Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons.) (Security Technology)

(R/481/6/0439) 08/19 (A5470)

The Security Technology programme is designed to develop knowledge and skills in the security management and technologies necessary for employment in areas such as government and corporate security, strategic facilities security, private sector and retail security, financial institutions and major security organisations.

The course emphasises the functions and management of security technology in the protection of assets and is supported by appropriate studies in cyber law and ethics. Graduates of this course will be equipped for a career in the security industry.

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• Entry Requirements
  • • Pass Foundation / Matriculation in the related field from a recognised institution, and a credit in Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent; OR
  • • Pass STPM / A level or its equivalent with 3 Principals inclusive of Mathematics, and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent; OR
  • • Pass UEC with minimum of grade B in at least five (5) subjects inclusive of Mathematics and English; OR
  • • Pass Diploma in related field from recognised institution with minimum CGPA of 2.50, and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent; OR
  • • Pass any other Diploma in science and technology or business studies from a recognised institution with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and a credit in Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent may be admitted subject to a rigorous internal assessment process.
    *Candidates with CGPA below 2.50 but above 2.00 may be admitted subject to a rigorous internal assessment process.
  • • English Entry Requirement for International Students:
    All programmes offered by Faculty of Computing & Informatics and Faculty of Information Science & Technology require a minimum score of 5.0 in IELTS or its equivalent.
• Programme Structure
  • Core
    • Year 1
      • Mathematical Techniques
        Computer Programming
        Database Systems
        Operating Systems
        Discrete Mathematics and Probability
        Computer Architecture and Organisation
        Data Communications and Networking
        Ethics and Professional Conducts
    • Year 2
      • Data Structures and Algorithms
        Object Oriented Programming
        System Analysis and Design
        Computer Networks
        System Administration and Maintenance
        Technopreneur Venture
        Human Computer Interaction
        Information Assurance and Security
        Web Techniques and Application
        System Integration and Architecture
        Computer Security
        Industrial Training
    • Year 3
      • Project
        Applied Cryptography
        Information Theory
        Password Authentication and Biometrics
        Integrative Programming and Technologies
        Ethical Hacking and Security Assessment
        Malware and Intrusion Detection
        Digital Forensics
  • Elective Subjects (Choose any 4 subjects)
    • IT Project Management Methods and Tools
      Organisational Behaviour
      Marketing and E-Commerce
      Cloud Computing
      Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
      Expert Systems
      Information Systems Audit
      Knowledge Management
      Network Security and Management
  • University Subjects
    • Year 1
      Co-Curriculum
      Business and Entrepreneurship in Malaysia
      Bahasa Kebangsaan A / Foreign Language
    • Year 3
      Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 / Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia
      Pengajian Malaysia 3 / Hubungan Etnik
• Career Prospects
  • Security Auditor, Security Penetration Tester, Computer Forensic Investigator, Software Engineer, Systems Analyst, and Programmer.