Higher National Diploma in English

Higher National Diploma in English

HND in English

What is HND in English? ↕

Higher National Diploma in English is being conducted as full time and part time with the duration of 2 ½ years and 2 years respectively. The full time course has 2 year course work and 06 months implant training in specialized fields where as the part time course has 2 years course work only.


What is a HND qualification? ↕

An HND is equivalent to the second year of a Bachelors degree. It takes two years of full-time study to complete, or two and half years for part time, and is designed to equip you with the skills relevant to your career.


Is HND in English a good qualification? ↕

Yes, It is a good qualification as you can become an English teacher in government schools in Sri Lanka after sitting for the teaching examination.

Although You are not going to choose teaching profession, HND is itself a great qualification to earn, those HND graduates who are looking to complete additional higher study, can choose to top-up to a full degree, that is a Bachelor's Honours Degree. It requires an additional year of study. At the end of the course, you will gain a Bachelors Degree with Honours.


Can I do a degree if I have a HND in English? ↕

After the successful completion of your HND English, You will be eligible to enter the B. Ed. in TESL provided by Univotec.
And HND is equivalent to the second year of a Bachelor's Degree program. Therefore, after completing the HND, students can also enter into the third year of specified Degree programs (also called Top-up degree completion).

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Entry Profile

The applicants should have one of the following

Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (Old syllabus ) in four subjects with “ C “ pass in English Language at GCE (O / L) Examination.

OR

Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (New syllabus ) in three subjects with “ C “ pass in English Language at GCE (O / L) Examination.

OR

English specialist Teacher Training certificate; or the Diploma offered by the College of Education.

OR

Successful completion of GCE ( A/ L) Examination (New syllabus ) in three subjects and a pass at the National Certificate in English for Commerce, industry and further Education conducted by the Department of Technical Education & Training or equivalent qualifications


NOTE: The applicants for the Part Time course should have a permanent employment with one of the above mentioned qualifications.

Subjects and Credits


1st Year - 1st Semester
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 1111 Reading & Vocabulary Development

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 1112 Effective Communication Skills I

View Subject 		02 GPA
EN 1113 Listening Skills I

View Subject 		01 GPA
EN 1114 Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics I

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 1115 Introduction to Literature

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 1116 Professional Writing I

View Subject 		02 GPA
EN 1117 Computer Assisted Language Learning & Study Skills I

View Subject 		02 NGPA
  TOTAL 18


1st Year - 2nd Semester
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 1211 Intermediate Reading & Vocabulary Development

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 1212 Effective Communication Skills II

View Subject 		02 GPA
EN 1213 Listening Skills II

View Subject 		01 GPA
EN 1214 Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics II

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 1215 British & American literature

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 1216 Professional Writing II

View Subject 		02 GPA
EN 1217 Computer Assisted Language Learning & Study Skills II

View Subject 		02 NGPA
  TOTAL 18


2nd Year - 1st Semester
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 2111 Advanced Reading & Vocabulary Development I

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2112 Technology based Communication Skills

View Subject 		02 GPA
EN 2113 Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics III

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 2114 Commonwealth Literature

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 2115 Professional Writing III

View Subject 		02 GPA
EN 2116 Research Methodology

View Subject 		01 GPA
EN 2116 English Language Teaching Methodology I

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 2116 Fundamental Business English I

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 2116 Fundamental Journalism I

View Subject 		04 GPA
  TOTAL 20


2nd Year - 2nd Semester
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 2211 Advanced Reading & Vocabulary Development II

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2212 Language Structure, Usage & Linguistics IV

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 2213 Sri Lankan Literature

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 2214 Advanced Professional Writing.

View Subject 		02 GPA
EN 2215 English Language Teaching Methodology II

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 2216 Fundamental Business English II

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 2217 Fundamental Journalism II

View Subject 		04 GPA
EN 2218 Principles of education

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2219 Intermediate Business English

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2220 Intermediate Journalism

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2221 Educational Measurement

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2222 Advanced Business English I

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2223 Advanced Journalism I

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2224 Educational Psychology

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2225 Advanced Business English II

View Subject 		03 GPA
EN 2223 Advanced Journalism II

View Subject 		03 GPA
  TOTAL 26


3rd Year - Semester 1
Module Code Module Title Credits Status
EN 3111 Implant Training / Project

View Details 		06 GPA
  TOTAL 06

Course Fees

No course fees are levied for full time course. Course fees for the part time students will be Eight thousand Rupees ( Rs 12,000 /-) per semester.

Conducted At


ATI/ATI section Address Telephone No.
Hardy Advanced Technological Institute
Ampara 		Inginiyagala Rd., Ampara 0632222056
0632223035
0718100975
0717638653
Advanced Technological Section
Anuradhapura		 Akkara 111, Anula Mw, Pandulagama, Anuradhapura. 0252234417
0716564572
0715177580
Advanced Technological Institute
Badulla 		Greenland Drive, Badulla 0552230218
0552223818
0778094573
0712347677
Advanced Technological Section
Batticaloa		 Main Street, Kovil Kulam, Arayampathi, Batticaloa 0652247519
0652247470
0778641182
0716376307
Advanced Technological Institute
Dehiwala 		Waidya Road, Dehiwala 0112738349
0718085371
0714407665
Advanced Technological Institute
Jaffna 		No. 665/5, Beach Road, Guru Nagar, Jaffna 0212222595
0212229803
0718447486
0777113664
Advanced Technological Institute
Kandy 		No. 16, Keppetipola Mw,Kandy 0812226644
0812232097
0719175285
0774538133
Advanced Technological Institute
Kegalle 		Bandaranayake Mw, Kegalle 0352221297
0352221713
0714848210
0716254659
Advanced Technological Institute
Kurunegala		 22/1, Wilgoda Road, Kurunagala 0372229583
0372224911
0714882528
Advanced Technological Institute
Galle		 Siridamma Mw, Labuduwa, Akmeemana. 0912246179
Advanced Technological Section
Rathnapura		 New Town , Rathnapura 0452231492
0452231493
0718147124
0713930219
Advanced Technological Section
Sammanthurai		 ATI Avenue, Sammanthurai. 0672261304
0775153500
Advanced Technological Section
Tangalle		 YYayawaththa, Netolpitiya, Tangalle 0472241845
0472241846
0714491932
Advanced Technological Institute
Trincomalee 		Inner Harbour Rd, Trincomalee 0262223232
0262050617
0773659589
Advanced Technological Institute
Nawalapitiya 		Old Urban Council Building, Nawalapitiya 0542050634
0713702889
Advanced Technological Institute
Mannar 		201, PESC, Thalaimannar Road, Mannar 0233122555
0767966111

How to Apply

All duly filled applications should be directed to the relevant Advanced Technological Institute under a registered cover with a receipt obtained by crediting Rs 500 / - to the SLIATE account No 025-2-001-1-3397613 at peoples Bank, Park Street Branch ( Colombo) or any other branch of Peoples Bank in Sri Lanka.


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Selection Test

Selection Method Short listed applicants will have to sit for a written test and face an interview for the selection. The selections of the students will be based on the merit performance in both written examination and interview.

The number of students to be recruited will be decided by the relevant institutes according to the availability of resources.

The decision of the Director General SLIATE will be the final decision on the admission of the students.

Date, Time and Venue of the interview and written examination and the necessary documents to be submitted in the interview will be notified in writing after receiving all the applications.


Selection Test Papers

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