Sunway Bachelor of Information Technology

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This program is designed to provide students with the technical knowledge they need to keep up with the rapid changes in technology while also developing their analytical skills. Students enrolled in Sunway Bachelor of Information Technology are exposed to both technical and real-world practical experiences through specially designed curriculum and industrial training, preparing them for employment upon graduation.

Technologically driven industries are rapid and require individuals with a broad understanding of both software development and hardware infrastructure. students will be capable of creating an organization’s technological infrastructure and supporting its users if they combine their technical knowledge of IT with hands on experience. This adaptable program is ideal for students who want to find jobs as IT professionals and management as generalists in computing. They can study the different electives available and expand their knowledge in specialized topics such as network administration and security, database engineering, and mobile development based on personal interests.

Graduates will also get a degree from Lancaster University upon satisfactory completion of the program. They will receive two certificates, certifying that they are graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Intakes	January, April, September
Duration	3 Years (full-time)

Program Structure

Sunway Bachelor of Information Technology is a three years program and its curriculum is as following.

 First year

• Programming Principles
• Computer Organization
• Computer Mathematics
• English for Computer Technology Studies
• Operating System Fundamentals
• Database Fundamentals
• Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals
• Web Fundamentals
• Networking Principles

 Second year

• Communication Skills
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Computer Networks
• Data Structures & Algorithms
• Web Programming
• Free Electives I, II & III
• Discipline Elective I

Free Electives I, II & III (Choose any 3 in Year 2)

• Startup Foundry
• Digital Economy
• Accounting for Decision Making
• Principles of Entrepreneurship

Discipline Elective I (Choose any 1 in Year 2)

• Data Communications
• Database Management Systems
• Software Engineering
• Enterprise Application Development
• Customer Relationship Management

Third year

• Project Management
• Capstone Projects 1 & 2
• Network Management
• Human Computer Interaction
• Discipline Electives II, III & IV
• Internship

Discipline Elective II (Choose any 1 in Year 3)

• Network & System Administration
• Mobile Application Development

Elective III (Choose any 1 in Year 3)

• Advanced Computer Networks
• CRM Application Development
• Software Architecture and Design Patterns
• Artificial Intelligence
• Multimedia Networking
• Network Security

Elective IV (Choose any 1 in Year 3)

• Database Engineering
• UI/UX Design and Development
• Mobile Computing
• Computer Security
• Distributed Systems

 MOHE Compulsory General Subjects

Local Student

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization
• Philosophy and Current Issues
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Malaya)

International Student

• Malay Language for Communication 2
• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilization

Entry Requirements

STPM	Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (minimum 2 Principals)
A-Level	Minimum 12 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects)
Australian Matriculation	ATAR 60
Canadian Matriculation	60%
MUFY	60%
Sunway Foundation in Science Technology	CGPA 2.3
Sunway Foundation in Arts	CGPA 2.3
Unified Examination Certificate	Maximum 26 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs including Advanced Mathematics)
Sunway Diploma	CGPA 2.50 or equivalent
International Baccalaureate	Completed with minimum 25 points (excluding bonus points)

General Requirements

• Any other equivalent qualifications. An applicant with no standard qualification will be considered on a case-to-case basis
• CGPA 2.5 equivalent and any other qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis.
• Graduates from Foundation/Matriculation programs without a credit in Additional Mathematics subject at SPM level to enrol and Pass a Mathematics Enhancement subject offered by the program and credit in Mathematics and one subject from either Science, Technology or Engineering discipline at SPM level

International Students

• International students from specific countries who wish to study at Sunway University (for example, programs in collaboration with Lancaster University) must first complete and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Program (IPP). This is a prerequisite for enrolling in a Sunway degree program that also leads to a degree from Sunway’s partner university. To progress to the degree program, students must pass all subjects with a grade of C or higher.

English Requirements

• IELTS or equivalent 6.0
• MUET Band 4
• SPM English B3 or B+
• UEC English B4
• O-Level English (1119) Credit
• Sunway Intensive English Program (IEP) Pass Level 4 with minimum 65%
• ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programs , where the medium of instruction is English

Career Options

• Database architect
• IT specialist
• Network specialist
• System engineer
• E-commerce architect
• Web architect