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MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

MASTER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

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Description This mixed mode programme requires a minimum duration of one (1) year and a maximum of two (2) years for fulltime study or a minimum duration of two (2) years and a maximum of four (4) years for part-time study. It consists of two distinct components; a taught component and a research component resulting in a dissertation.
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)
Qualification Master's Degree
Course Duration 24 months
NEC Field Computer science
Entry Requirements Applicants should possess the following:

A BSc degree in Computer Science/Information Technology degree or equivalent or
A Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering (60% of the core component must be Computer Science related) with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent.
Degrees awarded by local private institutions of higher learning, including those awarded under any collaborative/franchising schemes with local or foreign partners must be accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
a) CGPA of 2.5 - 2.74/4.00 with

Research experience – 1 year; OR,
Professional experience in related field- 1 year; OR,
One (1) academic publications (journals, not proceeding(s) in related field; OR,
Grade B for major/ elective courses; OR,
Grade B+ for final year project;
b) CGPA of 2.00 - 2.49/4.00 with

Research experience - 5 years or professional experience in related field - 5 years, AND
One (1) academic publications (journal, not proceeding(s) in related field; OR,
Grade B+ for major / elective courses; OR,
Grade A- for final year project.
English Requirement (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

A minimum of Band 6 for IELTS; or
A minimum score of 60 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
A minimum of Band 8.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
A minimum score of 169 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 169/ Occupational English Test (OET) min. score 250; or
A minimum score of 59 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
A minimum of Band 109 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
A minimum of Band 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)
Exemption is given to candidate if:

English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
IMPORTANT: Candidates are required to provide any of the above English result upon application. Incomplete application will be rejected.
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