Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
(N/482/6/0219) (10/26) (MQA/FA15056)
Programme Overview
The Bachelor of Information Technology programme at Lincoln University College prepares students to earn a living by solving, supporting, troubleshooting, and designing everything from web sites to applications to programming networks in a variety of organisations ranging from business and government to schools, healthcare, and more. Based on their interests and professional ambitions, students can focus on network administration and security or mobile and web application development in the programme. Students will obtain a synthesis of theoretical and practical knowledge that will allow them to impact an organization’s IT infrastructure as well as the clients that utilise it.
Subject Highlights
| Sl.No. | MQA Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BCSAI 6013 | Principles of Programming | 3 |
| 2 | BCSAI 6024 | Discrete Mathematics and Probability | 4 |
| 3 | BCSAI 6033 | English | 3 |
| Elective (Choose any one module from the following): | |||
| 4 | MPU 3113 | Islamic Civilization and Asian Civilization | 3 |
| MPU 3163 | Malay Language Communication | ||
| 5 | BCSAI 6043 | Computer Architecture and Organization | 3 |
| Elective (Choose any one module from the following): | |||
| 6 | MPU 3123 | Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| MPU 3173 | Malaysian Studies | ||
| 7 | BCSAI 6053 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| 8 | BCSAI 6063 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| 9 | BCSAI 6073 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| 10 | BCSAI 6083 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| 11 | MPU 3342 | Malaysian Government and Public Policy | 2 |
| 12 | BCSAI 6094 | Data structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| 13 | BCSAI 6114 | Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
| 14 | BCSAI 6104 | Applied Statistics | 4 |
| 15 | BCSAI 6123 | Values & Ethics in profession | 3 |
| 16 | BCSAI 6134 | Machine Learning | 4 |
| 17 | BCSAI 6143 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| 18 | BCSAI 6164 | System Analysis and Design | 4 |
| 19 | BCSAI 6154 | Software Engineering | 4 |
| 20 | BCSAI 6174 | Data Science Principles | 4 |
| 21 | BCSAI 6184 | Computational Intelligence | 4 |
| 22 | BCSAI 6194 | High Performance Computing | 4 |
| 23 | BCSAI 6203 | Project Management | 3 |
| 24 | MPU 3232 | Leadership Skills and Human Relations | 2 |
| 25 | BCSAI 6214 | Pattern Recognition | 4 |
| 26 | BCSAI 6224 | Computer Vision | 4 |
| 27 | BCSAI 6233 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| 28 | BCSAI 6244 | Intelligent Autonomous Robotics | 4 |
| 29 | BCSAI 6254 | Natural Language Processing | 4 |
| 30 | BCSAI 6266 | Final year Project | 6 |
| 31 | BCSAI 6276 | Industrial Training | 6 |
| 32 | BCSAI 6284 | Data Visualization | 4 |
| 33 | BCSAI 6294 | Business Intelligence Systems | 4 |
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements :
- Passed the Malaysian High School Certificate (STPM) with a full pass in 2 subjects or equivalent NGMP minimum 2.0 AND pass the Certificate of Education (SPM) or equivalent with credit in Mathematics; or
- Pass the Matriculation Programme or Foundation of PPT recognized by the Malaysian Government with a CGPA of 2.0 and credit in Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent; or
- Pass A-Level with a minimum pass in two subjects including a credit in Mathematics at SPM level or equivalent; or
- Pass the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with at least grade B in five subjects including Mathematics and English; or
- Diploma [Level 4, Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF)] in Computing or relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 2.5; or candidates who obtained a CGPA below 2.5 but above 2.0 may be accepted subject to a rigorous internal assessment process; or Diploma (Level 4, MQF) other than field of Computing with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 and credit in Mathematics at SPM level; or
- Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian Government.
For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualifications Agency’s (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications and its equivalency with Malaysian Education System to see if you qualify for this course.
English Requirements :
International students must have proof of good proficiency in verbal and written English. For example, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.0 or its equivalent. If a student does not meet this requirement, HEPs must offer English proficiency courses to ensure that the student’s proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme.
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) program, the students will be prepared to pursue a career as a:
- Systems analyst or engineer
- Network engineer
- Database engineer
- Computer scientist or specialist
- Data analyst
- Information engineer or specialist
Program Aim
The program of Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) will produce professionals who are:
- Knowledgeable and skilful in Information Technology and Computing discipline in-line with the industry requirement.
- Effective in Technical skill and communication, possess teamwork and process interpersonal skill in an organization to contribute for the benet of the society.
- Capable to work ethically and protrude personal skills as well as digital and Numeracy skills in the IT field to solve computing related problems.
- Able to demonstrate entrepreneurship and Leadership skills and recognize the need of life-long learning for successful career advancement.