Diploma in Information Technology

(R3/481/4/0010) 12/25 (MQA/FA15338)

This programme equips students with relevant ICT knowledge and skills to meet the technological needs of an organisation. Through the 2-year programme, students will acquire essential technical skills and hands-on experience in systems analysis and design, programming, web design and development, database design, operating systems, data communications and networking.

Students will also learn about professional ethics and develop communication, presentation and teamwork skills that are deemed critical for success in today’s workforce. Both the technical and soft skills will prepare them for their degree studies, as well as for future employment.

Upon completion of the diploma programme, students can opt for a related degree programme offered by the Faculty of Information Science and Technology (FIST) or Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI).

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• Entry Requirements
  • 1. Pass SPM/O-Level or its equivalent with a minimum of Grade C in at least three (3) subjects inclusive of Mathematics and a Pass in English; OR
    2. Pass UEC with a minimum of Grade B in at least three (3) subjects inclusive of Mathematics and a Pass in English; OR
    3. Pass STPM or its equivalent with a minimum of Grade C (GP 2.00) in one (1) subject AND a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent; OR
    4. Pass STAM with a minimum grade of Maqbul (Pass) AND a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent; OR
    5. Pass in SKM Level 3 or any qualifications equivalent to Certificate (Level 3, MQF) AND a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent.*
  • Note
  • *SKM (and equivalent) candidates without a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent may be admitted if the Certificate programme contains subjects in Mathematics that are equivalent to Mathematics at SPM Level.
    
• Programme Structure
  • Core
    • Trimester 1
      • Computer Concepts and Applications
        Ethics and Cybertechnology
        Mathematical and Statistical Techniques
        English
        U1
    • Trimester 2
      • Program Design
        Computer Architecture
        Discrete Structures and Probability
        Data Communications and Networking
        U2
    • Trimester 3
      • Operating Systems
        Database Systems
        Elective 1
    • Trimester 4
      • Systems Analysis and Design
        Business Communication in the Digital Age
        Internet and Web Publishing
        Object Oriented Programming
        Elective 2
        U3
    • Trimester 5
      • Fundamentals of Networking
        Final Year Project
        Programming in Java
        Data Structure and Algorithms
        Elective 3
        U4
    • Trimester 6
      • Industrial Training
  • Elective Subjects
    • Introduction to Computer Security
      Introduction to Information Assurance and Security
      System Integration Architecture
      Introduction to Real-Time Systems
      Introduction to Cloud Computing
      Wireless and Mobile Technology
      Fundamentals of Algorithm Design
      Fundamentals of Programming Language
      Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
      E-Marketing
      Statistical Data Analysis
      Human Machine Interaction
  • University Subjects
    • U1 – MPU2163 Pengajian Malaysia 2 (for local student) – MPU2133 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (For international student)
      U2 – Subject code starts with MPU22XX for student who gets an exemption from BM in SPM & International student) – MPU3201 Bahasa Kebangsaan A (for student who has no credit for BM in SPM)
      U3 – Subject code starts with MPU23XX
      U4 – Subject code starts with MPU24XX