Programme Structure: Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) Communications and Networking

Year 1

  • Cybersecurity​
  • Data Communications and Networking 
  • Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving​
  • Database Development and Applications 
  • Discrete Mathematics 
  • English for Information Technology 
  • Front-End Web Development​
  • Introduction to Computer Organisation and Architecture 
  • MPU1* 
  • MPU1** 
  • Probability and Statistics for Computing 
  • Programming Concepts and Practices 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 
  • User Experience Design​

Year 2

  • CN Electives​
  • Co-Curriculum 
  • Computer System and Network Security 
  • Fundamentals of Wireless Communications 
  • ICT Electives
  • Industrial Training​
  • Information Technology Project Management​
  • Internetworking Principles and Practices 
  • Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing 
  • Liberal Arts Elective ​
  • Mini Project​
  • Object-Oriented Programming Practices​
  • Operating Systems​

Year 3

  • CN Electives​
  • Digital Entrepreneurship​
  • ICT Electives
  • Information Technology Professional Ethics​
  • Malaysia Economy​
  • National Language / Other Language​
  • Network  Switching and Routing​
  • Project I 
  • Project II

CN Elective

  • Embedded Network 
  • Devices Graphics Programming for Mobile Platform 
  • Multimedia Networking and Real-Time Transmission 
  • Network and Switch Simulation 
  • Network Programming 
  • Server Management and Administration 
  • Software Testing 
  • Wireless and Mobile Networking 
  • Wireless Security 

  • ICT Elective

    • Artificial Intelligence Techniques
    • Business Analytics​​
    • Distributed Computer Systems 
    • Fundamentals of Business Systems 
    • Mobile Applications Development 
    • Optical Switching and Networking 
    • Server-Side Web Applications Development 
    • Software Engineering Principles 
    • Teletraffic Engineering 

  • Liberal Arts Elective 1 - Choose 1 course

    • Basic Professional Writing 
    • Critical Reading and Thinking 
    • Interpersonal Communication 


    National Language/Other Language - Choose 1 course

    • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
    • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
    • Introduction to French
    • Introduction to German Language
    • Introduction to Japanese
    • Introduction to Korean
    • Introduction to Tamil Language
    • Introduction to Thai Language

    • MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

        • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 
        • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 


    • MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

        • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
        • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 


    Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course

    • Art, Craft, and Design
    • Arts and Cultural Performance
    • Business Plan Writing & Preparation
    • Community Project
    • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
    • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
    • Leadership and Teambuilding
    • Managing Personal Finance
    • Management of Martial Arts Activity
    • Management of Sports Activity
    • Music Performance
    • Oral Communication
    • Social Entrepreneurship Project
    • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
    • Team Work and Collaborative Project
    • Work Ethics and EQ

    Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.