Fast-track Foundation Certificate in Information Technology

A six-month, one-semester Curtin Colombo foundation for A/L students, covering mathematics, programming and systems analysis before Curtin computing degrees.

CURT
Next intake: July 2027
LevelFoundation
Duration6 Months
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The Fast-track Foundation Certificate in Information Technology is the shorter route into Curtin University Colombo's computing degrees for students who have already sat their A-Levels but do not yet meet the direct entry requirements. It runs for six months in a single semester. The four units are Academic and English Communication II, Mathematics II, Programming Skills II and Systems Analysis and Design. They are the second-stage versions of the units in the standard one-year IT foundation, so the fast-track assumes some prior study. On completion the page lists progression to the Bachelor of Computing (Cyber Security), Bachelor of Computing (Software Engineering), Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (Computer Systems and Networking) and Bachelor of Science in Data Science (Specializing in AI), all taught at Curtin Colombo.

Modules

4 modules
Semester 14 modules
Academic and English Communication II
Mathematics II
Programming Skills II
Systems Analysis and Design

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

GCE Advanced Level
  • 3 points in A-Levels.
  • A pass in the aptitude test and in the compulsory placement test for English and Mathematics.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 700,000total
Application feeLKR 10,250
March 2026 fee for local students: Rs. 700,000 for the single semester. The fee table is shared by the Fast-track Foundation Certificates in IT, Business, Engineering and Health and Life Sciences. No international fee is listed.

Payment options

Degree fees are published in Australian dollars per semester, with two semesters a year, and apply to degrees completed in Sri Lanka.
Local and international fee rates are listed separately for bachelor's degrees.
Foundation certificates are priced in Sri Lankan rupees: Rs. 475,000 per semester (Rs. 950,000 in total) plus a Rs. 10,000 application fee, as listed for March 2026.
PhD fees are AUD 9,000 per year full-time and AUD 4,500 per year part-time.

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

foundation

Duration

6 Months

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 700,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 19, 2026

Related study areas

Information TechnologyComputing

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