Introduction
Master in Information Technology (By Coursework & Research)
R3/0611/7/0018 (05/29)MQA/A9499
Master in Information Technology (By Coursework & Research) program aims at providing Master’s Degree holders with advanced knowledge and skills in dealing with an organization’s computing requirements and needs. This program intends to cater for both Computer Science and Information Technology graduates.
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by UNITEN Senate; or
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 can be accepted subject to a minimum of FIVE (5) years of working experience in the related fields and rigorous internal assessment; or
- Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses as determined by UNITEN and meet a minimum CGPA of 2.00 with 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 in the field of Computing or related fields recognised by the Government of Malaysia must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses as determined by UNITEN; or
- Relevant APEL-A certification from MQA.
- For international students: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or its equivalent
Programme Structure
Courses (40 Credit hours)
- MIS and Competitive Intelligence
- Data Analytics
- Advanced Project Management
- IT Governance
- Interactive Systems Design
- Research Methodology in Information Technology
- Strategic Information System Planning
- Research Project
KEY RESEARCH AREAS
- Information Systems
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Human-Computer Interaction and Visualization
- Knowledge Management
- Cybersecurity
- Data Communications and Networking
- IT Governance
- Advanced Project Management
- Interactive Systems Design
- Data Analytics
