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Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)

JPT/BPP(N/481/6/0806)08/25

R/0613/6/0049

MQA/FA17021

Introduction

This programme provides students with fundamental knowledge and practical skills of computer science especially in programming, networking and software engineering. Throughout the program there is also emphasis on how students could blend their technical expertise with management know-how in order to support business decision-making and to communicate effectively in commercial and business environment.

In later years of study, students will have the opportunity to major in one of these selected areas:

Data Analytics
Cyber Security
Enterprise Systems
Software Quality

Programme Educational Objectives

Computer scientists who apply Computer Science knowledge and technical skills in providing practical solutions to computing issues and problems.
Computer scientists who integrate positive values and professionalism and engage with the society in providing innovative computing solutions
Computer scientists who take alternate roles as leader and team player who effectively communicate and employ scientific methods in providing creative computing solutions to real world problems.
CS professionals who are job creators rather than job seekers that practice continual career development through lifelong learning and effectively plan, implement, configure and maintain computing infrastructure and resources.

Programme Outcomes

To produce well-rounded graduates with the following outcomes:

Apply knowledge and understanding of mathematics and computing sciences to develop software applications.
Develop software application to solve computing problems
Demonstrate social skills and responsibilities for the well-being of the society.
Balance and uphold positive values, ethics and accountability in societal and professional engagement.
Lead and communicate with team members and the stakeholders.
Provide scientific solutions to computing related issues.
Manage information and seek new knowledge and skills independently.
Demonstrate relevant and appropriate managerial and entrepreneurial skills.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate with the Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) degree, students are required to obtain a minimum of 123 credit hours and a minimum CGPA of 2.00

Summary of Courses Required for Graduation
Course Group (G)	Number of Credit Hours
NR - National Requirement	10
UR - University Requirement	14
CT - Core Technology	37
CD - Core Discipline	18
CI - Core Industrial Internship	14
P - Project	6
FE - Field Elective	9
EM – Minor Electives	15
TOTAL	123

Curriculum Structure

Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours

Semester 1

SEMESTER 1
Code	Courses	Cr	G
MPU3182 MPU3142	Penghayatan Etika & Peradaban (Local) BM Komunikasi 2 (International)	2	NR
PEB1012	Introduction to Oil & Gas Industry & Sustainable Development	2	UR
TEB1013	Structured Programming	3	CT
TEB1024	Computer Systems	4	CT
FEM1013	Engineering Mathematics I	3	CT
	Credit Hours	14

Semester 2

SEMESTER 2
Code	Courses	Cr	G
MPU3192	Falsafah dan Isu Semasa (Local & International)	2	NR
CEB1032	Health, Safety & Environment	2	CT
TEB1043	Object-Oriented Programming	3	CT
TEB1053	Discrete Mathematics	3	CD
TEB1063	Data Communication and Network	3	CD
	Credit Hours	13

Semester 3

SEMESTER 3
Code	Courses	Cr	G
MPU 2	One (1) MPU2 Course	2	NR
LEB1042	Academic Writing	2	UR
KXXxxx1	Co Curriculum I	1	UR
TEB1093	Statistics and Empirical Method	3	CT
TEB1103	Data & Information Management	3	CT
TEB1113	Algorithm and Data Structure	3	CD
	Credit Hours	14

Semester 4

SEMESTER 4
Code	Courses	Cr	G
MPU 3	One (1) MPU3 Course	2	NR
HEB1023	Scientific Inquiry	3	UR
KXXxxx1	Co-Curriculum II	1	UR
TEB2014	Software Engineering & HCI	4	CT
TEB2023	Artificial Intelligence	3	CT
	Credit Hours

Semester 5

SEMESTER 5
Code	Courses	Cr	G
MPU 4	One (1) MPU4 Course	2	NR
HDB2033	Professional Communication Skills	3	UR
TEB2043	Data Science	3	CT
TEB2053	Embedded Systems	3	CD
XXXxxx3	Minor Elective I	3	EM
	Credit Hours

Student Industrial Internship Programme

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Code	Courses	Cr	G
IEB3037	Student Industrial Training (SIT)	7	CI
	Credit Hours

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
Code	Courses	Cr	G
IEB3047		7	CI
	Credit Hours

Semester 6

SEMESTER 6
Code	Courses	Cr	G
GEB2102	Entrepreneurship	2	UR
TEB2083	Technopreneurship Team Project	3	CT
TEB2093	Computer Security	3	CT
TEB2103	Modelling and Simulation	3	CD
XXXxxx3	Minor Elective II	3	EM
	Credit Hours

Semester 7

SEMESTER 7
Code	Courses	Cr	G
TDB3012	Final Year Project I	2	P
XXXxxx3	Minor Elective III	3	EM
XXXxxx3	Minor Elective IV	3	EM
TEB3xx3	Core Specialization I	3	CSp
TEB3xx3	Core Specialization II	3	CSp
	Credit Hours

Semester 8

SEMESTER 8
Code	Courses	Cr	G
TEB3024	Final Year Project II	4	P
XXXxxx3	Minor Elective V	3	EM
XXXxxx3	Core Specialization III	3	CSp
TEB3033	Distributed and Parallel Computing	3	CD
	Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours : 123

Core Specialisation (CSp) Courses

Choose any of the following sets of Major Elective's areas (set A, B, C or D) for Major Elective I, II and III.

A. Data Analytics
No	Code	Course Name	Cr	G
1	TEB3113	Big Data Analytics	3	CSp
2	TEB3123	Machine Learning	3	CSp
3	TEB3133	Data Visualization	3	CSp

B. Cyber Security
No	Code	Course Name	Cr	G
1	TEB3213	Computer Forensic	3	CSp
2	TEB3223	Information Assurance	3	CSp
3	TEB3233	Computer Ethics and Cyber Law	3	CSp

C. Enterprise Systems
No	Code	Course Name	Cr	G
3	TEB3313	Business Intelligence	3	CSp
1	TEB3323	Enterprise System Development	3	CSp
2	TEB3333	IT Audit & Risk Management	3	CSp

D. Software Quality
No	Code	Course Name	Cr	G
1	TEB3413	Software Requirement Engineering	3	CSp
2	TEB3423	Software Design and Architecture	3	CSp
3	TEB3433	Software Testing & Quality Assurance	3	CSp

Minor (EM) Courses

Choose any of the following sets of Minor Elective's areas (set A, B or C) for Minor Elective I, II, III, IV and V.

A. Corporate Management - Choose ONLY 5 Courses
No	Code	Courses	Cr	G
1	GEB1033	Management & Organizational Behaviour	3	EM
2	GEB2043	Principles of Marketing	3	EM
3	GEB3113	Corporate Communication	3	EM
4	GEB3093	Strategic Management	3	EM
5	GEB3073	Human Resource Management (Final Year Only)	3	EM
6	GEB3213	Forecasting Methods for Management	3	EM
7	GEB3203	Strategic Business Analytics	3	EM
Total Credit Hours			15

B. Financial Management - Choose ONLYY 5 courses
No	Code	Courses	Cr	G
1	GFB2053	Principle of Finance	3	EM
2	GFB2013	Business Accounting	3	EM
3	GFB2113	Fundamental of Investment	3	EM
4	GFB3033	Corporate Finance	3	EM
5	GFB3043	International Financial Management	3	EM
6	GEB3083	International Business	3	EM
6	GEB3233	Enterprise Risk Management	3	EM
Total Credit Hours			15

C. International Relations
No	Code	Courses	Cr	G
1	GEB1043	Cross-Cultural Management	3	EM
2	GEB2063	Business Communication	3	EM
3	HEB2163	Global Citizen	3	EM
4	GEB3143	Law in International Business	3	EM
5	GEB1023	Economics	3	EM
Total Credit Hours			15

Entry Requirements

How to Apply

UTP application process for local and international applicants:

Local Applicants
International Applicants

Tuition Fees

Local Students
International Students

Financial Aid
For more info on available financial aid, click here

Students of Computer Science programme will earn Professional Certificates when they study in UTP as below:

Microsoft Certified:
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
(AZ-900)

Introduction

In this programme, students will be exposed to foundational knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. This programme will cover core Azure services; security, privacy, compliance, and trust; and Azure pricing and support.

Area/Discipline:
IT/Parallel and Distributed Computing

Certified by:
Microsoft

Name of Course Embedded:

TEB3033 Distributed and Parallel Computing

Benefits

This programme aims to upskill student’s knowledge on cloud-based services and solutions. This programme provides an Azure pass and time for students to participate in hands-on labs. This certification validates that the holder is the subject matter expert in understanding the fundamentals of cloud computing and Microsoft Azure cloud services. This provides confidence for the students to take other role-based courses and certifications, such as Azure Administrator.

This certification does not expire and is valid for lifetime. UTP is part of the Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) Institutional Programme of which our faculty members are deemed as eligible educators who are given direct access to Microsoft ready-to-teach curriculum and teaching materials aligned to industry-recognised Microsoft Certifications.

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Contact Person

For further details, you may contact:

Chair, Department of Computer & Information Sciences

Associate Prof. Ts Dr Mohd Hilmi Hasan

Email: mhilmi_hasan@utp.edu.my

FAQs

1. What are the employment opportunities in Malaysia for computer science graduates?

Graduates can delve into a wide range of jobs in many areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, machine learning and data analytics, computer security, human-computer interaction, vision and graphics, and bioinformatics.

2. What are the specializations available in the program?

In later years of study, students will have the opportunity to major in one of these selected areas:

Data Analytics
Cyber Security
Enterprise Systems
Software Quality

3. What are the entry requirements for the computer science program at UTP?

The entry requirements for the programs are Pre-University, Matriculation, Diploma, UEC in relevant fields.

4. What are the challenges of studying computer science in Malaysia?

Computer science is a fast-changing field that requires students to constantly learn and adapt to keep up with new technologies, programming languages, and industry trends. At Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), we tackled these challenges by partnering with industry leaders, including technology companies and organizations. This collaboration provides students with opportunities to work on real-world projects, internships, and industry-focused training.

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons)

Introduction

Programme Educational Objectives

Programme Outcomes

Graduation Requirements

Curriculum Structure

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Student Industrial Internship Programme

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

Core Specialisation (CSp) Courses

Minor (EM) Courses

Entry Requirements

How to Apply

Tuition Fees

Students of Computer Science programme will earn Professional Certificates when they study in UTP as below:

Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Introduction

Area/Discipline: IT/Parallel and Distributed Computing

Certified by: Microsoft

Name of Course Embedded:

Benefits

Contact Person

FAQs

1. What are the employment opportunities in Malaysia for computer science graduates?

2. What are the specializations available in the program?

3. What are the entry requirements for the computer science program at UTP?

4. What are the challenges of studying computer science in Malaysia?

Microsoft Certified:
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
(AZ-900)

Area/Discipline:
IT/Parallel and Distributed Computing

Certified by:
Microsoft