Programme Structure: Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) Information Systems Engineering

Year 1

  • Analysis and Design of Information Systems 
  • Data Communications and Networking 
  • Data Structure and Algorithmic Problem Solving 
  • Database Development and Applications 
  • Discrete Mathematics 
  • English for Information Technology 
  • Introduction to Computer Organisation and Architecture 
  • Liberal Arts Elective 
  • Malaysian Economy 
  • MPU1* 
  • National Language/Other Languages 
  • Operating Systems 
  • Programming Concepts and Practices 
  • Statistics 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies 

Year 2

  • Co-Curriculum 
  • Cybersecurity​
  • Database Technology
  • Front-End Web Development​
  • Industrial Training 
  • Internetworking Principles and Practices 
  • Introduction to Inventive Problem Solving and Proposal Writing 
  • Mini Project 
  • MPU1* 
  • Object-Oriented Programming Practices 
  • Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design 

Year 3

  • Elective I 
  • Digital Entrepreneurship​
  • Information Technology Professional Ethics 
  • Liberal Arts Elective 
  • Mobile Applications Development 
  • Option 1 
  • Option 2 
  • Project I 
  • Project II 
  • Software Engineering Principles 

Elective Group I - Choose 3 course(s)

  • Artificial Intelligence Techniques 
  • E-Commerce Practices​
  • Enterprise System 
  • Fundamentals of Digital Media Technology​
  • Information Technology Control And Audit​
  • Information Technology in Customer Relationship Management 
  • Information Technology Project Management 
  • Introduction to Calculus and Applications 
  • Knowledge Management​
  • Management Information Systems 
  • Rapid Application Development​
  • Social Media Strategies for Business 
  • User Experience Design​

    Liberal Art Elective - Choose 2 course(s)

      • Basic Professional Writing 
      • Interpersonal Communication 
      • Management Principles 
      • Operations Management 
      • Organisational Behaviour 
      • Organisation and Human Resource 
      • Principles of Marketing 

      Option 1 - Choose 1 course(s)

        • Big Data Analytics​
        • Distributed Computer Systems 
        • Server-Side Web Applications Development

        • Option 2 - Choose 1 course(s)

          • Data Mining Techniques​
          • Database Administration 
          • Graphics Programming for Mobile Platform 
          • Web Applications and Technologies 

        MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

        • Penghayatan  Etika dan Peradaban - For Local Students
        • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students
        MPU 1** - Choose 1 course
        • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
        • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students

        National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)

        • 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

        Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

        • 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.