Part B: Programme Description MEDIU
PART B: PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
1. Name of the award (as in the scroll to be awarded):
Bachelor of Computer Science in Networking and Multimedia Computing (Hons)
2. MQF level: 6 Bachelor
3. Credit value: 126 credits
4. Type of award (e.g., single major, double major, etc.): single major
5. Field of study: Information and communication technology
6. Language of instruction: English
7. Mode of study (e.g., full-time/part-time, etc.): Full-time/Part-time
8. Mode of delivery (lecture/tutorial/lab/field work/studio, etc.):
Lecture, Tutorial, lab work, field work, practical training
9. Method of delivery (Conventional/Distance learning, etc.): Conventional (face-to-face)
10. Duration of study:
Full-time
No. of Weeks
Long
Semester
112
(14 weeks per
Semester)
Part-time
Short
Semester
-
Long
Semester
168
(14 weeks per
Semester)
Short
Semester
-
No. of Semesters
No. of Years
8
12
4
6
11. Entry requirements:
(a) A pass in Shahadah Thanawiyyah Ammah examination (compulsory: taken upon the
completion of 12 years primary and secondary schools education) with 3 Credits, inclusive of
Mathematics; OR
(b) Three principal passes inclusive of Mathematics in the STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan
Malaysia / Malaysia High School Certificate); OR
(c) Three principal passes inclusive of Mathematics in the General Certificate of Education
Advanced Level (GCE) ‘A’ Level Examination (UK Education System); OR
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(d) A pass in MEDIU’s Foundation programme with a minimum CGPA of 2.00; OR
(e) A pass in any related Diploma recognized by the Government of Malaysia and/or the
Senate of the University; OR
(f) Five (5) Passes in SPM/SPMV or in the General Certificate of Education ‘Ordinary Level’
(GCE) ‘O’ Level Examination (UK Education System) or their equivalent AND at least 3
years working experience; OR
(g) Any other certificate or qualification that is recognized by the University’s Academic Board
as equivalent to one of the above; OR
(h) Open entry - Candidates should not be less than 21 years of age on 1st
January during
the year of application; with minimum of 5 years of working experience in the related field of
study; AND Pass in Peperiksaan Menengah Rendah (PMR (after 8 years of schooling)
Language Requirements
 English Language
Where the medium of instruction of a course is English and if applicant’s first language is other
than English, applicants are required to obtain a score of either:
 550 TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or
 6.0 band IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)
Applicants, who do not have either of the above qualifications, are required to pass MEDIU’s
English Placement Test (MEPT) with a minimum 6.0 points.
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12. Estimated date of first intake: September / 2010
13. Projected intake and enrolment:
Intake
Year 1
September
2010 75
Enrolment
75
and February 2011
Year 2
September
2011 150
225
and February 2012
Year 3
September
2012 300
525
and February 2013
Year 4
September
2013 450
975
and February 2014
Year 5
September
2014 675
1650
and February 2015
Total
1650
1650
14. Estimated date of pioneer graduation: September / 2014
15. Expected areas of graduate employment:
Students that complete this program will be prepared for careers in Information and
communication technology related fields such as technology integration of network solutions
and telecommunications systems; integrated computer and broadband communication
infrastructures for global networking, as well as multimedia systems design and implementation
within education, training, instructional design, business promotion, and on-line entertainment
industries. Furthermore, the graduates of this program potential career may include project
management, management information systems, and technology consultancy.
16. Awarding body:
o
Own
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(For awards by other HEP or Examination bodies, please attach the
relevant
documents)
i.
Proof of collaboration between Higher Education Provider and the partner HEP such as
copy of the Validation Report and the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), or
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
ii.
Approval letter from Higher Education Department (Jabatan Pengajian Tinggi, JPT) for
programmes in collaboration with Malaysian public universities
iii.
Proof of approval and supporting letter to conduct course of study from certification
bodies/awarding bodies/examination bodies
iv.
A copy of the programme specification for the programme as conducted by the partner
HEP
v.
Name of the Quality Partners of the HEP, where applicable
vi.
For programmes subjected to a recognition body or relevant authorities, please attach
approval letters
vii.
For programmes which require clinical training, proof of approval, MoA or MoU from the
relevant authority
viii.
Any other document where necessary
17. A sample of scroll to be awarded should be attached.
Refer to the attachment
18. Indicate the following details of this programme that have been approved and conducted in
other sites (if applicable):
Name and location of
the site
Approval status
Provisional
Accreditation
Status
Accreditation
Status
1
2
3
19. Location of the programme for this application:
Nil
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