Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)

Course Overview

Graduates of this programme will be able to develop, manage and maintain high quality software in a systematic, controlled and efficient manner through software engineering methodology inclusive of software requirements engineering, software design, software testing, software project management, and software evolution & maintenance. 

In addition, graduates of this programme have in-depth knowledge and skills in mobile application development, web application development, Blockchain application development, data science, or cloud computing as part of their elective choices. And also, graduates of this programme will have powerful skills of technical, process, communication, and teamwork to be instantaneously productive in the software engineering industry. 

Students will have an opportunity to work with the industry through their 6 months industrial training and to carry out real-life projects on software engineering. All such training will add value to their qualification and later to their employment opportunities. 

Curriculum

• Problem Solving and Programming
• Database Management
• Software Engineering
• Computer Organisation and Architecture
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Operating Systems
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Fundamentals of Computer Networks
• Software Testing
• Software Quality and Measurement
• Software Requirements Engineering
• Software Design and Architecture
• Software Engineering Ethics and Professionalism
• Software Security and Safety
• Software Project Management
• Software Maintenance
• Collaborative Development
• Probability and Statistics
• Discrete Mathematics
• Project I
• Project II
• Industrial Training (6 months)

Electives (Choose 6)

• Formal Methods for Software Engineering
• Human Computer Interaction
• Introduction to Computer Security
• Artificial Intelligence
• Web-Based Integrated Systems
• Advanced Discrete Mathematics
• Advanced Database Management
• Web Application Development
• Mobile Application Development
• Data Science
• Cloud Computing
• Agile Software Development
• Blockchain Application Development
• Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing
• Integrative Programming
• Image Processing

Free Elective (Choose 1)

• Japanese Language
• French Language
• Korean Language

Language, Mata Pelajaran Pengajian Umum (MPU) and Co-curricular Courses

• English for Tertiary Studies
• Falsafah dan Isu Semasa
• Academic English
• Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban
• English for Career Preparation
• Entrepreneurship/ Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• Integrity and Anti Corruption
• Co-curricular

Entry Requirements

1. STPM - Grade C in 2 relevant subjects
2. A Level - Grade D in 2 relevant subjects
3. UEC - Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
4. TAR UMT - Foundation in Computing (Track A) OR Relevant Diploma (with minimum CGPA 2.5000)^
5. Other IHL -Foundation relevant accredited by MQA OR Relevant Diploma** (with minimum CGPA 2.5000)^

Compulsory subjects:

• (1), (2), (3) and (5) must include SPM Credit in Additional Mathematics OR O Level Grade C in Mathematics-Additional OR UEC Grade B in one mathematics subject
• (1), (2), (3) and (5) must include SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E (Pass)/ UEC Grade C in English Language*

OR

1. STPM - Grade C in one Mathematics and one science/ICT subject (Science Stream)
2. A Level - Grade D in one Mathematics and one science/ICT subject

Compulsory subjects:

(1), and (2) must include SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E (Pass)/ UEC Grade C in English Language*

OR

1. STPM - Grade C in 2 relevant subjects
2. A Level - Grade D in 2 relevant subjects
3. UEC - Grade B in 5 relevant subjects

Compulsory Subjects:

• (1), (2), and (3) must include SPM Credit in Mathematics and one science/technology/engineering subject OR O Level Grade C in Mathematics and one science/technology/engineering subject
• (1), (2), and (3) must include SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E (Pass)/ UEC Grade C in English Language*
• (1), (2), and (3) must include Grade C in AMMS0204 Mathematics conducted by TAR UMT

^ Graduates with CGPA 2.0001 - 2.4999 are required to sit and pass a Qualifying Test.

*Grade C and above in AELE0364 English Language conducted by TAR UMT is accepted as having fulfilled the English Language requirement for applicants who fail English Language at SPM/O Level/UEC.

Note:

1. Students without a credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu are required to pass Bahasa Kebangsaan A before the award of Bachelor Degree.
2. TAR UMT Diploma will be accepted on credit transfer into Bachelor Degree programmes.
3. Equivalent qualifications/qualifications from other Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Subject to the Ministry of Education latest requirements.

Career Prospects

• Software Engineers
• Software Testers
• Software Quality Assurance Engineers
• Software Developers
• Software Architects
• Systems Analysts
• Web Developers
• Mobile Application Developers
• IT Consultants
• IT and Project Managers
• Programmers