Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Information Technology

A broad-based programme of IT studies, which aims to acquaint students with a wide range of problems that arise in computing & information technology, together with various methods & technologies available as solutions.

• Programming skills: high-level languages — C++ & JAVA;


• Multimedia: awareness of multimedia use in computer programming;


• Theoretical & technical knowledge: importance of data and telecommunications to information systems, the emergence of the Internet, and the principles of underlying operating systems and their continued development;


• Individual development: acquiring analytical and numerical skills for computer programming, presentation and PR skills for various working environments.

Entry Requirements

Cyberjaya

• A pass in Matriculation or Foundation studies with minimum CGPA of 2.0 and a credit in Additional Mathematics or Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent OR
• A pass in STPM with a minimum Grade C (GP 2.0) in any 2 subjects and a credit in Additional Mathematics or Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent OR
• A Diploma in Computer Science OR Software Engineering OR Information Technology OR Information Systems or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 and a credit in Additional Mathematics or Mathematics at SPM Level or its equivalent. Candidates with CGPA below 2.5 but above 2.0 with a credit in additional mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent may be admitted subject to a rigorous internal assessment process OR
• Any other Diploma in science and technology with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 may be admitted subject to a rigorous internal assessment process and a credit in Additional Mathematics or Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent.
• Candidates without a credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM level or its equivalent may be admitted if the Diploma programme contains subjects in mathematics that are equivalent to Additional Mathematics or Mathematics at SPM level.
• Candidate with a credit in computing related subject at SPM or STPM level or its equivalent may be given preferential consideration. AND
• English Proficiency Requirement for International student

IELTS 5.0 OR TOEFL iBT 34 OR TOEFL PBT 410-413 OR CAE160 (Cambridge Advance English) OR CPE 180(Cambridge Proficiency English) OR CFE 154-161(Cambridge First English) OR PTE 36(Pearson Test of English Academic) OR MUET Band 3

London

• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
• 3 A Level passes or equivalent
• Limkokwing Foundation Programme or equivalent

Students with a recognised Certificate or Diploma in the relevant field will be given credit exemptions based on past results.

Gaborone

Pass an O Level or equivalent qualification from an institution recognised by the local Ministry of Education.

Advance Standing:

• Pass a Foundation (minimum of 1 year), Pre-University or Matriculation programme in a related field or discipline or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognised by the local Ministry of Education; or
• Pass a Diploma programme (minimum at Year 1 or Year 2) in a related field or discipline or any other equivalent qualification from an institution recognised by the local Ministry of Education; and
• In the instance of the above, credit transfers can be awarded by the Head of School or Programme Leaders based on individual cases through the inspection of results transcripts and course details (curriculum) in the related field or discipline from an institution recognised by the local Ministry of Education.

Maseru

• A minimum of Five C grades including Mathematics

Freetown

Government Sponsorship

• Degree level: 5 credits of WASSCE or O Levels in not more than two sittings or 4 credits together with a Higher Teacher's Certificate (HTC)/ Higher National Certificate (HND) from a recognised institution.

The following are recognised as credit passes: - WAEC/GCE O Level (Grade 1 to 6); WASSCE (Grade A1 to C6); AEB and University of London Examinations taken in or after 1973 (Grade A to C).

Direct Entrance

Any of the following passes in the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (A.C.S.E.E) or equivalent:

• Two principal Level passes and one subsidiary at the same sitting;
• Two principal level passes not at the same sitting provided they are both "C" or higher.

Phnom Penh

• Certificate of Upper Secondary High School – Grade 12 (Pass the National High School Exam)
• Foundation certificate from Limkokwing University or another recognised Institute Credit Transfer Students:
  Students who wish to further their studies at Limkokwing University from another programme or institution can submit their transcripts for advance standing entry. Credit exemption will be given for students who demonstrate sufficient ability in their chosen fields.
• English Language Proficiency
  English certificate from a recognised institution of learning or IELTS 5.0/ TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Students who do not satisfy the minimum English entry requirement must first take an English course at the University before proceeding into their Associate Degree programme. The duration of the English course will determined by an English aptitude test.

For non-Malaysian citizens, please refer to the Malaysian Qualification Agency’s (MQA) List of Overseas Qualifications & its equivalency with Malaysian Education System (PDF) to see if you qualify for this course.

Programme Structure

(R3/0611/6/0064)(A5371)
FACULTY OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY (FCT)
Available in Freetown, Cyberjaya, Gaborone

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