TL;DR: KIU University lists nine full-time, four-year bachelor's degrees on Uplift, in computing, management and health science. Most accept three A/L passes, and several computing degrees also accept students from any A/L stream who complete a bridging course. KIU describes itself as a non-state higher education institution recognised by the UGC, with its main campus in Battaramulla (Koswatta).
If you are looking at KIU University courses, you probably want three answers fast: what can I study, can my A/L stream get in, and how long will it take? This guide covers all three for every KIU program listed on Uplift today, so you can shortlist in one sitting.
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KIU University describes itself as a non-state higher education institution in Sri Lanka, recognised by the University Grants Commission. The main campus is in Battaramulla (Koswatta), with facilities for teaching, learning and practical training.
Every KIU degree on Uplift has the same basic shape:
Four years, full-time.
An honours bachelor's degree at the end.
Entry after A/Ls, with the stream rules set program by program.
The Ministry of Education's list of degree awarding institutes names KIU Campus (Pvt) Ltd among the institutes recognised under the Universities Act. You can check any KIU degree yourself on the Ministry of Education list of degree awarding institutes and degrees before you apply.
Computing degrees at KIU
KIU lists four computing degrees. They share one set of entry routes, which is good news if you did not sit the Physical Science stream.
| Degree | Duration | What it leads to |
| BSc Honours in Software Engineering | 4 years | Software development roles |
| BSc Hons in Computer Network and Cyber Security | 4 years | Network engineering, security analysis, digital forensics |
| BSc Honours in Management Information System | 4 years | Systems roles that sit between IT and business |
| BSc Honours in Data Science | 4 years | Data and analytics roles |
Entry for Software Engineering, Network and Cyber Security, and Management Information System. Any one of these routes:
Three A/L passes in Physical Sciences or Engineering Technology.
Three A/L passes in any stream, an O/L Mathematics credit, and a bridging course.
Three A/L passes including ICT, with an O/L Mathematics credit.
Entry for Data Science. A completed A/L or equivalent. A mathematics or physical science background is recommended but not required.
The Network and Cyber Security degree includes a one-year industrial placement, according to its listing. Its course content quotes LKR 1,660,000 plus a one-time registration fee of LKR 25,000. Confirm the current fee on the course page before you commit.
Management degrees at KIU
Three management degrees suit Commerce students, and each also has a route for students from other A/L streams.
BM (Hons) in Accounting. Three A/L passes in the Commerce stream including Accounting, in one sitting. Or three passes in any stream with an O/L Mathematics credit. The listing mentions industry links with ACCA and CIMA and industrial placements.
Bachelor of Management Honours in Human Resource. Three simple passes in any A/L stream in one sitting. Leads to talent acquisition, employee relations and organisational development roles.
Bachelor of Management Honors in Business Analytics. Three simple passes in any A/L stream in one sitting. Builds skill in predictive modelling and business intelligence tools.
