Master of Science in Information Retrieval By Research Mode at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) focuses on the foundational theories, techniques, and applications of Information Retrieval (IR). The program encompasses research in areas such as document representation, content analysis and modeling, user queries, relevance feedback, and interactive IR. It also addresses retrieval models, ranking algorithms, search engine architecture, scalability issues, information filtering, and recommendation systems.

Students will explore the evaluation aspects of IR, social media search, and web-based information retrieval, along with topics like XML and semantic search. Additionally, the program covers diverse applications of IR, including digital libraries, mobile search, and online advertising. Research in this field applies to a wide range of unstructured data, including text, images, video, audio, and recorded speech. Related studies include sentiment analysis, text mining, multimedia analytics, natural language processing, semantic technology, multimedia information retrieval, search engine architecture, and recommendation systems, equipping graduates with comprehensive skills in this dynamic field.

Entry Requirements 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., Other qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree , etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.