Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology

This programme is designed to keep you at the forefront of technological advancements while sharpening your analytical skills. Through a blend of technical coursework and hands-on industrial training, students gain both theoretical knowledge and real-world experience, ensuring they graduate as industry-ready professionals. With a curriculum tailored to the fast-evolving tech landscape, this programme equips you with a balanced foundation in both software development and hardware infrastructure, making you a valuable asset in any organisation.

Ideal for those aspiring to become well-rounded IT professionals or managers, the programme offers flexibility through specialised electives in areas like network management, database engineering, and mobile development. Graduates will earn dual certification from both Sunway University and Lancaster University, enhancing their global career prospects. Additionally, students benefit from exclusive collaborations with leading cybersecurity organisations like Cisco, Fortinet, and EC-Council, gaining cutting-edge expertise in IT security and threat hunting. They also have the opportunity to earn up to two professional certifications and take the CCNA professional examination, further boosting their credentials in the competitive tech industry.

STPM

• Average C or CGPA 2.00 (minimum 2 Principals)

A-Level

• Minimum 12 points (Minimum Grade D in at least 2 subjects).
• Note: For A-Level points calculation
  • A = 10 points
  • B = 8 points
  • C = 6 points
  • D = 4 points
  • E = 2 points

Australian Matriculation

• ATAR 60

Canadian Matriculation

• 60%

Monash University Foundation Year

• 60%

Sunway Foundation in Arts

• CGPA 2.3

Sunway Foundation in Science Technology

• CGPA 2.3

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

• Maximum 26 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs including Mathematics)

International Baccalaureate (IB)

• Completed with minimum 25 points (excluding bonus points)

Sunway Diploma

• CGPA 2.50 or equivalent 

* Students may obtain advanced standing if credit transfer requirements are met.

Other Qualifications

• Any other equivalent qualifications. An applicant with no standard qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis

APEL.A

• An APEL.A Certificate (APEL T-6) (Recognition of Prior Learning) 

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Specific Requirements

• Credit in Mathematics at SPM/ O-Level or its equivalent

Additional Requirements for Certain International Students

International students from certain countries that want to take some Sunway University degree programmes (for example programmes in partnership with Lancaster University) will need to take and pass our online six-month International Preparatory Programme (IPP). This is a requirement to enroll in a Sunway degree programme that also leads to a degree certificate being awarded by Sunway’s partner institution. Students are required to pass all the subjects with a grade C or above to progress to the degree programme.

English Language Requirements

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

Year 1

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

Year 2

• Communication Skills
• Computer Networks
• Entrepreneurial Mindset & Skills
• Free Electives (Choose 2)
• Software Engineering
• Web Programming
• Discipline Elective (Choose 2)
• Project Management

Discipline Electives for Year 2 (Choose 2)

Note: These are just some of the electives

Software Development and Design

• Database Management Systems
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Object-Oriented Programming

Networking and Security

• Data Communications
• Network Security
• IoT Networking & Security

Business Solutions and AI

• Customer Relationship Management
• Enterprise Application Development

Data Science

• Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Fundamentals

Year 3

• Free Electives (Choose 1)
• Capstone Project 1 & 2
• Cloud Computing
• Human Computer Interaction
• Internship
• Discipline Electives (Choose 3)

Discipline Electives for Year 3 (Choose 3)

Software Development and Design

• Database Engineering
• Mobile Application Development
• UI/UX Design and Development
• Software Architecture and Design Patterns

Networking and Security

• Advanced Computer Networks
• Advanced Network Security
• Computer Security
• Distributed Systems
• Network & System Administration
• Network Management

Business Solutions & AI

• Artificial Intelligence

Data Science

• Big Data Analytics in the Cloud

Free Electives

Note: These are just some of the electives

• Digital Economy
• Principles of Entrepreneurship
• Startup Foundry

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects

For Local Students

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)/ Critical Thinking
• Community Service for Planetary Health
• Integrity & Anti_Corruption
• Philosophy and Current Issues

For International Students

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
• Community Service for Planetary Health
• Critical Thinking
• Integrity & Anti-Corruption
• Malay Language for Communication 2