Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honours

Program Overview

Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honours

Course Details

• Full Time
• Duration: 4 years
• Intake Date: 17 July 2025, 29 September 2025, 25 November 2025
• Awarding Body: APU, Malaysia

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

Dual Degree

• APU-DMU Dual Degree Programme
• Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme.
• Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.
• DMU Degree Certificate will be an MEng Award for Engineering Programmes.

International Recognition

• Engineering Degrees Accredited Under The Washington Accord
• APU Engineering Degrees are fully accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) which is a signatory to the Washington Accord.
• This accreditation ensures that APU Engineering Graduates will have the following benefits in countries who are signatories of the Washington Accord:
  • Opportunities to register as a Graduate Engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) or the relevant professional bodies in other countries who are signatories under the Washington Accord.
  • Pathways to becoming a Professional or Chartered Engineer.
  • Assurance that graduates are considered as having met international academic standards for engineering practice.

Admission Requirements

• General Requirements
  • Direct Entry to Level 1 of the Degree
    • STPM: 2 Passes in STPM with a minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry), and a Credit in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry) at SPM Level or its equivalent.
    • A-Level: 2 Passes (Grade A-D) in A-Level including Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry).
    • UEC: 5 Grade B’s in UEC, including Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry).
    • Matriculation/Foundation: Passed the relevant Foundation programme (minimum CGPA of 2.0) with a Credit in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry) at SPM/O-Level/IGCSE or equivalent.
  • Entry to Level 2 of the Degree
    • Diploma: Successful completion of the APU/APIIT Engineering Diploma and fulfilment of requirements for Credit Transfer, subject to the approval of the APU Academic Board OR Successful completion of a Diploma in Engineering with other recognised Institutions and fulfilment of requirements for Credit Transfer, subject to the approval of the APU Academic Board.
• English Requirements
  • International Students: IELTS: 5.0, TOEFL IBT: 40, Pearson (PTE): 47, MUET: Band 3.5

Programme Educational Objectives

• Be a practicing engineer contributing to the development of Computer or Electronic Engineering while demonstrating professionalism.
• Pursue engineering innovation via career advancement opportunities and/or advanced studies in Computer or Electronic Engineering.

Programme Learning Outcomes

• The students, upon completion of their study, should attain the following outcomes:
  • PLO1: Ability to gain and apply principles of Mathematics, Science and Engineering to the solutions of complex engineering problems.
  • PLO2: Ability to undertake complex engineering problem analysis and apply engineering principles to solve them.
  • PLO3: Ability to design innovative solutions for complex engineering problems.
  • PLO4: Ability to investigate complex engineering problems using research techniques.
  • PLO5: Ability to select and use suitable tools and techniques for complex engineering problems.
  • PLO6: Ability to engage in professional engineering practice for safety, health, social, cultural and legal responsibilities in developing solutions for complex engineering problems.
  • PLO7: Ability to comprehend and demonstrate good practices of engineering in sustainable development and environmental considerations for the solutions of complex engineering problems.
  • PLO8: Ability to execute the responsibilities of an Engineer professionally and ethically.
  • PLO9: Ability to function effectively as a team leader or a member in a team within multi-disciplinary settings.
  • PLO10: Ability to communicate effectively and professionally on complex engineering activities.
  • PLO11: Ability to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills, engineering project management and economic decision making in multidisciplinary environments.
  • PLO12: Ability to recognise the need for, and be able to engage in independent and life-long learning towards continuous professional development.

Programme Outline

• This programme is specifically designed to provide students with:
  • High-quality undergraduate engineering education by providing students with a curriculum that is firmly grounded in Computer engineering fundamentals.
  • A study in the area of computer engineering which covers networking, database management, security systems, cloud infrastructure and data analytics.

Degree Level 1

• Students will understand the basic principles of engineering in the areas of Circuit Analysis, Instrumentation & Measurement, C Programming, Programming with Python, Engineering Materials, Engineering Design and Networking.
• Other modules aim to provide the basic demands of employers, as well as thorough grounding in principles of IT and entrepreneurship.
• Important and relevant skills for managing activities and for their own independent learning are also introduced.

Degree Level 2

• Here, students start specialising in modules that develop the necessary underlying knowledge and skills in Computer Engineering with modules such as Electromagnetic Field Theory, Engineering Software & Applications, Analogue Electronics, Digital Electronics, Signals & Linear Systems, Introduction to Electrical Systems, Object Oriented Development with Java, Programming Concepts in C++ and Human Computer Interaction.
• Engineering Mathematics is provided for better understanding of the engineering modules.

Degree Level 3

• Specialised knowledge and skills in the areas of Control Engineering, Communication Engineering Principles, VLSI Design, Microprocessor Systems and Embedded Software, Digital Signal Processing, Modern Communication Systems and Machine Vision & Intelligence are the critical focus of this level.
• There is further development of the ability to apply relevant engineering skills with strong critical thinking and analysis.
• Independent learning continues in all modules.

Degree Level 4

• The final year Engineering modules provide the necessary industry application and technological skills which become very useful for employment upon graduation.
• Students’ personal and professional development, technical capability and understanding of how to innovate, generate and manage the creation of new ideas will be enhanced.
• Students will deliver several Engineering Projects where they will demonstrate higher level critical thinking, analysis and solutions development skills which will enhance their employability.

Career Path

• Computer System Engineer
• Computer System Analysts
• Computer Network Architect
• Computer Hardware Engineer
• Database Administrator
• Programmer
• IT Engineer
• Application Engineer
• Support Engineer
• Electronic Engineer

Fees & Certification

• Malaysian: RM28,200 (Year 1), RM29,200 (Year 2), RM30,200 (Year 3), RM31,200 (Year 4), Total: RM118,800
• International: RM31,600 (Year 1), RM32,600 (Year 2), RM33,800 (Year 3), RM35,200 (Year 4), Total: RM133,200
• MQA Cert: Programme code: (R3/0713/6/0016)(02/29)(MQA/FA5127)