Bachelor in Software Engineering (Honours)
R2/0613/6/0012 (03/26) (MQA/A9890)

+ THIS IS BEST FOR

Student who has completed Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), A-Level, Matriculation, Foundation, Diploma, UEC, International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), HND(UK) Diploma, SAME/WACE/AUSMAT or other equivalent qualifications recognised by Government of Malaysia. Keen interest in Computing field of study especially in the area of Software Engineering. May complete education at Bachelor level to become professional or entrepreneurs, or may pursue in related Postgraduate programmes.

+ PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Mode of Study : Full Time (Yes) | Part Time (No)

This syllabus has been designed to meet the requirements of professional bodies and industries while giving students the competitive edge. Emphasis is on the application of knowledge through teamwork, case studies, simulations and real life projects.

The Bachelor in Software Engineering (Honours) is offered by the Department of Computing CCI. The programme focuses on the practical and theoretical dimensions of computer science, and prepares students to become software engineers who can plan, design, construct and maintain the software in various environment including stand-alone, web-based system, mobile application, cloud environment, and other platforms. This programme is designed to produce graduates who are in-demand by the industry due to their ability to produce quality software through the use of excellent principles and technique's of analysis, design, development and testing. This makes UNITEN software engineering graduates are highly paid and sought after on the labour market.

This programme has strong professional bodies support to align with the needs of the fourth industrial revolution (IR 4.0). The collaboration between universities and the industry is increasingly perceived as a way to enhance innovation through knowledge exchange therefore, this programme also provides opportunity for students to work with our industry partners for their final year projects.

Additional Certifications

The Bachelor in Software Engineering (Honours) programme is value-added with the latest industry requirements where by syllabus of Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) by International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) and Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) by International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) are embedded within two courses; Requirements Engineering and Software Testing.

In addition to this, the programme is also designed to enable graduates to pursue higher qualifications in software engineering such as professional certifications as well as Master of Software Engineering or Master of Information Technology and Doctor of Philosophy from UNITEN as well as from other reputable institutions of higher learning.

120 credit hours of subjects are being taught in nine semesters. This Bachelor in Software Engineering (Honours) programme can be completed in 3 years.

+ FOCUS AREAS

Students enrolled in this program can choose to enhance their skills and knowledge in one of the following focus areas:

• Software Development
• Software Technology
• Data Science

+ ACCREDITED, APPROVED & RECOGNISED BY

Accredited by:
01. Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA)
02. Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR) - National register for accredited programmes.


Please scan for Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) certification of this programme.

Approved & Licensed by:
01. Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia

Recognised by:
01. Public Service Department (JPA), Malaysia
02. Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
03. MSC Malaysia
04. Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings - Top 10 in Malaysia for Computer Science.

+ CAREER PROSPECT

Range of Monthly Salary (from fresh to senior position):
RM2,600 – RM42,000
Source: Jobstreet Salary Report and Kelly Services (Malaysia) Salary Guide.

Employability Rate (within 6 months of Graduation):
94.0% Employed | 6.0% Job Creators / Further Study
Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia’s Graduate Tracer Study.

+ CAMPUS INTAKE

This programme is delivered at the Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Putrajaya Campus.

+ FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS

UNITEN practices transparent fee policy. Refer our fees below for your reference.

Fees for Malaysian Students:
Tuition Fees: RM75,000 per programme.
Other Fees:

• Full Registration + Miscellaneous Fee: RM1,348 one-time payment
• Medical Insurance: RM88/year
• Deposit for Accommodation: RM250 one-time deposit payment
• Monthly Fee for Accommodation: Starting from RM270/month.

Fees for International Students:
Tuition Fees: USD19,500 (RM78,000) per programme.
Other Fees:

• VISA & Application Fee: USD787.50 (RM3,150) one-time payment
• Full Registration + Miscellaneous Fee: USD1,650 (RM6,600) one-time payment
• Medical Insurance: USD37.50 (RM150)/year
• Deposit for Accommodation: USD62.50 (RM250) one-time deposit payment
• Monthly Fee for Accommodation: Starting from USD67.50 (RM270)/month.

and if the international student (for Bachelor) does not fulfill the English language requirement such as minimum score for IELTS or TOEFL, there will be additional fees of:

• Intensive English Programme (IEP) : USD1,400 (RM5,600)/semester.

Flexible payment options are available, where student may:

• pay full in advance, or
• by monthly installments, or
• pay full 2 weeks before the semester's final examination.

Terms & conditions apply.

Download the complete UNITEN Fees Table here.
There are also list of scholarships and financial aids here.

Notes: Subject to terms and conditions. All fees are calculated in Malaysian Ringgit (RM). Fees indicated in USD here are for reference only with basis of USD1=RM4. Other optional fees include electricity, parking, and some student facilities within UNITEN.

Bachelor in Software Engineering (Honours)
R2/0613/6/0012

+ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

For International Students: Entry requirements vary from country to country. Please click here to check the entry requirements set by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

+ ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

For Malaysian Students:

Malaysian students may enrol without MUET. However, students are required to complete MUET during duration of study (before graduation). IELTS (5.0 and above) or TOEFL (500 and above) or TOEFL Internet Based Test (42 and above) is also accepted.

• MUET – Malaysia University English Test
  Achieve Band 1 and above

For International Students:

International students are required to have one of the English proficiency score stated below to enrol in UNITEN. Bachelor students who do not fulfill this English requirement are required to sit for the Intensive English Programme (IEP) and pass the requirement below before starting their Bachelor programme.

• MUET – Malaysia University English Test
  Achieve Band 3.5 and above
  
  
• IELTS – International English Language Testing System
  Achieve 5.0 and above
  
  
• TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language
  Achieve 500 (TOEFL) or 42 (TOEFL Internet Based Test) and above
  
  

+ CREDIT TRANSFER

Students from other institutions may apply for transfer credits. A maximum up to 36 credits can be transferred, subject to eligibility of the applicant. Please do not hesitate to contact the following staff should you have any query pertaining to credit transfer. 

Transfer Credit Committee for Software Engineering programme:
Ts. Dr. Faridah Hani at faridahh@uniten.edu.my

Bachelor in Software Engineering (Honours)
R2/0613/6/0012

+ PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

This programme can be completed in Full Time: 3 years.

• Problem Solving
• Discrete Structures
• Programming 1
• Programming 2
• Statistics for Computing
• Data Structure & Algorithms
• Object Oriented Programming
• Web Programming
• Computer Organization
• Data Communication & Computer Networks
• Operating System Concepts
• Database 1
• Fundamental of Software Engineering
• Systems Design
• Requirements Engineering
• Software Quality
• Software Testing
• Software Project Management
• Human Computer Interaction
• Artificial Intelligence
• Energy & Computing
• Technology Entrepreneurship
• Technical Elective 1
• Technical Elective 2
• Technical Elective 3
• Project 1
• Project 2
• Industrial Training
• Business English
• IT Communication
• Personal Financial Management
• Ethnics & IT Professional Practices
• Islamic/ Moral & Civil Society I/ MPU Compulsory U3
• Islamic/ Moral & Civil Society II/ MPU Compulsory U4
• Ethnics Relations/ Malaysian Studies
• Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia/ Malay Language for International Student
  
  

 Technical Elective Courses

• Java Programming
• Real-Time Systems
• Secure Programming
• Computer Forensics
• Database 2
• Parallel Computing
• Network Analysis & Design
• Data & Computer Security
• Mobile Application Development
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Advanced Web Application Development
• Emerging Technologies & Trends
• Design Concepts in Programming Languages

These Technical Electives could be grouped further according to the student's interest in a relevant focus area such as: 

• Software Development
• Software Technology
• Data Science

Students from other institutions may apply for transfer credits. A maximum of up to 60 credits can be transferred, subject to the eligibility of the applicant. Please do not hesitate to contact the following staff should you have any queries pertaining to credit transfer. 

Transfer Credit Committee for Software Engineering programme:
Ts. Pn. Naziffa ( naziffa@uniten.edu.my ) or En. Azlan Yusoff ( azlany@uniten.edu.my )

Bachelor in Software Engineering (Honours)
R2/0613/6/0012

+ CAREER PROSPECT

Range of Monthly Salary:
RM2,600 – RM42,000
Source: Jobstreet Salary Report and Kelly Services (Malaysia) Salary Guide.

Employability Rate (within 6 months of Graduation):
94.0% Employed | 6.0% Job Creators / Further Study
Source: Ministry of Education Malaysia’s Graduate Tracer Study.

These are popular career choices after graduation for this programme. There are also many other career choices beyond computing, which are proven adaptable by UNITEN students due to holistic personal and professional skills development during the study.

• JAVA / J2EE / PHP / .NET Developer
• Mobile Application Developer
• Software Engineer
• Software Quality Assurance
• Software Tester
• Solutions Architect
• Technical Consultant
• Web Developer