Our BTech in Environmental Technology program aims at preparing the graduates to be on the frontline of protecting our environment. The program is designed as a combined study of Science, Technology, and Engineering of the environmental challengers and the solutions. Students will gain an in depth, firm scientific foundation on biological, chemical and physical mechanisms of the environmental challengers and their monitoring, assessment and management with scientific and technological interventions by complying with laws, regulations and policies.

Throughout the learning process students regularly monitor and assess real environmental and sustainability issues and problems. They critically analyze the complex problems and recommend effective solutions by working closely with scientists and engineers in the academia and in the industrial sector. The program prepares creative and innovative future environmental technologists who will face the unforeseen environmental challenges created by urbanization, population growth and ecological degradation etc. The breadth of the program will provide a strong basis for lifelong multi-disciplinary learning for our graduates. Students will learn the integration of social sciences, humanities, policy and governance in the environmental problem solving context. A rigorous training in professional communication and presentation skills, leadership and entrepreneurship skills, technical writing and project management methods are also included. The research component of the program provides students the opportunity to conduct an individual research based on real-world challenges with a faculty member or and external supervisor. The industry placement offers students with firsthand training on environmental industry and provides them an opportunity and develop contacts with their prospective employers. This is one of the best environmental science degrees in Sri Lanka that can open a multitude of employment opportunities for students.

Fields of Employment

• Environmental Pollution and Control
• Environmental Toxicity Analysis
• Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
• Environmental Conservation and Management
• Ecological Management and Restoration
• Waste Management and Treatment

Environmental Technology degree qualification offered by SLTC is targeting the recognition of the Sydney Accord through the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka. Also, the program delivery and assessment quality assurance is in compliance with the guidelines of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) by Engineering Council of UK. This environmental science degree in Sri Lanka is a globally recognized degree program.

The teaching faculty of the program is engaged in active and innovative research in the cross disciplinary domain of environmental sustainability. The ‘Sustainable Environment’ Research Group is comprised of scientists and engineers who are working in following focused areas.

• Solid waste management
• Waste water treatment
• Waste valorization
• Lifecycle assessment
• Soil, water and air pollution control
• Contaminated land remediation

Eligibility Criteria

The entry requirement is a minimum of 3 ordinary passes (S) in approved subjects in Technology, Physical Science, Biological Science, or ICT stream at GCE A/L Examinations in one and the same sitting and a minimum mark of 30% for the Common General Paper.