Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons.) in Computer System Security Universiti Kuala Lumpur (Uni KL)

IT and computing have evolved from time to time. Ever since the dawn of the internet, confidentiality, authenticity and integrity of information had become an issue. Threats such as Hacking, Malicious Codes, and Application Vulnerability have changed how IT benefits the human race. This programme is uniquely designed to fulfill the demand for the computer security professional in the job market where network security, information security management, secure software, secure software development and cyber forensic areas applies in organization which require them.

Career Path

Upon completion of this degree programme, students shall enter the information security job market as information security professionals, IT Security Officer or a Security Analyst in defending and securing computer networks, developing secure software and application, developing a firm security and ICT policy and capable of performing digital forensic investigation

Programme content

Year 1

• Discrete Mathematics for IT
• Principles of Computer Programming
• Introduction to Computing and Information Systems
• Fundamental English
• Malaysian Studies
• Co-Curriculum I
• Technopreneurship
• Object Oriented Programming
• Information Security
• Computer Organization
• CCNA I
• Co-Curriculum II
• Cyber Law

Year 2

• Data Structure and Algorithm
• Database Management Systems
• Advanced Networking
• Professional English I
• Innovation Management
• Moral/Islamic Studies
• Operating Systems
• Professional English II
• Cryptography
• System Administration
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A
• Elective I

Year 3

• Internet Programming
• Network Security
• Secure Software Development
• Research Methodology
• Elective II
• Operating System Security
• Software and System Vulnerabilities
• Final Project
• Elective III
• Project Management
• Mandarin

Year 4

• Advanced Network Security
• Cyber Forensics
• Elective IV
• Final Year Project II
• Mandarin II
• Industrial Training

Entry requirements for this course

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