What is Premier Digital Tech Institutions (PTDIs)?
Established in 2017, Premier Digital Tech Institutions (PDTIs) is known as Malaysia’s leading digital tech-focused tertiary institutions. They are known for their high quality graduates’ performance for digital tech-based jobs, cutting-edge research and education policies, strong industry linkages and career enhancement.
It is a collaboration between Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and industry leaders — it comprises two categories which are Premier Digital Tech University and Premier Digital Tech Polytechnics.
A Premier Digital Tech University is a university that is recognised MDEC as a preferred university for their digital technology and IT courses. This is to say, if you are a technology geek looking for a university for tertiary education — this is the university you may want to put on the list. There is also Premier Digital Tech Polytechnics for those who prefer polytechnics than universities — see the full list here.
Who are the Digital Tech Industry Partners?
Along their journey to success, they have been receiving a lot of support from their industry partners. Their long list of industry partners including —
- IBM
- Fusionex
- F-Secure
- Inspidea
- Streamline Studios
- Grab
- PIKOM
These industry partners contribute to providing input to curriculum formulation, active participation in project based learning, as well as offering internship and employment opportunities for the graduates.
Which University is Awarded with the status Premier Digital Tech University?
To be awarded with Premier Digital Tech University, there is a set of requirements to be fulfilled which are —
- Global ranking
- industry-relevant teaching
- Learning methodologies
- Career placement services
- Teaching staff with industry experience
- Industry involvement
Up to the recent date, MDEC together with MOHE has awarded the Premier Digital Tech University status to 11 universities which are:
1. Taylor's University
QS Rankings:
- World University Ranking: 379th
- Malaysian University Ranking: 6th
- Asian University Ranking: 109th
- Graduate Employability Ranking: Top 250
- QS star: 5 stars for overall, employability, internationalization, inclusiveness, online, teaching, and facilities
- Top 50 under 50 2021: 49th worldwide
Digital Technology and IT Courses |
Foundation in Computing |
Diploma in Information Technology |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) |
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons) |
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) |
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Robotic Design and Development |
Specialisation |
Cyber Security |
Data Science |
Mobile Computing |
Artificial Intelligence |
2. Asia Pacific University (APU)
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QS Star: 5 stars for employability, teaching, inclusiveness, and facilities.
Digital Technology and IT Courses |
BSc (Hons) in Information Technology |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Software Engineering |
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) Intelligent Systems |
Specialisation |
Information System Security |
Cloud Computing |
Network Computing |
Mobile Technology |
Business Information Systems |
Internet of Things (IoT) |
Digital Transformation |
Financial Technology (FinTech) |
Data Analytics |
DIgital Forensics |
Cyber Security |
3. Sunway University
QS Rankings:
- World University Ranking: Top 750
- Malaysian University Ranking: 13th
- Asian University Ranking: 194th
- QS star – 5 stars for overall, employability, teaching, facilities, social responsibility, and inclusiveness
Digital Technology and IT Courses |
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science |
Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours) |
BSc (Hons) Information Technology |
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons) |
Specialisation |
Data Analytics |
Computer Networking and Security |
4. Multimedia University (MMU)
QS Rankings:
- World University Ranking: Top 1000
- Malaysian University Ranking: 16th
- Asian University Ranking: 170th
Digital Technology and IT Courses |
Foundation in Information Technology |
Diploma in Information Technology |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons.) |
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons.) |
Undergraduate Specialisations |
Artificial Intelligence |
Data Communications and Networking |
Business Intelligence and Analytics |
Security Technology |
Information Systems |
5. HELP University & Colleges
QS Star: 5 stars for
- Overall
- Teaching
- Internationalization
- Facilities
- Social Responsibility
- Specialist Criteria: Business & Management Studies
- Employability
- Academic Development
- Inclusiveness
- Online
Digital Technology and IT Courses |
Diploma in Information Technology |
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons.) |
Undergraduate Specialisations |
Work-based Learning |
Data Analytics |
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