Duration:4 years 3 months
Intakes:Jan, May & Sept
Campus:Wawasan Open University, Penang
Level of Study:Degree
Faculty:School of Digital Technology
Course Code:N-DL/481/6/0829(MQA/PA14226)03/28
About this course
Digital economy is transforming business models and creating a demand for professionals skilled in helping businesses grow through technology adoption. The ongoing Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) is driving up the demand for software engineering skills to address business challenges and to help bridge the significant digital skills gap with the upskilling of the workforce.
The Bachelor in Software Engineering (Honours) (Application Development) programme aims to produce graduates who are skilled in the latest technologies and possess in-depth practical experiences in designing, developing and solving a wide range of applications and system integration.
Students will learn programming and technical skills, software development processes, web and database development, and software testing and reengineering to enable them to handle real-world problems and business environment projects.
WOU Work2Learn Journey
Year 1: WOU ProCamp
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Start work in 12 months.
Year 2 – 5: Work Full-Time & Study Part-Time
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Debt-free degree for graduates who start work in 12 months.
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Paid apprenticeship after 12 months.
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Gain 4 years of work experience upon graduation.
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Double Conventional University Graduates earning.
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Employed by MNCs and startups.
Career Prospects
The following are examples of career possibilities that students can expect upon graduation.
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Software developer
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Technical lead
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Solutions architect
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Cloud engineer
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Cloud architect
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DecOps engineer
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Product manager
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UX / UI developer
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Scrum master
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Automation QA
Total Course Fees
Estimated RM70,600– RM82,100
For more information on scholarship, please e-mail enquiry@wou.edu.my for more details or call Toll Free Careline at 1300-888-968.
Subject Listing
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:
(A) Regular Entry
Academic Qualification:
Matriculation / Foundation
With a minimal CGPA of 2.00 and a credit in Additional Mathematic at SPM level; OR
credit in Mathematic and any Science/Technology/Engineering subject at SPM level.
STPM (Science Stream or equivalent)
2Cs or CGPA 2.00 with a Credit in a Mathematic subject and a Credit in a Science or
ICT subject.
UEC
5 Credits (5Bs) inclusive of a credit in Additional Mathematics
Diploma
Diploma in Computer Science or Software Engineering or Information Technology or
Information System or Related Diploma in Science and Technology and pass with with minimum CGPA 2.50.
Mathematics Requirement:
1. Students MUST have attained a ‘CREDIT’ in ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS at
SPM/O Levels or equivalent; OR
2. MUST have attained a CREDIT in MATHEMATICS and a CREDIT in either a
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY or ENGINEERING subject for SPM/O Levels or
equivalent. Students using requirement (2) for admission will need to enrol and pass a
supplementary mathematics subject to be taken concurrently in Degree.
Note: Students who do not fulfil either requirements are advised to seek advice from the school
before enrolment.
(B) Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) provides an opportunity for individuals
with working experience but lack of formal academic qualifications to pursue their tertiary
studies. APEL involves the identification, documentation and assessment of prior experiential learning to determine the extent to which an individual has achieved the desired learning
outcomes, for access to a programme of study.
Applicants should comply with the following admission criteria stipulated by the Ministry of
Higher Education (MOHE) and Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA):
The candidate should be at least 21 years of age in the year of application and possess
relevant work experience.
Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government.
International Student Only
Please contact Wawasan Open University for more information
