School of Multimedia & Information Technologies

INTRODUCTION

The School of Multimedia & Information Technologies endeavours to provide quality and affordtable academic courses for aspiring students who are looking for entry into the exciting world of computing, business information systems, creative multimedia and networking technologies.

As such, the syllabi of our courses have been specifically designed to provide our diploma graduates with solid foundation in the basic principles of computing, multimedia and information technology, besides providing a variety of specialised courses that are vocationally-orientated and highly sought after by prospective employers.

To this end, the School of Multimedia & Information Technologies has developed three specialised computing programmes to train and prepare students to excel in the competitive multimedia and IT industry i.e. Diploma in Multimedia Communication Design, Diploma in Information Technology and Diploma in Network Technology.

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Diploma in Information Technology is designed with a strong systems development orientation, whereby students are exposed to various programming methodologies and applications to ensure that they possess a strong base in systems development. Apart from that, this diploma also provides students with a broadbased training of relevant IT disciplines, covering key areas such as networking, multimedia and web design which ensures employability upon graduation.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Diploma in Information Technology will have the opportunity to undertake exciting and challenging professions in Information Technology such as programmers, systems analysts, multimedia developers, web developers, network engineers, systems support specialists, help desk specialists and trainers.

YEAR I YEAR II YEAR III
  • Computer Application Software
  • Computer Systems Technology
  • Computer Programming I
  • Mathematics
  • Computers & Computing
  • Computer Organisation & Architecture
  • Computer Programming II
  • Mathematics for Computing
  • Database Management Systems
  • Malaysian Studies
  • Moral Education/ Islamic Studies
  • Bahasa Malaysia A/ B
  • Spoken English I/ II
  • Communicative English
  • C++ Programming
  • Communication Systems & Networks
  • Systems Analysis & Design
  • Multimedia Technology & Management
  • Applications Development with VB
  • Multimedia Web Authoring
  • Object-oriented Programming with JAVA
  • Algorithms & Data Structures
  • Industrial Training
  • Spoken English 11/ Elective
  • Basic Writing and Study Skills/ English for IT and Multimedia
  • The Fundamentals of Electronic Commerce
  • Probability & Statistics
  • Information Systems Project Management
  • Operating Systems
  • Systems Development Project
  • English for ITand Multimedia/ Elective

Electives

  • Software Engineering
  • Expert Systems
  • Marketing
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Accounting I
  • Public Speaking

DIPLOMA IN MULTIMEDIA DESIGN

The School of Multimedia and Information Technologies endeavours to provide quality and affordable academic courses for aspiring students who are interested in pursuing a challenging and exciting world of creative computing technologies and multimedia. To this end, the Diploma in Multimedia Design has been specifically designed to provide our graduates with skills and competencies that are highly sought after by prospective employers. The Diploma in Multimedia Design programme aims to produce graduates who have a mastery of a range of multimedia design skills, supported by professional skills in the area of visual communication, computing, animation, media production and design management.

In a continually evolving technological multimedia environment and the increasing demand for high-quality multimedia design products by the Malaysian economy, the Diploma in Multimedia Design develops flexibility and adaptability in its approach to design through an emphasis upon transferable skills applied to specialised study. Multimedia defines a range of computer-based media production, processing and delivery technologies, and describes a genre of communication characterised by the digital convergence and integration of graphics, text, audio, video, animation and interactive computing. The Diploma in Multimedia Design focuses on maximising the potential of multimedia as an effective communication tool through the design of content, appropriate use of audio / video technologies and its presentation in business, computing and consumer fields and as a medium of creative expression.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Diploma in Multimedia Design will be able to follow a very diverse career path that is rich in opportunity as our curriculum has been designed to equip students with skills ranging from graphic communication design to animation and computer games design.

Graduates will have the opportunity to undertake exciting and challenging professions in the creative computing and multimedia field such as graphic designers, multimedia designers, advertising designers, courseware developers, animators, video producers and games developers.

YEAR I YEAR II YEAR III
  • Design Fundamentals
  • Visual Studies
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Elements of Multimedia
  • Computer Application Software
  • Computers & Computing
  • Typography
  • Corporate Identity & Branding
  • Photography I
  • Introduction to Multimedia
  • Malaysian Studies
  • Moral Education/Islamic
  • Bahasa Malaysia A/B
  • Spoken English I/II
  • Cmmunicative English
  • Multimedia Technology & Management
  • Audio & Video for Multimedia
  • Promotional Design
  • Photography II
  • Multimedia Web Authoring
  • Animation Techniques
  • Interface & Interactive Multimedia Design
  • Advanced Multimedia Technology
  • Multimedia Marketing & Advertising
  • Industrial Training
  • Spoken English II/Elective
  • Basic Writing & Study Skills/English for IT & Multimedia
  • Computer Games Design
  • Editorial Design
  • Multimedia In Training & Education
  • Multimedia Communication Design Project
  • English for IT & Multimedia/Elective

Electives

  • Computer Programming I
  • Digital Illustration
  • Video Production
  • Multimedia Contexts
  • Computer Modeling
  • Public Relation: Principles & Practice
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Public Speaking
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business Accounting I

DIPLOMA IN NETWORK TECHNOLOGY

The Diploma in Network Technology is a specialised computing programme that trains students to master industry-standard network technologies and to effectively manage computer networks in organizations. This programme allows for flexibility in which students specialize in communication systems and networking and yet are adequately equipped with basic systems development and computing skills to ensure that they are versatile and job-ready upon completion of the programme. Students may also opt to undertake industry professional examinations to enhance their standing in the industry upon graduation.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Diploma in Network Technology will have the opportunity to undertake exciting and challenging professions in Network Technology & Computing such as network administrators, network technicians, network engineers, programmers, analysts, web developers and help-desk specialists.

YEAR I YEAR II YEAR III
  • Computer Programming I
  • Computers & Computing
  • Computer Systems Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Application Software
  • Data Communication & Networks
  • Computer Programming II
  • Computer Organisation &Architecture
  • Network Management I : Network Server Infrastructure Management & Implementation
  • Communicative English
  • Spoken English I/II
  • Malaysian Studies
  • Moral Education/ Islamic Studies
  • Bahasa Malaysia A/B
  • Object-oriented Programming I
  • Network Management II : Network Server Environment
  • Operating Systems
  • Visual Programming
  • Object-oriented Programming II
  • Mathematics for Computing
  • Systems Analysis & Design
  • Database Management Systems
  • Computer Security
  • Industrial Training
  • Spoken English II / Elective
  • Basic Writing and Study Skills / English for IT and Multimedia
  • Network Programming
  • Network Management III : Mail Server Configuration & Implementation
  • Elective
  • Final Project
  • English for IT and Multimedia / Elective

Electives

  • Algorithms & Data Structures
  • Probability & Statistics
  • Software Engineering
  • Multimedia Technology & Management
  • Multimedia Web Authoring
  • Network Management IV : Network Client Operating Systems
  • Information Systems Project Management