Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Development)

Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Mar, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM93,360

This degree is accredited with the Australian Computer Society at the professional level
Focus is on application development involving mobile devices and web-based systems, with an emphasis on the design and implementation of effective human–computer interfaces
This programme takes a modern approach to the analysis, design and implementation of large-scale systems, uses the most up-to-date technology and methods, and includes a major emphasis on software development
This course is oriented towards applications in areas such as defence, aerospace and medicine, where complex software plays a major role; as well as in businesses that require extensive computer support, such as banking and manufacturing

Core Units: 8 units (100 credit points)

Major: Software Development: 8 units (100 credit points)

Electives/Minor/Second Major: 8 units in other studies (100 credit points)

Cybersecurity Electives
- Malware Analysis COS20030
- Security Operations Centre COS30047

Minor in Big Data Analytics: 4 units (50 credit points)

Co-major/minor in Social Media: 8 units (100 credit points)

Note: (*) Outcome unit

Pre-requisite: MA^ or AM
STPM: 2Ps
UEC: 5Bs inclusive of pre-req
'A' Levels incorporating Cambridge, CGE, UK, Malaysia, Singapore, & UK - Min 3 'A' Level passes required: 8
ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank): 70
Australian Foundation (min overall %): 65%
Bangladesh Higher School Certificate: 3.5
China Gao San: 80%
GCC Thanawiya Amma + 1st year bachelor program: 65%
Indian and Pakistan Year 12: 65%
Indonesian SMA III: 74%
Iran High School Diploma plus pre-university degree (1 year): 65%
International Baccalaureate IB Diploma (out of 6 subjects): 24
Kenya KCSE: B
Ontario CPU: 70%
Sri Lankan A Level: 7
Vietnam Senior High School Year 12: 7.0

IELTS: 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL Home Edition Test^: 64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing
PTE Academic: 50 with no communicative skill score less than 50
SPM /1119:C##
UEC: A1 & A2
MUET: Band 4
GCE 'O' Level**: C##
GCE 'A' Level and AS Level#: C
International Baccalaureate: Minimum Grade 4 in English A or B at Standard Level or Higher Level
Common European Framework: B2
C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English Advanced: CAE): 169, no band less than 169
STPM 920 English Literature: C

Notes:

^{^}IELTS, TOEFL IBT and PTE(A) results should be within 2 years from the start of the studies
^**Applicable for both English as First Language and English as Second Language
^#A/AS Level – General Paper, General Studies, English Language, English Literature, English Language and Literature
^## is not applicable for International students.