The Higher National Diploma in Food Technology (HNDFT) programme at the SriLanka Institute of Advance Technological Education (SLIATE) was developed and introduced in the year 2012 with the objective of producing the middle level Food Technology professionals required for the new millennium.
Overview of the Program
- HNDFT program is a diploma program of two and a half (2 ½) year duration.
- The program will be offered in course unit system in semesters. Hence the program comprises of six semesters, each of 15 week duration.
- The program first 4 semesters consist of course work, and the last two semesters of in-plant training.
- The total program consists of 85 credits.
- All the 85 credits contribute to the GPA of the program.
The Selection Criteria:
Age Limitation
Entry Profile
- School levers with G.C.E (A/L) qualifications in Mathematics, Bio Science streams at one sitting.
- Minimum of an ordinary pass for English and Mathematics in G.C.E. (O/L).
Important Information for Beginners to Select the Program
After the completion of the two year academic program you will be placed in a Food related organization to follow industrial training under NAITA supervision for six months.
Jobs are available at present in Food & Beverages job market in government, semi government and private sector for those who have completed the program.
Carrier development path leading to degree programs are available with local and foreign Universities.
Conducted At
No. |
Name of the ATI/ATI section |
Addresses |
Full Time/Part Time |
Telephone No. |
01 |
Advanced Technological Institute, Gampaha. |
Naiwala, Essalla, Veyangoda |
Full Time |
033-2292544 033-2287519 |
Subjects and Credits
Year 1 - Semester 1
Course Code |
Course Title |
Course Status |
Credit Hours |
FT 1101 |
Fundamentals of chemistry |
Core |
3.5 |
FT 1102 |
Microbiology |
Core |
4.5 |
FT 1103 |
Nutrition |
Core |
3 |
FT 1104 |
Introduction to computer |
Compulsory |
3 |
FT 1105 |
Mathematics |
Compulsory |
3.5 |
FT 1107 |
English for technology 1 |
Compulsory |
2 |
Year 1 – Semester 2 |
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FT 1201 |
Food Engineering |
Core |
3.5 |
FT 1202 |
Food Microbiology |
Core |
4.5 |
FT 1203 |
Food Sanitation |
Core |
3.5 |
FT 1204 |
Product Development and sensory Evaluation |
Core |
3.5 |
FT 1205 |
Computer Application 1 |
Compulsory |
3 |
FT 1206 |
Applied Statistics |
Compulsory |
3.5 |
FT 1207 |
English for technology 11 |
Compulsory |
2 |
Year 2 – Semester 1 |
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FT 2101 |
Food Chemistry |
Core |
4.5 |
FT 2102 |
Food Processing1 |
Core |
6 |
FT 2103 |
Food Processing11 |
Core |
3 |
FT 2104 |
Food Packaging |
Core |
3 |
FT 2105 |
Computer application 11 |
Compulsory |
3 |
FT 2107 |
English for Technology 111 |
Compulsory |
2 |
Year2 – Semester 2 |
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FT 2201 |
Food Law |
Core |
3 |
FT 2202 |
Food Analysis & Quality Assurance |
Core |
5.5 |
FT 2203 |
Food Processing 111 |
Core |
6 |
FT 2204 |
Computer Application 111 |
Compulsory |
3 |
FT 2205 |
English for Technology 1V |
Compulsory |
2 |