Master of Information Technology – Online

The Master of Information Technology program is structured to furnish students with advanced knowledge, techniques, and skills that align with the current demands and requirements of the market, enabling them to tackle real-world issues in information technology effectively.

This program empowers students to advance their careers by cultivating new professional skills relevant to their respective fields and by offering innovative solutions or creations for their organizations. Courses such as software design & development and software process and management augment their ability to devise innovative IT solutions in their chosen domains.

Students have the opportunity to earn blockchain-authenticated badges and certificates from Microsoft Digital Badges, in addition to their academic certificates. The curriculum integrates Microsoft content and utilizes cloud-based labs, while also incorporating new modules tailored for Industry 4.0, covering areas like Data Science, Cybersecurity, and Machine Learning.

Additionally, the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) pathway enables students to leverage their prior learning experiences for admission, thereby potentially reducing their study duration and costs.

Programme Entry Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in computing or related fields , with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the Senate; OR
• A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in computing or related fields or its equivalent, with a minimum CGPA of 2.00, can be accepted subject to subject to a minimum of FIVE (5) years of working experience in the related fields and rigorous internal assessment ; OR
• Other qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field of Computing or related fields recognised by the Government of Malaysia must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses as determined by the UNITAR; OR
• *Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses as determined by the HEP and meet aminimum CGPA of 2.00 with minimum of FIVE (5) years of working experience in the related fields, and rigorous internal assessment.

(*Rigorous internal assessment and their working experiences will determine the appropriate prerequisite courses required for candidates. If the assessment fulfils the requirements, the candidates can be exempted from taking the prerequisite courses)

English Requirements

International Students

• Minimum score of 6.0 for IELTS OR
• Minimum score of 60 for TOEFL iBT OR its equivalent.

Study Mode & Duration

• 3 Semesters / 1 Years

Core Modules

• Analytics for Decision Making
• Big Data Analytics Programming
• Computer Networking
• Cyber Laws and Ethics
• Elective 1
• Elective 2
• Informational Security Architecture and Management
• Project Paper
• Research Methodology
• Software Design and Development
• Software Process and Management

Electives

Cybersecurity

• Cryptography and Internet Security
• Computer Forensics and Investigation

Web Technology

• Internet and Web Technology
• E-Commerce Systems and Strategies

Data Science

• Machine Learning
• Business Intelligence Systems