The proliferation of portable, sophisticated yet affordable mobile computing devices (such as laptops, smart phones, PDAs, Bluetooth personal devices) and the widespread use of Internet technologies have made possible a mobile computing era in which users, on the move, can seamlessly access network services and resources, from virtually any-where, at any-time.
The goal of the Mobile Computing degree program is to educate people who, equipped with substantial knowledge in the fields of communications technology, informatics and application development, can professionally manage projects in this future technology both technically and organizationally.
Students will study up to 2.9 years in Perdana College before transferring their credits into the remaining 0.1 Year of the Mobile Computing program in our parent institution, UCSI University, Malaysia. The study trip to Malaysia is FREE of cost and the College will make all necessary arrangements.
The course builds on a solid foundation in the main areas of Computer Science: generic software development skills, networking, computing fundamentals and information systems development. It then introduces the specific skills required for designing, developing, and deploying mobile applications and designing suitable network architectures.
A unique feature is that the program incorporates Co-Op Internship, requiring student to do two months of industrial attachment per academic year. This provides students with invaluable working experience even before they graduate. The combination of classroom lectures and real life exposure enhance the employability of the graduates.
Mobile communications is a rapidly expanding area of business. Companies are increasingly turning their attentions to the potential for distributed mobile information systems and mobile applications. A plethora of career opportunities are now surfacing.
You can expect to find employment in a wide range of careers such as:
Mobile edutainment developer (mobile games, mobile learning)
Mobile and internet systems developer
Web and mCommerce user interface developer
mCommerce developer (e.g. mobile reservation systems, mobile payment, mobile banking applications)
Mobile computing middleware developer
Project engineers and system architects in wireless applications
Students must meet the requisite English proficiency of either an IELTS score of 6.0 (with no band below 5.5) or a TOEFL score of 213 (computer based) / 550 (written based) or English Foundation or equivalent, and one of the following qualifications.
Prior Education
Qualification
Entering Level
SSC
Div 1 or GPA > 3.5; Maths
Pre-University*
Indian ICSE
65% in 6 subjects; Maths
Pre-University*
Grade 11
65% in 6 subjects; Maths
Pre-University*
GCE "O" Level
5 credits; Pure Maths
Pre-University
HSC
Div 2 (590 marks) or GPA > 3.5; Maths
Year 1*
Indian ISC
60% in 6 subjects; Maths
Year 1*
GCE "A" Level
2 Credits (+ 3 "O" Level credits)
Year 1
Year 12 / Matriculation
65% in 6 subjects; Maths
Year 1*
*Depending on the Admission Assessment Test, students in these categories may be required to do some bridging courses before being admitted into the program.