Master of Computing (By Research)

(R3/481/7/0166) 03/27 (A8127) 

Our Institute for Postgraduate Studies incorporates industry-led curriculum so you will gain not only technical knowledge and skills, but also relevant soft and management skills. Many of our lecturers are professionals and specialists in their fields who will be able to impart real-life experience and solutions to your learning. We also have strong collaborations with global industry leaders who are ready to share their knowledge of cutting-edge innovative technologies to keep you up-to-the-minute with current and future industry needs.

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FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biometrics
  • Business Analytics
  • Cloud Computing / IoT
  • Communications and Networking
  • Computer Vision
  • Cybersecurity / Blockchain
  • Data Science / Big Data
  • Database Technologies
  • Human Computer Interaction / UX
  • Image / Video Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Learning Technologies
  • Machine Learning / Machine Intelligence
  • Social Science-Based ICT
  • Software Engineering
  • Text Processing / Text Mining / NLP

PROGRAMME DURATION

  • Full-Time: 1 – 3 years
  • Part-Time: 2 – 5 years

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • i. A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; OR
  • ii. A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR
  • iii. A Bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment; OR
  • iv. A Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate, subject to having relevant working experience and rigorous internal assessment; OR
  • v. A Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment; OR
  • vi. A Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses

ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or its equivalent*
• *The equivalency table is as below:

English Competency CEFR High B1 CEFR High B2 CEFR High B2 CEFR High B2
MUET Band 3 Band 3 Band 4 Band 4
IELTS 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5
TOEFL iBT 42 46 60 79
Pearson Test of English 47 51 59 63
Cambridge English Qualification & Test 154 160 169 176
Linguaskill 154 160 169 176

• In addition to the above, any other qualification which is of equivalent level as determined by the Senate of the University.

• The English language requirement is waived for the candidates who are natives of and/or have completed their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees from countries that use English as the medium of instruction as well as the first language.