APU Diploma of ICT in Data Informatics

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The Diploma in Information and Communication Technology with a Specialism in Data Informatics instruction is specifically designed to offer students with abilities in software system development, with a concentration on data informatics features.
Prepare students for positions in information and communication technology environments by emphasizing solution design, software development, technology infrastructure support, and data informatics application. APU Diploma ICT Data Informatics Give students critical, autonomous, and cooperative learning abilities to help them respond to future changes in industry practices.

Allow for the understanding of tried and true ideas and techniques for the development and support of software systems in commercial organizations. Improve students’ intellectual abilities, communication skills, and teamwork abilities. Students will learn fundamental mathematical, language, and social abilities, as well as core information technology skills. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and terms of technology and business management.

Program Outline

This program is specifically designed to teach students :

• Develop students’ skills in software system development, with an emphasis on data informatics.
• Prepare students for positions in information and communication technology environments by emphasizing solution design, software development, technology infrastructure support, and data informatics application.
• Allow for an understanding of the tried-and-true principles and processes for the development and support of software systems in commercial organizations.
• Give students critical, independent, and cooperative learning abilities to help them adjust to future changes in industry practices.
• Improve students’ thinking abilities, communication skills, and collaborative skills.

Semester 1

Students will learn basic mathematical, language, and communication abilities, as well as key information technology skills, at the start of the the course of study. Students will learn the fundamental concepts and terms of technology and business management.

Semester 2

The second semester builds on and improves on the first semester’s fundamental knowledge. Language and communication abilities are enhanced to higher degrees of research and professionalism. The capacity to analyze and solve problems quantitatively, as well as familiarity with technology, are enhanced.

Semester 3

This semester teaches students to new subjects in information and communication technology, such as computer programming, databases, Internet applications, and computer system design. Students with this knowledge can use computing tools and approaches to solve common real world challenges.

Semester 4

Students learn about advanced development fundamentals such as the system development life cycle. Training begins with an introduction to data analytics, which includes topics including big data, data warehouses, and data mining. Data informatics also necessitates a thorough understanding of algorithmic reasoning, which is based on calculus and mathematics. Furthermore, usability principles in the web design and development process, as well as software engineering methods, are presented and developed to help with the final semester software development project.

Semester 5

Students develop and use methods in their final semester applying their second programming language. Two additional specialized programs, Behavioral Science and Marketing Analytics and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, will provide an understanding of the approaches used for software design and the development of data informatics-based systems. The semester concludes with the Software Development Project, which integrates skills, knowledge, and understanding from the whole program and includes a variety of data informatics methodologies for problem solving.

Semester 6 – Internship (8 weeks)

Students must take part in an Internship/Industrial Training program for a minimum of 8 weeks. This program aims to provide a smooth transition for students from their educational environment to the formal workplace.

Additional Studies

After successfully completing APU Diploma of ICT in Data Informatics with a CGPA of 2.5 or above and fulfilling the credit transfer requirements, students will be able to continue to Level 2 of the following APU degree programs.

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a specialism in:
  • Information System Security
  • Cloud Engineering
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Digital Transformation
  • Financial Technology (FinTech)
  • Business Information Systems
  • Sustainable Computing
• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
• BSc in Computer Science (Cyber Security)
• BSc in Computer Science
• BSc in Computer Science with a specialism in:
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Forensics
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

APU-DMU Dual Degree

Students enrolled in the Bachelor’s Degree Program are presented with the opportunity to join the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. By choosing this pathway, upon graduation, students will be awarded two Degree Certificates and Transcripts: one from Asia Pacific University (APU) in Malaysia and another from De Montfort University (DMU) in the UK.

Duration	Intakes
+2 Years (6 Semesters)	25 Apr 2024 | 04 Jul 2024 08 Aug 2024 | 19 Sep 2024 19 Nov 2024

Admission Requirements

General Requirement
SPM	3 Credits in at least 3 subjects at SPM level including Mathematics, with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History)
IGCSE/O-LEVELS	3 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 3 subjects at IGCSE/O-Levels including Mathematics
UEC	3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC including Mathematics
CERTIFICATE	Pass relevant Certificate Program or its equivalent

English Requirements for International Students

• IELTS : 4.0
• TOEFL IBT : 30-31
• Pearson (PTE) : 36
• MUET : Band 3

Courses Fees

Malaysian Students	International Students
RM 44,900	RM 48,800 (USD 11,900)