Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) Digital Economy Technology

Course Overview

Digital economy is defined as economic and social activities that involve the production and use of digital technology by individuals, businesses, and government.

UTAR Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) Digital Economy Technology programme has worked with leading industrial MOU partners in syllabus collaboration in various subjects, and prepares graduates in:
 

• Study with combination of industrial & digital technology across socioeconomic activities
• Talent cultivation for revolution on the fusion of industrial and digital technologies
• Catalyst mindset of next phase of economy, as many industries already embracing digital economy
• Quality Education in digital competency in many fields such as business, healthcare, education, cross-border commerce, etc.
• Exposure in digital economy eco-systems, both in the East (eg:  The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries, especially                   China) and the West (US and Europe).
• Innovation of next generation of products and services via digital economy activities.
• Provide competitive Talents in an Integrated Market with Integrated Platforms in RCEP region. 

Achievement

The UTAR Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) Digital Economy Technology is recognised by the following organisations.

• Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT)

Curriculum

Year 1

• Analysis and Design of Information Systems 
• Application Programming
• Business Analytics​
   
• Cybersecurity
• Data Communications and Networking 
• Database Development and Applications 
• English for Information Technology​
   
• Enterprise Systems​
   
• Field Electives​
   
• Free Modules (Elective)​
   
• Fundamentals of Business Systems 
• Information Technology Infrastructure for Business
• MPU1* 
• National Language / Other Language​
   
• Statistics
• Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 
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Year 2

• Co-curriculum​
• E-commerce Practices​
   
• Field Electives
• Financial Technology
• Front-end Web Development
• Industrial Training 
• Information Technology Project Management
• Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing​
• Mini Project 
• Option 1 
• Rapid Application Development
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Year 3

• Computational Thinking for Design in Digital Economy​
   
• Digital Entrepreneurship
• Field Electives
• Free Modules (Elective)​
   
• Information Technology Professional Ethics
• Malaysian Economy 
• MPU I**
• Option 2 
• Project I 
• Project II 
• Web Technology for Information Systems and Analysis 
   

Free Modules (Elective) - Choose 3 course(s)

• Basic Professional Writing
• Business Accounting
• Interpersonal Communication 
   
• Management Principles 
• Operations Management 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Organisation and Human Resource 
• Principles of Marketing

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Field Elective - Choose 3 course(s)

• Big Data Management
• Database Technology
• Information Systems Management
   
• Information Technology Control and Audit
• Innovation and Creative Management
• Software Engineering Principles
• Text Mining and Analytics
• User Experience Design

Option 1 - Choose 1 course(s)
 

• Data Visualisation Techniques
• Financial Intelligence and Investment Analysis
• Information Technology in Customer Relationship Management 
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  • Option 2 - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Blockchain and Business Models
    • Digital Marketing 
    • Predictive Modelling

MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

• Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 

• MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

  •  
    • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
    • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 

National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)
 

• Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
• Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
• Introduction to French
• Introduction to German Language
   
• Introduction to Japanese
   
• Introduction to Korean
   
• Introduction to Tamil Language
   
• Introduction to Thai Language

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

• Art, Craft, and Design
• Arts and Cultural Performance
• Business Plan Writing and Preparation
• Community Project
• Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
   
• Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
• Leadership and Teambuilding
   
• Managing Personal Finance
• Management of Martial Arts Activity​
   
• Management of Sports Activity
• Music Performance
   
• Oral Communication
   
• Social Entrepreneurship Project
   
• Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
   
• Team Work and Collaborative Project
   
• Work Ethics and EQ

Entry Requirements

• UTAR Foundation Programme
• STPM: Grade C/C+ in 2 relevant subjects depending on the programs (except M.B.B.S. and Quantity Surveying)
• A-Level: Grade D in 2 or 3 relevant subjects
• UEC: Grade B in 5 relevant subjects
• SAM: ATAR 70 and Grade B in at least 2 relevant subjects
• CPU: An average of 70% in 6 relevant subjects (depending on programs)
• Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education
• Foundation/Diploma in the relevant fields
• Other recognized equivalent qualifications

Career Prospects

• Business Intelligence Specialist
• Business System Administrator
• Data/Business Analyst
• Digital Entrepreneur
• Functional Consultant
• IT Business Development Consultant/Manager
• IT Customer Support
• IT Project Executive/Manager
• System Development Engineer
• Web Platform Developer

Study Abroad Pathway

No