BSc (Hons) Information & Communications Technology (3+0)

BSc (Hons) Information & Communications Technology (3+0) KP/JPS(PA7713)3/12

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The BSc (Hons) Information and Communications Technology programme is aimed at providing the essential knowledge and skills necessary to advance your career into the field of ICT. The advances being made within the electronic industry will revolutionise the way we live over the coming years. As a graduate of this ICT degree programme, you will be part of the ICT revolution by defining the way in which we interact and communicate in the future.

Awarded by Nottingham Trent University, UK, this 3+0 ICT course will provide theoretical explanations as well as practical laboratory-style sessions to develop the key skills required for the industry. You will study the principles of communication and thus gain a comprehensive understanding of the transfer of information from a source to a destination.

The curriculum provides skills development for your progression into the world of employment. These transferable skills will also enable you to adapt to the ever-changing market climate and progress in your career.

In brief the programme aims to:

  • Equip you with the knowledge and skills for a range of careers in technology and computer-based industry.
  • Equip you with the expertise in the key areas of information systems, rich media, mobile communication and computer networks.

Skills/Learning Outcomes:

  • Perform system integration and configuration for interfacing and communications.
  • Develop and implement ICT systems using the tools of the ICT professional e.g. compilers, databases, operating systems and multimedia packages.
  • Design an effective ICT system based on the most effective use of data, components and sub-systems e.g. Wireless networks.
  • Evaluate requirements; define, analyse and solve problems; and evaluate potential and existing solutions.
  • Gather, organise and interpret technical information and demonstrate a high level of IT competency and numeracy.
  • Work effectively as part of a team and work and learn independently.
  • Communicate effectively via reports and presentations and develop a reasoned argument.
  • Organise your work and apply project management techniques to work in a task/deliverable-orientated way.

Career Opportunities

The programme enables you to develop a range of transferable skills in preparation for general graduate employment and an ever-changing job market. Thus, graduates of this programme will be well placed to address the internationally recognised skills shortage in the ICT design, implementation, and support industries; and will be suitable for employment in positions requiring knowledge of information systems, software and application development, image processing, human machine interface design, rich media and telecommunications.

Programme Structure

Year 1

  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Software Design and Implementation I
  • Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design
  • Introduction to Electronic Systems
  • Introduction to Audio-Visual Science and Multimedia

Year 2

  • Communications Technology
  • Human Factors
  • Professional Development 2
  • Interface Technology and Design
  • Rich Media Technology
  • The ICT Industry

Year 3

  • Project
  • Multimedia and Virtual Reality
  • Wireless and Mobile Communications
  • Pervasive Computing
  • Optional Subjects**:
    • Project Management
    • Computational Intelligence
    • Human-Computer Interaction

      • **Subject to changes

MQA Compulsory Subjects*

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A / B
  • Pengajian Islam / Pendidikan Moral
  • Pengajian Malaysia

*All Malaysian students are required to take 3 MQA Compulsory Subjects that include Bahasa Kebangsaan A, Malaysian Studies, and Islamic Studies (for Muslims) or Moral Education (for non-Muslims). Malaysian students are required by MQA to pass all these 3 subjects to qualify for their awards. MQA Compulsory Subjects are optional for all International Students.