THIS IS BEST FOR

Student who has completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), A-Level, Matriculation, Foundation, Diploma, UEC, International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), HND(UK) Diploma, SAME/WACE/AUSMAT or other equivalent qualifications recognised by Government of Malaysia. Keen interest in Informatics field of study especially in the area of Information System. May complete education at Bachelor level to become professional or entrepreneurs, or may pursue in related Postgraduate programmes.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems) (Hons) programme is specifically designed to equip students with Information Systems (IS) specific knowledge and skills in addition to general computing as well as business fundamentals in various economic sectors. Ideally, the strength of an IS student lies in their ability to apply the knowledge gained to aid organizations successfully for competitive business advantages.

Students are exposed to various projects and case studies that are aligned with industry best practices to further develop their understanding on the latest technology insights. Additionally, this programme is targeted at students who want to design and implement effective business solutions to meet organizational and management needs for information and decision support system.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems) (Hons) programme are ideally positioned to take a leading role in shaping the information-based future. Students completing the programme will become proficient in the design and development of business solutions which is vital in preparing them for the workforce.

120 credit hours of subjects are being taught in nine semesters. This Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems) (Hons) programme can be completed in 3 years.

FOCUS AREAS

Students enrolled in this program can choose to enhance their skills and knowledge in one of the following focus areas:

• Big Data Analytics
• Digital Transformation

ACCREDITED, APPROVED & RECOGNISED   BY 

Accredited by:

1. Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
2. Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR) – National register for accredited programmes.

Approved & Licensed by:

1. Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia

Recognised by:

1. Public Service Department (JPA), Malaysia
2. Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
3. MSC Malaysia
4. Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings – Top 10 in Malaysia for Computer Science.

CAMPUS 

This programme is delivered at the Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Putrajaya Campus.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
  Pass STPM with minimum Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in any 2 subjects and credit (Grade C) in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.

• A-Level
  Pass A-Level programme.

• Matriculation
  Pass Matriculation with minimum CGPA of 2.00 and credit (Grade C) in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.

• Foundation
  Pass Foundation in related field with minimum CGPA of 2.00 and credit (Grade C) in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.

• Diploma
  Pass Diploma in related & other field with minimum CGPA of 2.50 and credit (Grade C) in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.Related Field – Diploma in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Information Technology / Information System and equivalent.

  Other Field – Diploma in Science & Technology / Business Studies

• (DVM) Diploma Vocational Malaysia
  Pass DVM programme in related field with minimum CGPA of 2.50 or its equivalent and complete SVM (Sijil Vokasional Malaysia) with minimum of:
  1) An Academic Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00 or higher;
  2) A Vocational CGPA of 2.67 or higher and competent in all vocational modules;
  3) A credit in Bahasa Melayu (SVM 1104).
  For 2013-2016 cohorts, students also need to get an exemption from obtaining a pass grade for Sejarah (Kod 1251) at SPM level.

• UEC (Unified Examination Certificate)
  Pass UEC with minimum of Grade B in any 5 subjects including Mathematics.

• International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
  Pass IB Diploma programme.

• HND(UK) Diploma
  Pass HND in related field with minimum CGPA 2.00.

• SAM / SACE / WACE / VCE / TEE / AUSMAT
  Pass SAM / SACE / WACE / VCE / TEE / AUSMAT/Australian Capital Territory (Year 12).

• Others
  Other equivalent qualifications recognised by Government of Malaysia.

Note : Candidates without credit but pass (minimum Grade E) in Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent maybe admitted if latest qualification contains Mathematics.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

For International Students:

International students are required to have one of the English proficiency score stated below to enrol in UNITEN. Bachelor students who do not fulfill this English requirement are required to sit for the Intensive English Programme (IEP) and pass the requirement below before starting their Bachelor programme.

• MUET – Malaysia University English Test
  Achieve Band 3 and above

• IELTS – International English Language Testing System
  Achieve 5.0 and above

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
Achieve 500 (TOEFL) or 42 (TOEFL Internet Based Test) and above

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

This programme can be completed in Full Time: 3 years.

• Islamic/ Moral & Civil Society I
• Fundamentals of Information Systems
• Structured Programming using C
• Multimedia Technologies
• Business English
• Principles of Management & Organizational Behaviour
• Introduction to Object Oriented Programming using JAVA
• System Analysis & Design
• Statistics for Computing
• Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia
• Islamic/ Moral & Civil Society II
• Ethnic Relation
• Discrete Structures
• Web Programming
• Database 1
• Computer Systems
• Human Computer Interaction
• Business Programming
• Database 2
• Data Communication & Computer Network
• Energy Computing
• IS Project Management
• Industrial Training
• Business Intelligence
• Project 1
• Introduction to Knowledge Management
• Technology Entrepreneurship
• Project 2
• Strategic Information System Planning
• Information System Auditing
• IT Communication
• Ethics & IT Professional Practices
• Personal Finance Management
• IT & Business Process Reengineering

Technical Elective Courses

• Digital Business
• Social Media Analytics
• UX Design
• Mobile Application Development
• Data Visualization Programming
• Introduction to Data Engineering
• Text Analytics
• Data Governance and Management

These Technical Electives could be grouped further according to the student’s interest in a relevant focus area such as: 

• Big Data Analytics
• Digital Transformation

Students from other institutions may apply for transfer credits. A maximum up to 60 credits can be transferred, subject to the eligibility of the applicant.

CAREER PROSPECT

94.0% Employed | 6.0% Job Creators / Further Study

Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia’s Graduate Tracer Study.

These are popular career choices after graduation for this programme. There are also many other career choices beyond informatics, which are proven adaptable by UNITEN students due to holistic personal and professional skills development during the study.

• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Data Scientist
• Database Administrator
• Information Systems Manager
• IT Consultant
• IT Technical Support Officer
• System Analyst
• System Developer