Master of Computer Science (Mixed Mode) at USM University Malaysia

Master of Computer Science (Mixed Mode)

Qualification

Master's Degree

Duration

1 years

Intake

AprAprOctOct

English Requirement

IELTS 6.0

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Class Type

Physical

Course Fee for International Students

First year from MYR 34,400 excludes 6% SST & other fees

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The Master of Computer Science (Mixed Mode) at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) combines structured coursework with independent research, providing students with both advanced theoretical knowledge and practical research skills in computer science. The programme consists of two main components: a taught component and a research component culminating in a dissertation. It requires the completion of 40 academic units and can be completed within one to two years for full-time students or two to four years for part-time students. This programme is designed to strengthen students' technical expertise, analytical abilities, and research competencies for advanced professional and academic careers in computer science.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computing/Information Technology or equivalent with CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00

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

Core Courses (Taught Courses) — 8 Units

• Research and Empirical Methods in Computer Science
• Advanced Algorithms and Complexity

Elective Courses — 12 Units

(Choose three elective courses with at least two courses from a chosen focus area)

1- Data and Knowledge Engineering

• Computational Intelligence

• Machine Learning

• Data Visualization and Visual Analytics

• Multimodal Information Retrieval

• Text and Speech Analytics

2- Enabling Technologies and Infrastructures

• Advanced Cloud Computing Platform

• Wireless and Mobile Communications

• Internet of Things

• Information Security and Cryptography

• Forensic Analytics and Digital Investigations

Dissertation (Core Course) — 20 units

• Dissertation

Master of Computer Science (Mixed Mode)

Master of Computer Science (Mixed Mode)