Program Overview

Diploma in Information & Communication Technology with a specialism in Software Engineering

Course Details

• Full Time
• Duration: 2+ years
• Intake Date: 29 May 2025, 03 July 2025, 25 September 2025
• Awarding Body: APU, Diploma

Why choose APU?

• Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
• 5-Star Excellence Rating (SETARA)
• 100% Employability Rate
• Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
• More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni

Admission Requirements

General Requirements

• SPM: 3 Credits in at least 3 subjects at SPM level including Mathematics#, with a minimum of a pass in Bahasa Malaysia and Sejarah (History)
• IGCSE/O-LEVELS: 3 Credits (Grade C & above) in at least 3 subjects at IGCSE/O-LEVELS including Mathematics#
• UEC: 3 Credits (Grade B & above) in at least 3 subjects in UEC including Mathematics#
• CERTIFICATE: Pass relevant Certificate Programme or its equivalent

English Requirements

• International Students:
  • IELTS: 4.0
  • TOEFL IBT: 30-31
  • Pearson (PTE): 36
  • MUET: Band 3

Programme Outline

What We Teach

This APU Diploma in Information & Communication Technology with a specialism in Software Engineering is designed to provide:

• Students with skills in software systems development, with emphasis on aspects of software engineering
• Students with the skills to prepare them for careers in the ICT environment with emphasis on solutions design, software development and technology infrastructure support
• An appreciation of the proven principles and techniques for the development and support of software systems in commercial organisations
• Students with critical, independent and cooperative learning skills so as to facilitate responses to continuous future changes in industry practises

Semester 1

• Academic Research Skills
• Computer Architecture
• Digital Thinking and Innovation
• Mathematics and Statistics for Computing

Semester 2

• Operating Systems
• Database Management
• Information Systems with Cloud Concepts
• Programming with Python

Semester 3

• Object Oriented Programming
• Algebra and Discrete Mathematics
• System Analysis & Design
• Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

Semester 4

• Responsive Web Design & Development
• Introduction to Software Engineer
• Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• DevOps and Low Code Development

Semester 5

• Cyber Security & Forensics
• Introduction to AI
• Networking Technologies
• Capstone Project

Semester 6 - Internship (12 weeks)

Students will undertake an Internship/Industrial Training for a minimum period of 12 weeks to prepare them for a smooth transition from the classroom to the working environment

Further Studies

Upon successful completion of this programme with CGPA of 2.5 & above and fulfilment of requirements for credit transfer, you will be eligible to progress into Level 2 of the following degree programmes offered at APU

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology with a specialism in:
  • Information System Security
  • Cloud Engineering
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Digital Transformation
  • Financial Technology (FinTech)
  • Business Information Systems
  • Sustainable Computing
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Software Engineering
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science (Cyber Security)
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) (Artificial Intelligence)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science with a specialism in:
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Forensics

Fees & Certification

• Malaysian: RM49,200
• International: RM52,600 (USD12,235)
• MQA Cert: Programme code : (R3/0611/4/0041)(07/30)(A11687)