Diploma in Information Technology

Course Overview

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).

Curriculum

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
• Introduction to Data Mining and Machine Learning

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

Entry Requirements

• 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
• Pass UEC with a minimum of Grade B in at least three (3) subjects inclusive of Mathematics and a Pass in English; OR
• 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
• Pass STAM with a minimum grade of Maqbul (Pass) AND a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent; OR
• Pass in any qualifications equivalent to Certificate (Level 3, MQF) AND a Credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its 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.