Advanced Diploma in Drone Technology, UAV Manufacturing & Operations
Build it, fly it, service it — a 1,000-hour qualification across UAV manufacturing, flight operations and maintenance.
Includes hands-on assembly, configuration, flight training and servicing workshops.

Programme snapshot
- Qualification
- Advanced Diploma
- Subject
- Technology & Software, Engineering & Architecture
- Duration
- 1,000 learning hours
- Study mode
- Online live theory with physical practical workshops
- Medium
- English and Sinhala
- Schedule
- Live theory sessions plus two-day physical workshops for assembly, flight training and servicing
- Entry requirements
- Contact us to discuss entry requirements for your background.
- Certification
- Advanced Diploma awarded by Starliks Campus
- Course fee
- Fee on request — ask us
What you will learn
- Understand UAV design and engineering principles, electronics, power and control systems
- Assemble drone frames, install motors, propellers, flight controllers and firmware
- Calibrate sensors, test airframes and apply quality assurance
- Plan and fly missions safely within UAV regulations
- Operate agricultural and commercial drone applications
- Diagnose faults, carry out repairs and run service centre operations

Course structure
Taken from the official programme brochure.
Module 01 — Drone manufacturing & UAV systems
Introduction to UAV systems and electronics, assembly and configuration, testing, quality control and agricultural drone systems, with a two-day manufacturing workshop.
Module 02 — Drone pilot training & flight operations
Aviation fundamentals, flight safety and risk management, flight planning and navigation, regulations, commercial and agricultural operations, with a two-day flight workshop.
Module 03 — Drone servicing & maintenance
Preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and fault diagnosis, repair and calibration, service centre operations and technical documentation.
Who this is for
- School leavers with a technical interest
- Technicians and engineers
- Agriculture professionals
- Entrepreneurs
Where it can take you
Roles this qualification is designed to prepare you for.
- Drone Manufacturing Technician
- Agricultural Drone Operator
- UAV Service Technician
- Drone Pilot
- UAV Entrepreneur
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Ready to start your journey?
Apply now, or talk to us first — whichever suits you.