The faculty offers two accredited postgraduate programme by research, namely Master of Computing and Doctor of Philosophy in Computing. The research programmes are designed for students who wish to pursue an academic or industrial career in IT.
Malaysia
Multimedia University
Masters
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In-person
1 Year
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Master of Computing (By Research) at Multimedia University is a postgraduate research degree in computing offered by the Faculty of Information Science & Technology. It centres on independent inquiry into computing problems and the development of advanced knowledge for the field, with a clear emphasis on solving fundamental ICT challenges and responding to societal needs.
The programme is built around supervised research rather than taught coursework, giving the degree a focused academic character. Research areas span topics like artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud computing and IoT, computer vision, and information systems and data analytics, while the overall experience is shaped by specialist investigation within computing and related areas.
| Curriculum | Required Score |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00, as accepted by the Senate |
| Bachelor's degree | Conditional admissionA Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 3.00, can be accepted subject to a thorough rigorous internal assessment |
| Bachelor's degree | Conditional admissionA Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the related field and rigorous internal assessment |
| Bachelor's degree | Conditional admissionA Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Non-Computing field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to a thorough rigorous internal assessment as determined by the HEP to identify the appropriate prerequisite courses that equivalent to their working experience in the Computing or related fields |
| Bachelor's degree | A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Non-Computing field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to appropriate prerequisite courses |
| Bachelor's degree | QualificationOther qualifications equivalent or higher to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields recognised by the Government of Malaysia must fulfil the requirement on item i, ii or iii. |
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| IELTS | Minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or its equivalent |
| IELTS | IELTS: 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5. |
| MUET | MUET: Band3.5, Band4.0, Band4.0, Band4.5. |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT: 40, 46, 60, 79. |
| TOEFL | TOEFL Essentials: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9.5. |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English (PTE): 47, 51, 59, 63. |
| Linguaskill | Linguaskill Online: 154, 160, 169, 176. |
| English Language Requirement | The English language requirement is waived for candidates who are native English speakers, or who have completed their entry qualification with English as medium of instruction. |
The faculty offers two accredited postgraduate programme by research, namely Master of Computing and Doctor of Philosophy in Computing. The research programmes are designed for students who wish to pursue an academic or industrial career in IT.
Master of Computing (By Research) takes 1 year and is delivered in person.
Master of Computing (By Research) centres on independent research with academic supervision and formal progress milestones.
Academic entry requirements include Bachelor's degree: A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00, as accepted by the Senate.
Master of Computing (By Research) focuses on advanced study at Multimedia University.
