By Research

Master of Information Technology (N/482/7/0156) (02/26) (MQA/PA 11406)

Programme Overview:

Master of Information Technology programme is for those who have the interest to advance their career in research and industry that requires professionals to be equipped with innovative knowledge, research skills, high order thinking skills and needed soft skills in the information technology areas to produce new knowledge or technology that will be the catalyst of the digital economy. Students of this programme have the opportunity to explore and conduct information technology research in the following areas but not limited to information system, threat intelligence, networking, information security which as far as possible to be applied to various real-life industries including Smart Campus applications, Industry 4.0, Agriculture 4.0 and any innovative commercial-value solutions.

Intake:

Rolling Intake (throughout the year)

Duration:

Full time (Malaysian & International students) - 2 years

Part time (Malaysian students ONLY) - 3 years

Campus:

KL Main Campus

Compulsory

  • Research Methodology
  • Master Research
  • Special Topic

Career Prospects

  • Researcher
  • Business Development Executive
  • Product Development Executive
  • Market Analyst
  • Product Planner
  • Project Consultant
  • Mobile Apps Developer
  • Programmer
  • Software Developer
  • IT Strategist
  • Network Security Consultant
  • IT Consultant
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Security Consultant

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree of Computing (MQF, Level 6) or in the area of Science and Technology or related Computing with a minimum CGPA of 3.00; OR
  • A Bachelor's Degree of Computing (MQF, Level 6) or in the area of Science and Technology or related Computing, with CGPA below 3.00 but above 2.50, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment process; OR
  • A Bachelor's Degree of Computing (MQF, Level 6) or in the area of Science and Technology or related to Computing or in the area of Science and Technology or related to Computing, with CGPA less than 2.50, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a relevant field may be accepted.

     

English Language Requirements

Malaysian Students

  • MUET Band 4.0 or IELTS Band 5.5 or CEFR Low B2 or TOEFL iBT 46 or equivalent ; OR
  • Exemption of English Language requirement if medium of instruction during Bachelor studies was in English

International Students

  • IELTS Band 5.5 or CEFR Low B2 or TOEFL iBT 46 or equivalent ; OR
  • Exemption of English Language requirement if medium of instruction during Bachelor studies was in English

      

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CENTRE FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
JALAN GENTING KELANG
SETAPAK
53300 KUALA LUMPUR

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