Looking for an international career? Here’s why you should study at KIU. Teaching and learning excellence of the KIU is assured by the quality of its staff, pedagogical methods and curricula that provides flexibility with student-centered academic and professional training culture; enabling you to have an enjoyable career path ahead.
KIU provides you with a wide breadth of study areas and courses to choose from popular streams such health sciences to management; and ground breaking medical sciences such as KAATSU & Acupuncture; and Sports Science such as Kyokushin Karate. KIU offers you unlimited opportunities to make your dream career a reality.
Join KIU. A place you can study as well as you can gain life experience which will push you forward to reach your utmost life goal. We will have around 2,000 students from around 15 countries within the next 3 years, creating a village within a city where a multi-cultural community comes together to study and relax. You will enjoy a truly international experience similar to what you will get in any international higher education institute, right here in Sri Lanka.
As much as an undergraduate course is a cost, it is an investment in your future. In our endeavour to make higher education accessible to you, we have tailored many funding and financing options for you to explore, which includes the KIU Scholarships Program.
The Academic Boards has the principal responsibility to encourage and maintain the highest standards in teaching, scholarship and research and to safeguard the academic freedom of KIU.
KIU offers a student life that can be tailored to your own liking. It’s easy to immerse yourself in exciting opportunities and experiences both at KIU and across the world. You’ll find a vast number of ways to enjoy yourself, keep busy and make friends on campus and off. Meanwhile, the multicultural attractions of one of Sri Lanka’s most famous cities are never more than a short bus ride away.
- The Higher Diploma program runs a duration of 1175 hours, out of which, 530 hours are dedicated to KAATSU practicals.
- Those who have completed Higher Diploma in KAATSU are eligible to enter the BSc Degree programme as lateral entrants, where 60 credits will be exempted from the degree programme.
Course Curriculum
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Biochemistry Ethics and legal issues
- Psychology and introduction to Sociology
- Interpersonal communication
- First Aid and CPR
- Epidemiology
- Nutrition and dietetics
- Biomechanics and Kinesiology
- Sports, exercise and principles of rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal disorders and exercise
- Neurological disorders and exercise
- KAATSU Theory and Practice I
- Geriatrics
Academic Staff
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Prof. Sir Yoshiaki Sato MD, PhD Chancellor of KIU and Head of Department of Medical Science in KAATSU Inventor of KAATSU Methodology and Philosophy Council Member – KIU Senate Member – KIU |
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Dr. Jagath Seneviratne Certified as a KAATSU Trainer, Member of KAATSU Training Association of Japan, South Asian Representative in KAATSU Head of Department KAATSU (Practical) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KIU Senate Member – KIU |
| Prof. Alan Earl Mikesky PhD (Anatomy & Cell Biology), MSc (Physical Education) Visiting Lecturer – KIU Senate Member – KIU |
Prof. Chang Yun DM, MSc, Bachelor of Medicine Visiting Lecturer – KIU Senate Member – KIU |
| Prof. Yu Huiqiu MD Department of Rehabilitation China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University Visiting Lecturer – KIU Senate Member – KIU |
Prof. Yu Minhua Director/ Professor at Department of Rehabilitation, China- Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University Visiting Lecturer – KIU Senate Member – KIU |
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Prof. S.S. Neluka Fernando PhD, Diploma in Medical Microbiology, MBBS. Professor and Head of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura Visitng Lecturer – KIU |
Prof. S.W. Wimalasekara MBBS, MPhil, DPhil Visiting Lecturer – KIU Senate Member – KIU |
| Dr. Haruhito Takano MD Researcher/ Medical Doctor at Department of Ischemic Circulatory Physiology, KAATSU Training, University of Tokyo Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
Dr. Toshihoro Morita PhD, MD Assistant/ Doctor at Department of Ischemic Circulatory Physiology, KAATSU Training, University of Tokyo Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
| Dr. Janani Kottachchi MBBS, Diploma in Medical Microbiology, MD in Medical Microbiology Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
Dr. T. D. C. Prabhashinie Gunasekara MBBS, Diploma in Medical Microbiology, MD in Medical Microbiology Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
| Dr. M. Manoji Weerasekara Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine, M. Phil. in Microbiology, B.Sc. In Microbiology Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
Dr. G. I. D. D. A. D. Athukorala MBBS, PgD in Medical Microbiology Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
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Dr. Bimalka Samanthi Seneviratne MD (Histopathology), Diploma in Pathology, MBBS. Senior Lecturer and Consultant Pathologist Head department of Allied heath sciences Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
Dr. Ranjini Amarakoon PhD (Food Science & Technology), MSc (Food Science &Technology), BSc (Agric Special) Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
| Mrs. W.C.C. Navaratna PhD in Statistics, PgD in Applied Statistics, BSc (Special) Degree in Mathematics Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
Mr. Nelson De Silva BSc in Agriculture, MPhil in Communication Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
| Mr. M.A. Siriwardhana B Pharm Visiting Lecturer – KIU |
Mr. Yohan Sanjaya Danthanarayana Certified as a KAATSU Trainer, Member of KAATSU Training Association of Japan Certified KAATSU Demonstrator |
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Programme Details
Course Name
Higher Diploma in KAATSU |
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Entry Requirements
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| Three Passes at GCE A/Ls and Diploma in KAATSU or equivalent for international students. |
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Duration
1185 hours Lectures : 615 hours Practical’s : 570 hours |
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Mode of Delivery
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Contact DetailsEmail
internationalrelations@kiu.lk |
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Phone
+94112741878 Ext : 415 |
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Fax
+94112741879 |