Overview

Software systems have become the cornerstone of all modern businesses. These systems are often complex yet must be robust and adaptable. Such Software Engineering (SE) specialists will be able to respond to the ever growing impact of large-scale software systems in a wide range of situations, as well as to the increased importance in safety-critical and mission-critical applications. This Software Engineering (Hons) degree offered at Sunway University includes the Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) professional certification which incorporates software testing components within the curriculum of this degree programme.

Key facts

With the technical content gained as well as the practical aspects of architecture design, software development, software processes, software project management, software testing and software maintenance issues, you will be prepared to meet challenges of the industry and have the competency to develop new and innovative solutions. The three-month internship incorporated into the programme, will provide you with the opportunity to apply theories in practice and prepare you to enter the workforce.

The CTFL is a globally accredited software testing professional certification fully accredited by the Malaysian Software Testing Board (MSTB), the national body representing the industry interests in promoting Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and software testing as core competencies in the development of software-dependent quality products and services. This industry-linked certificate will be an added advantage for the students, making them highly employable graduates.

On successful completion of the programme, the graduates will also be awarded with a degree from Lancaster University. They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Career Prospects

Enterprise distributed application developer
Game developer
IT analyst
Mobile app developer
Requirement engineer
Software architect
Software engineer
Software quality assurance officer
Software tester
System designer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

English for Computer Technology Studies

Computer Mathematics

Computer Organisation

Software Testing

Computer Security

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

STPM

Average C+ or CGPA 2.33 (minimum 2 Principals)

A-Level

Minimum 12 points

Australian Matriculation

ATAR 60

Canadian Matriculation

60%

Sunway Foundation in Arts

CGPA 2.3

Sunway Foundation in Science Technology

CGPA 2.3

Unified Examination Certificate

Maximum 26 points from 5 subjects (all Grade Bs including Mathematics)

International Baccalaureate

Completed with minimum 25 points (excluding bonus points)

English Language Requirements

IELTS or equivalent: 6.0
MUET: Band 4
SPM English: B3 or B+
UEC English: B4
O-Level English (1119): Credit
Sunway Intensive English Programme (IEP) Pass Level 4 with a minimum of 65%
ESL/English Satisfactory level in Pre-University programmes, where the medium of instruction is English

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Tuition Fees

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9189 USD / year

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8836 USD / year

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Additional Details

RM39,100 for Malaysian students

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

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