Master of Science in Digital Transformation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
DURATION
1 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
04 Jun 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 8,820 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students RM 38,800| for malaysian students: RM 34,800
Introduction
This programme is specifically designed to provide:
- Graduates with knowledge, skills, and competencies will help develop the country and enable them to progress in their careers in digital transformation.
- An understanding of digitally connected systems in organizations that automate manual tasks, streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and improve customer experience.
- An opportunity to develop capabilities in implementing digital transformation initiatives effectively, empowering organisations' agility and innovation to respond to customer and competitor demands quickly.
- A comprehensive knowledge of identifying digital technologies, their applications in various industries, and leadership qualities.
Duration
- Full time: (1+ years)
- Part-time: (2.5-3 years)
Ideal Students
This program is geared towards industry or business professionals who are seeking to develop their careers in digital transformation for the benefit of organisations. Managers within organisations where information technology plays a vital role in the managerial functions and the efficient operation of the organisation will find this programme very useful.
FB business managers who want to leverage on power of cloud services to increase efficiencies in business operations, will learn different digital transformation frameworks and decide on the ones most applicable to their industries. Though they may not have any IT background, pre-requisite modules in key areas of AI, programming and the Internet of Things will be taught to help them navigate the IT landscape.
Admissions
Curriculum
The Program comprises 3 pre-requisite modules (for non-computing students), 10 coursework modules and a Project. There are 7 compulsory Core Modules and you will have to choose 3 electives from those listed.
Pre-requisite Modules
(For non-computing students: Duration: 1 month (full-time) / 4 months (part-time))
- Programming in Python
- Practical IoT
- Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
Core Modules
- Business Intelligence Systems
- Disruptive Innovation Strategies
- Technology, Culture, and People: A Global Perspective
- Leading Digital Business Transformation
- Digital Project Management
- IR 4.0 Enabling Technologies
- Research Methodology in Computing and Engineering
Elective Modules (Choose 3)*
- Building IoT Application
- Financial Technology
- Cyber Security & Threats
- Big Data Analytics and Technologies
* Elective modules may be pre-selected for students at the beginning of the semester. If students wish to change these pre-selected elective modules, they can choose from the available modules offered in the semester OR among the intensive delivery modules – however, such changes may prolong the study duration.
Program Outcome
- Develop skills to conduct business consultation in digital transformation projects by engaging with customers and understanding their needs.
- Apply the concepts in technologies relevant to Industrial Revolution 4.0 to develop or redesign new business processes that can improve productivity and efficiency while preparing companies for AI adoption.
- Master design thinking principles on change management to build strategic working relationships and meet potential customers' expectations.
- Examine digital engagement platforms' requirements in meeting customers' needs.
- Analyse business trends in digital platforms to grow new business or cross-sell additional products or services.
- Prepare students who are not from a computing background to develop the necessary knowledge to undertake digital transformation projects within their expertise.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
You are required to complete an industry-based major project where possible, however, the emphasis must be placed on an effective demonstration of how the application of digital transformation can be part of the business environment. It is expected that the project would devise, recommend, or implement innovative solutions to the problem areas.
- Digital Transformation Specialist
- Digital Transformation Manager
- Digital Transformation Consultant
- Data Transformation Officer
- Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Data Transformation Director
- Director of Digital Strategy
- Head of Strategy and Transformation
- Digital Transformation Lead
- Digital Transformation Programme Integrator
- Digital Project Manager