GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 1 OF THE DEGREE:

STPM (any)

2 Passes in STPM in Science stream with minimum Grade C (GPA 2.0) in Mathematics and one Science or ICT Subject.

2 Passes in STPM with minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject with a credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM.

2 Passes in STPM with minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in any subject with a credit in Mathematics and any one Science or ICT subjects at SPM. Candidates need to do a Pre-Requisite module in Further Mathematics or equivalent in the first semester of Degree Programme.

A-LEVEL (any)

Pass in Mathematics and one Science or ICT subject.

2 Passes with a Credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM/IGCSE/O-Level or equivalent.

2 Passes with a Credit in Mathematics and Science or ICT subjects at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or equivalent. Candidates need to do a Pre-Requisite module in Further Mathematics or equivalent in the first semester of Degree Programme.

UEC

5 Grade B Passes in UEC in Science Stream in any subject including Mathematics and one Science or ICT subject.

5 Grade B Passes in UEC in any subject including Additional Mathematics.

5 Grade B Passes in UEC in any subjects with Credit in Mathematics and Science or ICT Subject at SPM or equivalent. Candidates need to do a Pre-Requisite module in Further Mathematics or equivalent in the first semester of Degree Programme.

FOUNDATION/MATRICULATION

A pass in Matriculation or Foundation studies with minimum CGPA of 2.0 with a Credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM/IGCSE/O-Level or its equivalent. Note: The requirement for the Additional Mathematics can be exempted if the Matriculation or Foundation offers Mathematics module which is equivalent or higher requirement than the Additional Mathematics at SPM level.

OR

A pass in Matriculation or Foundation studies with minimum CGPA of 2.0 and a Credit in Mathematics and Science or ICT subject at SPM/IGCSE/O-Level or its equivalent. Candidates need to do a Pre-Requisite module in Further Mathematics or equivalent in the first semester of Degree Programme.

DIRECT ENTRY TO LEVEL 2 OF THE DEGREE:

ICT RELATED DIPLOMAS

Diploma with a minimum CGPA of 2.50. Note: Student with CGPA above 2.0 and below 2.5 may be accepted using rigorous assessment conducted by APU and subject to the approval of the Academic Board.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:

Familiarity with the tools and rigorous methodologies used to develop mission-critical and safety-critical software systems.

The ability to critically evaluate design paradigms, languages, algorithms, and techniques used to develop large-scale and complex software systems.

A deep appreciation of the importance of software architecture, testing, documentation, and maintainability.

CAREER OPTIONS

Software Engineer

Systems Analyst

Project Manager

Software Consultant

Programmer

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Application Engineer

Software Test Engineer

Software Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist

R&D Specialist

Software Architect

Systems Integration Engineer

Senior Technical Lead

Product Manager

Solutions Architect

Development Manager

Senior System Designer