Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) in Information Security

This programme is designed to equip students with technical abilities and knowledge of the information security in the areas of Computer Security, Internet Security, Information Assurance and Security, Network Security, Systems Administration and Software Security. In addition, students have the opportunity to learn about computer networking and software development. Students will learn and be trained on how to detect, prevent and defend organisations’ systems from unauthorised access.

Electives courses like Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Network Forensics, Security Assessment and Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Application Development, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing will be offered to students undergoing this programme.

Students will have an opportunity to work with the industry through their 6 months of industrial training and carry out real-life projects in information security. All such training will add value to their qualification and increase their employment opportunities.

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

Compulsory subjects:
i) (1), (2), (3) and (4) must include SPM Credit/ O Level Grade C in Mathematics/ UEC Grade B in one mathematics subject
ii) (1), (2), (3) and (4) must include SPM Pass/ O Level Grade E (Pass)/ UEC Grade C in English Language*

^ 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 UC is accepted as having fulfilled the English Language requirement for applicants who fail English Language at SPM/O Level/UEC.

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

 Programme Outline:

• IT Fundamentals
• Web Design and Development
• Introduction to Internet Security
• Human Computer Interaction
• Fundamentals of Computer Networks
• Information Assurance and Security
• Web Application Development
• Computer Networks
• Software Security
• Systems Administration
• Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
• Advanced Computer Networks
• Problem Solving and Programming
• Database Management
• Computer Organization and Architecture
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Research Methods
• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Operating Systems
• Social and Professional Issues
• Probability and Statistics
• Discrete Mathematics
• Music Appreciation
• Project I
• Project II
• Industrial Training (6 months)

Electives (Choose 3):

• Digital Forensics
• Mobile Application Development
• Blockchain Application Development
• Security Assessment and Risk Management
• Network Forensics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cloud Computing
• Internet of Things