Diploma in Information Technology
Programme ID : (N-DL/0611/4/0083)(05/29)(MQA/PA17275)
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Programme Overview
Diploma in Information Technology equips students with the fundamentals of Information technology and technical skills required. The programme is designed to produce graduates who can perform different duties range from Information management, computer networking, database management, software development and the management of the entire computer system.
The programme designed to prepare students who wish to pursue information communication technology with the essential knowledge, skills and attitude to explore technology-based ventures. Students who completed the Diploma Programme are eligible to obtain maximum 50% of vertical credit transfer to Bachelor’s Degree Programme.
Programme Info
Entry requirements
- SPM/O-Level with 3 credits (including Mathematics); OR
- Any equivalent qualification with 3 credits (including Mathematics); OR
- UEC with Grade B in subjects (including Mathematics)
- Other equivalent qualifications that recognised by the Malaysian Government.
- English Requirement for International Students
- IELTS (5.0) OR its equivalent
- Additional Requirements
- Credit in Maths at SPM / O-Level or equivalent
Programme structure and modules
- Year 1
- Statistics and Probability
- Programming Fundamentals
- Database Fundamentals
- Data Communication and Networking
- Internet of Things
- Calculus and Algebra
- System Analysis and Design Fundamentals
- Web and Mobile Systems
- Operating Systems
- Cloud Computing
- Object-Oriented Development
- Advanced Networking
- Year 2
- Computer Architecture
- System Paradigms
- Phyton Programming
- User Experience Design
- Project Management
- Discrete Mathematics
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Ethics in Computing
- Integrated Systems Project
- Industrial Attachment
- MPU
- Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (for international students)
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A (for Malaysian students without credit for BM in SPM) or Growth Mindset
- Co-curriculum: Sustainability Thinking
- Integrity and Anti-Corruption
- Concentration (choose 2 only)
- Big Data Technology
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Introduction to Phyton Programming
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Ethical Hacking
Financial Aid / Funding
- EPF
- SEGi Monthly Instalment
- Low Initial Payment
- B40 & RURAL OUTREACH SCHEME (BRO)
- – Pay nothing until you’ve graduated! Monthly Allowance, Accommodation & Up-front cash subsidy available
- EduFlex
- – Designed for adult learners, enjoy education loans with interest as low as 4%!
Career opportunities
Your chosen career path may be Network Administrator, Software Developer, Network Maintenance Assistant, Information System Assistant, Database Administrator, Information Systems Analyst, Helpdesk Support Manager.
