Description | The Malaysian Government has launched the Malaysia Digital Economy Action Framework (MyDigital) and is expected to create 500,000 job opportunities in the field of information technology that need to be filled by local IT experts. This program aligns with the current needs of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) and 21st-century learning using a transdisciplinary approach. The program, designed in a transdisciplinary manner, has the potential to attract a larger number of student admissions from various fields, targeting candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in any field from any recognized Higher Education Institution by the Senate of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. The program also incorporates future skills development, including aspects of business (including business law and intellectual property) and exposure to and use of the latest technology, supported by industry panels and other stakeholders. Furthermore, the program has produced knowledgeable entrepreneurs providing technology-based solutions and digital business. It is expected to meet current market needs, remain relevant, and attract the interest of many prospective students. Graduates of this program are capable of running IT-based businesses and indirectly creating job opportunities for the public. |
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Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA (CAWANGAN JOHOR BAHRU) |
Qualification | Master's Degree |
Course Duration | 48 months |
NEC Field | Computer use |
Entry Requirements | Admission requirements for students entering the Master in Information Technology Entrepreneurship program are as follows: i. A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Social Sciences, or its equivalent, recognized by the University Senate; and ii. A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50; or iii. A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a CGPA of at least 2.00 but not achieving 2.50 requires a thorough internal assessment. iv. A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, but not achieving a minimum CGPA of 2.00, must have a work experience of at least five (5) years in the relevant field. |
English Requirement | Overall Score 59 and lower: |
Special Requirement | - |
Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
Scholarship URL | - |