uplift for ESOFT programs at the moment.

  3. Select Apply now. Uplift sends your application to ESOFT.

Frequently asked questions

Who awards ESOFT Uni degrees?

Kingston University (UK) or London Metropolitan University (UK), depending on the program.

How many programs does ESOFT Uni list on Uplift?

Forty: 2 foundation, 22 undergraduate and 16 postgraduate.

What is the cheapest ESOFT undergraduate route?

The nursing top-up at LKR 690,000 in tuition. A 3-year degree costs LKR 1,420,000 to LKR 1,820,000.

Can I join a degree with an HND?

Many ESOFT degrees accept a relevant HND or foundation, and top-ups are built for HND holders.

Where are the campuses?

Colombo, Kandy and Jaffna, plus a regional network of affiliated colleges.

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