Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) in Information Security

  Institution: Private: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

This programme equips students with technical abilities and knowledge of the information security in the area of computer security, Internet security, network security, operating systems security and secure software development. The students will also be made aware of legal and moral issues that bound them to the society and industry. They will have an opportunity to work with industry through their 6-months industrial training and to carry out real-life projects in information security. All such training will add value to their qualification and later to their employers.

The programme is geared to produce graduates and equip them with in-depth knowledge and skills that are essential to work as professionals in the computer security, Internet security and information assurance. Graduates will also be well trained in the area of computer networking and operating systems which prepares them well to gain skills in network security and operating systems security. Graduates will also be well trained in concept and skills in secure software development, web development and mobile applications development.

Minimum Entry Requirements

• STPM with minimum 2 full passes in the relevant subjects which must include Mathematics.
• A Level with minimum 2 Principal passes in the relevant subjects which must include Mathematics.
• South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with minimum Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) of 70 and at least Grade B in one Mathematics subject.
• Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with minimum average of 70% for 6 relevant subjects including minimum 70% for one Mathematics subject.
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with minimum Grade B in 5 relevant subjects which must include Advanced Mathematics or Advanced Mathematics (I or II). Grade C in English/minimum Grade C in AELE0364 English Language (1119 Level)** conducted by TAR UC.
• Foundation in Science (Track A / Track B), TAR UC
• Foundation in Arts (Track A), TAR UC
• Relevant Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning
• Relevant Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education
• Relevant Diploma, TARC/TAR UC. ), Diploma in Science (Internet Technology), Diploma in Science (Information Systems Engineering).
• Relevant Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning recognised by the Malaysian Government
• Other equivalent qualifications accredited by MQA
• At least a Credit in SPM Mathematics or equivalent.
• At least a Pass in SPM English Language or equivalent OR Grade C in AELE0364 English Language (1119 Level) conducted by TAR UC. OR
• O Level Grade D in Mathematics and Grade E in English Language.

Career Prospects

• Information Security Analysts
• IT Security Consultants
• IT Security Managers
• IT Security Engineers
• IT Security Administrators
• Forensics Analysts
• Forensics Investigators
• Software Developers
• Web Developers
• Mobile Application Developers
• Network Engineers

Source: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman