Description | The course aims to enhance students’ knowledge and skills in planning and implementation of a research project in the field of computer science. Students can choose research topics in related areas in computer science, but they are encouraged to choose research topic in their respective focus area, and then proceed to conduct extensive review of literature pertaining to the topic and eventually carry out the research under the supervision of a lecturer. At the end of the course, students are required to produce a satisfactory dissertation in order to fulfill their degree requirements. |
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Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS) |
Qualification | Master's Degree |
Course Duration | 36 months |
NEC Field | Pharmacy |
Entry Requirements | A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computing/Information Technology or equivalent CGPA of at least 2.75/4.00; or CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74/4.00 with the following additional conditions: or Research experience for at least one (1) year; or Professional experience in related field for at least one (1) year; or One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or Grade B for major/elective courses; or Grade B+ for final year project CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49/4.00 (honours degree) with the following additional conditions: Research experience for at least five (5) years; or Professional experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or Grade B for major/elective courses; or Grade B+ for final year project Any Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computing/Information Technology 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). |
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. |
Special Requirement | - |
Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
Scholarship URL | - |