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APIIT & UCTI

ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (UCTI) Malaysia

 

 

 

 The Asia Pacific University College of Technology and Innovation (UCTI) is acknowledged to be Malaysia's Premier University for higher learning for technology & business. Since its inception in 1993 as the Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), the University has produced more than 14,000 highly skilled technology professionals in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region, and has earned a reputation for excellence in education and research and development.


Together with APIIT, UCTI offers internationally benchmarked undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various areas of Computing, Engineering, Information Technology, Media, Technopreneurship, Business & Computer Games which focus on developing students into well-rounded professionals with the right blend of knowledge, skills and attitudes to succeed in their careers.


Having established operations in Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, employability is a major focus at UCTI and APIIT at all its sites, and the Institution has established an enviable track record in this regard.


Academic Programmes at APIIT & UCTI


APIIT and UCTI together offer more than 45 programmes at Diploma, Degree and Masters levels. All programmes share common themes of creativity and innovation, and the notion of technology as a key enabler.


The following Diploma programmes are awarded by APIIT & Quality assured by Staffordshire University, UK.

 

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

  • Diploma in Information & Communications Technology

  • Diploma in Information & Communications Technology with specialism in Software Engineering

  • Diploma in Business with Information Technology

 

The following Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree programmes are awarded by Staffordshire University, UK. These Degrees are approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Accredited by the Malaysian National Accreditation Board:

 

STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY BACHELORS DEGREES

B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing
B.Sc. (Hons) in Computing with specialisms in

·         Internet Technology

·         Multimedia

·         Software Engineering

·         Mobile Computing

·         Knowledge Management

·         Artificial Intelligence

·         Computer Security

·         Biometrics

B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Computing with specialisms in

·         Business Computing

·         Management

·         E-Marketing

B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Information Technology

B.Sc. (Hons) in E-Commerce

 

 

UCTI has introduced offer a wide range of specialist degree programmes, all of which are quality assured and awarded in association with Staffordshire University.

 

UCTI/STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY DEGREES

·           B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology

·           B.Sc. (Hons) in Information Technology with a specialism in

o        Information Systems Security

o        Intelligent Systems

o        Network Computing

o        Forensic Computing

o        Enterprise Computing

·           B.Sc. (Hons) in Computer Games Development

·           B.Sc. (Hons) in Web Media Technology

·           BA (Hons) in Business Management

·           BA (Hons) in International Business Management

·           BA (Hons) in Marketing Management

·           BA (Hons) in Human Resource Management

·           BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance

·           BA (Hons) in Technopreneurship

·           BA (Hons) in Media Marketing

·           BA (Hons) in Media Informatics

·           B.Eng (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

·           B.Eng (Hons) in Electronic Engineering with Information Technology

·           B.Eng (Hons) in Telecommunication Engineering

·           B.Eng (Hons) in Mechatronic Engineering

 

STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY MASTERS DEGREES

  • M.Sc. in Technology Management

  • M.Sc. in Software Engineering

  • M.Sc. in Information Technology Management

  • M.Sc. in Multimedia Application Management

  • M.Sc. in Mobile Computer Systems

  • M.Sc. in E-Commerce

  • M.Sc in Computing

  • MBA (IT Sector)


UCTI and APIIT will continue to expand the portfolio of Technology programmes offered to include areas such as Entertainment Technology, Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Tourism Technology, Film Technology and Sports Technology.

 

Some facts about Staffordshire University:

  • Ranked as the new best University in the UK by Computing employers

  • Ranked in the top 3 in England based on analysis of the QAA Audit Good Practice & Recommendations. (Summary of QAA Institutional Audits for English Universities, QAA).

  • A leader among English universities ahead of Oxford and Cambridge Universities in providing one of the best learning experiences for students in England (based on analysis of QAA Institutional Audit, 2005).

  • Second longest established Computing Faculty in the world

 

APIIT and UCTI: AWARD-WINNING Malaysian University

APIIT and UCTI have, won numerous awards at local, regional and international level. These awards serve as acknowledgements of the achievement of APIIT and UCTI and our students, and reaffirm our standing as being among the leading technology Institutions in Malaysia. Over the years, we have secured more than 35 awards at competitions such as:


- Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA)
- PIKOM-Computimes ICT Awards (Malaysian IT Association Awards)
- HSBC Young Entrepreneur Awards
- e-Genting Programming Competition
- Microsoft Imagine Cup
- Asia Student .NET Awards
- Dare To Be Digital Programming Competition
- Nokia Mobile Challenge Java Competition
- Prime Minister's Golden Hands Award
- Asian Innovation Awards

- MSC-IHL Business Plan Competition
- NAPEI Excellence Award (National Association for Private Educational Institutes in Malaysia)
- Ministry of Education Excellence Awards
- Enterprise 50 Awards

- Malaysia-Canada Business Council Awards

Innovation in R&D and Commercialisation

Our Research & Development output has worldwide potential and is being adopted by several countries around the world. We were among the first private institutions of higher learning in Malaysia to receive R&D grants, and have received accolades and awards for several of our R&D innovations. Some of the innovative projects undertaken and completed successfully include:

- ScreenShield - Content-based pornography detection
- iShield - Internet-based pornography detection

-FileShield – File based pornography detection using thumb drives
- iSMART - Scheduling & resource allocation and optimisation engine
- SIROX - Automatic signature recognition & verification technologies
- Realistic Talking Head Models - Speech synthesis and realistic 3-D modelling technology
- Speech-Tutor - Interactive training aid for the hearing impaired
- Bahasa Melayu Interactive Learning Software - Text-to-speech synthesiser for the Malay language
- Interactive Sign Language Generator - Teaching of basic sign language in Malay
- C.A.R.P.E.T - Accurate license plate extraction & recognition technology

Some of the above innovations are already in varying stages of commercialization, and have been successfully taken into the international marketplace all over the world.

Quality

Above all, achieving and maintaining internationally benchmarked quality standards has always been a key priority for both APIIT and UCTI. APIIT was the first private institution of its kind in Malaysia to achieve ISO 9000 certification, which we obtained in 1994, and its Quality Management System has been the model for systems developed by a number of other many other institutions. In 2004, APIIT also became the first and only Institution in the region to achieve SEI-CMMI (Capability Maturity Model-Integrated) Level 3 certification for the development of its technology solutions and innovations, and is now moving towards Level 5 Certification.


All our programmes are internationally Quality Assured through strategic partnerships with University partners. This involves continuous review of teaching, learning and assessments activities so as to ensure comparability of student experience and academic standards. This system of quality assurance is considered to be among the most comprehensive external QA systems practiced in Malaysia.

 

Main countries of origin of students:  

Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Maldives, Oman, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Brunei, Sudan, United States, Kenya, Ghana, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Botswana, Canada, Mauritius, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Tanzania & UAE.

International student services:  

International Admissions & Visa Assistance

Airport Pick-up

Counseling & Career Guidance

Accommodation

Health Insurance

University Placement

Job Placement

International Events & Celebrations

 

Opportunities to study abroad:  

Our students have an option to also transfer and complete their degrees in Universities in the United Kingdom, Australia & Netherlands.

 

CONTACTS:

 

Asia Pacific University College of Technology & Innovation (UCTI)

Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT)
Technology Park Malaysia,
Bukit Jalil, 50490 Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia.

 

Tel : + 603-89961000

Fax : + 603-89961001

 

Visit us on the web:

http://www.ucti.edu.my

http://www.apiit.edu.my

 

Contact us via email: info@ucti.edu.my

 

Contact us via MSN Messenger at: info@ucti.edu.my