Opportunities for Sri Lanka’s aspiring engineers
We live in a highly engineered world. From saving lives with precision medical devices to creating complex constructions, the skills of engineers are essential to our society.
In Sri Lanka, this is nothing new. Our country has a flair for innovation and feats of engineering that date back to its spectacular ancient stupas. Today’s engineering industry combines this rich inheritance with modern technology to drive the country forward, creating exciting opportunities for aspiring engineers. Underpinned by maths, science and technology, it’s the ultimate field for creative problem solving.
Students in Sri Lanka who are considering a career in Engineering can enter a range of engineering degrees at Australia’s top ranking young university, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) by starting a degree pathway course at the UTS Sri Lanka campus in Colombo. A UTS Sri Lanka Diploma of Engineering is the starting point for students who want to study the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at UTS. Students who successfully complete this diploma will develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive at university. They can move forward with a sound understanding of the practical applications of engineering, along with the skills to communicate professionally and ethically in an engineering environment.
Access a diverse selection of majors with a practical edge
Graduates of UTS Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) are the next generation’s leaders, with real-world entrepreneurial skills in new and emerging fields. For example, students who enter the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), could choose majors such diverse areas as biomedical, civil, data, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic, or software engineering to name just a few options (the UTS Sri Lanka Diploma of Engineering opens access to all the key engineering majors, with the flexibility to select double majors).
In a competitive workplace, UTS engineering students can also give themselves an edge by choosing from a wide range of double degrees, such as Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Bachelor of Creative Intelligence.
These double degrees provide training in two disciplines, broadening career opportunities and increasing job prospects in both areas.
Above all, engineers need practical, creative skills to meet the challenges of tomorrow and UTS is a global leader in practice-based, industry connected teaching and learning, supported by the best in real-world research. The university enjoys strong partnerships with more than 1000 companies, ensuring teaching and research remain industry relevant. This gives students a strong advantage when it comes to industry experience and engagement.
Facilities that nurture creativity and collaboration
UTS is well-known for its inspiring, modern campus, and its FEIT facilities are no exception. Every space of the Faculty of Engineering and IT building is designed to turn traditional learning on its head, embedding technology and enhancing creativity, entrepreneurship and collaboration. Digitally-equipped classrooms, collaborative theatres and study spaces that adapt to support group work, technology-enabled activities and practice-based learning. Data comes to life in the building’s interactive 3D Data Arena. Wireless sensors monitor temperature, air quality, noise and dust particles for high-precision work.
The remarkable ProtoSpace gives hands-on experience with a 3D printing facility where students can collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects, incorporating active learning while they develop real prototypes that support their project.
Engineering courses at UTS are continuously evolving to stay at the forefront of a dynamic industry, producing highly sought-after graduates who are prepared for the challenges of the future. They graduate with the skills to make a difference in a rapidly changing world.
From Colombo to Sydney
Graduate Vihan Wakista, originally from Colombo, is now working in Sydney as a mechanical engineer. He transferred to second year of Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at UTS after completing his Diploma of Engineering. “The UTS facilities are amazing,” he says. “They have invested in infrastructure and the university is surging ahead in global research rankings. It’s also very easy to make friends because there’s so much collaborative work.” Vihan says his diploma experience prepared him well for his degree. “I learnt how to communicate. It wasn’t all just theory. That meant whenever I was assigned to do a group report of project as part of my degree, I knew how to structure essays and work effectively with teammates.”1
Enrolments now open
UTS Sri Lanka has already opened enrolments for the March intake, (students can apply with pending A-levels) and there are advantages for those who make an early start. Early birds are entitled to a guaranteed 25 percent scholarship and a registration fee waiver. UTS Sri Lanka also offers academic merit scholarships up to 100 percent.
To find out more about the Diploma of Engineering, the range of courses available at UTS Sri Lanka, and how to take advantage of scholarship
opportunities, visit
utscollege.edu.lk/experience or call 0774 775 774.