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Bachelor's Degree Information Technology Full Time

Bachelor of Information Technology Honours

at University Tun Abdul Razak · Malaysia

Duration

3 years

Intake

March, July and November

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) at University Tun Abdul Razak is an IT degree built around theoretical foundations and hands-on practical experience. Students study core courses including Information Technology Fundamentals, Human Computer Interaction, Information Security, Web Systems and Technologies, Databases, Fundamentals of Programming, Networking Fundamentals, and Systems Analysis & Design. The program also includes MPU courses and electives, plus a specialization pathway.

Students complete a total of 123 credit hours within 3 years. The study mode is Conventional On Campus or Open Distance Learning (ODL). The program includes a Final Project with a Minor Project and Major Project, and Industrial Training with Internship I for Information Technology and Internship II for Information Technology.

The degree offers majorings in Computer Forensics, Data Science, and Software Engineering. Career opportunities listed for graduates include Software Engineer, IT Engineer, Systems Analyst, Software Architect, Software Quality Control Ofcer, and Software Developer.

Modules

  • Information Technology Fundamentals
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Information Security
  • System Administration and Maintenance
  • Web Systems and Technologies
  • Databases
  • Mathematics for Information Technology
  • Fundamentals of Programming
  • Networking Fundamentals
  • Programming Principles and Techniques
  • Platform Technologies
  • Systems Analysis & Design

Entry requirements

  • STPM: A pass in STPM with a minimum Grade of C (GP 2.00) in any TWO (2) subjects; OR
  • A pass in STAM with a minimum Grade of Jayyid in any TWO (2) subjects; OR
  • A pass in Matriculation or Foundation studies with a minimum CGPA of 2.00; OR
  • Diploma (Level 4, MQF) in Non-Computing with a minimum CGPA of 2.75.
  • Candidateswith a CGPA below 2.75 but more than 2.50 can be admitted subject to a thorough rigorous assessment;
  • AND a credit in: Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent; OR
  • Candidates with a pass in Mathematics at SPM level need to take and pass the reinforcement Mathematics subject that equivalent to the SPM level. The reinforcement Mathematics subject must be offered in first semester or before enrolment with unconditional offer.
  • OR Diploma in Computing fields (Level 4, MQF) or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50. Candidates with a CGPA below 2.50 but more than 2.00 may be admitted subject to a thorough rigorous assessment;
  • OR Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) in Computing fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 subjected to UNIRAZAK’s Senate; OR
  • OR Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) in Computing fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 subjected to UNIRAZAK’s Senate; OR
  • OR Other relevant and equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government. (Candidates can be admitted if their admission qualification contains Mathematics subject (s) equivalent to Mathematics at the SPM level. If it is not equivalent, the reinforcement Mathematics subject equivalent to the SPM level must be offered in first semester or before enrolment with unconditional offer).

Notes: Students are required to pass the reinforcement Mathematics before being allowed to take related core courses. Possess an Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A) for admission.

English:
  • A minimum score of Band 5.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)*; OR
  • A minimum score of 40 for an Internet-Based Total (iBFT) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)*; OR
  • A minimum score of 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (online); OR
  • A minimum score of 47 in the Pearson Test of English (PTE); OR
  • High B1 (154) in Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests; OR
  • Band 3.5 in Malaysian University English Test (MUET); OR
  • Successful attainment of High B1 (154) in CEFR-aligned exams by Cambridge English Qualification conducted by the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE).

The conditional offer letter will be issued to an international student who has not met the English Proficiency Requirement.

Career outcomes

  • Software Engineer
  • IT Engineer
  • Systems Analyst
  • Software Architect
  • Software Quality Control Ofcer
  • Software Developer

How this course compares

  • University Tun Abdul Razak is #40 in Malaysia on research impact (44,574 citations).
  • It lists 6 Computer Science & IT courses in total, 4 of them at bachelor's level.
  • 22 universities in Malaysia teach bachelor's Computer Science & IT; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most bachelor's Computer Science & IT courses in Malaysia take 4 years; this one takes 3 years.
  • University Tun Abdul Razak has 11 scholarships listed on Educads.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Malaysia offer bachelor's Computer Science & IT?

Multimedia University (#21 in Malaysia), Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST) (#35 in Malaysia), Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) (#41 in Malaysia), Perdana University (#43 in Malaysia), Universiti Industri Selangor (#44 in Malaysia), Nilai University College (#46 in Malaysia), Open University Malaysia (#48 in Malaysia), City University Malaysia (#53 in Malaysia) are among the 22 that do.

How long is the Bachelor of Information Technology Honours at University Tun Abdul Razak?

It takes 3 years, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in March, July and November.

Are there scholarships at University Tun Abdul Razak?

Yes — 11 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is University Tun Abdul Razak a good university for Computer Science & IT?

University Tun Abdul Razak is #40 in Malaysia on research impact (44,574 citations).

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