POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Research Programme

Research programme refers to graduate programme that is wholly research based. Student is assigned to an experienced member of academic staff as supervisor or to a supervisory panel. A panel is made up of graduate staff and experts from either within or outside the University. The academic progress of research student is evaluated two times a year through progress reports. The degree is examined through the presentation of a thesis and a viva voce examination. A student who has satisfied the Graduate Studies Committee in all aspects of their work is eligible for the award of the degree.
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Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelor degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or
  • A Bachelor degree or equivalent with at least CGPA of 2.50 and did not achieve CGPA of 2.75, may be admitted depends on rigorous internal evaluation, or
  • A Bachelor degree or equivalent but with CGPA less than 2.50, may be admitted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field.
Other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate.
  • For international students, a minimum IELTS Score of 5.0 or its equivalent ( eg. TOEFL-525; TOEFL Computer Test-196; TOEFL Internet Test 69-70 or MUET Band 3) is required.

Master

By Research Programmes

Entry Requirements

(as approved by Senate Nos. 04/2020 -189)

  • A Bachelor degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or
  • A Bachelor degree or equivalent with at least CGPA of 2.50 and did not achieve CGPA of 2.75, may be admitted depends on rigorous internal evaluation, or
  • A Bachelor degree or equivalent but with CGPA less than 2.50, may be admitted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field.
  • Other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate.
  • For international students, a minimum IELTS Score of 5.0 or its equivalent ( eg. TOEFL-525; TOEFL Computer Test-196; TOEFL Internet Test 69-70 or MUET Band 3) is required (as approved by Senate Nos. 01/2020 -186).

*Candidates who wish to pursue Master of Science (Computer Science) must meet the following requirements:
(as approved by Senate Nos. 06/2018 -173)

  • A Bachelor Degree of Computing or in the area of science and technology or related to computing, with a minimum CGPA of 3.00; OR
  • A Bachelor Degree of Computing or in the area of science and technology or related to computing, with CGPA below 3.00 but above 2.75, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment process; OR
  • A Bachelor Degree of Computing or in the area of science and technology or related to computing, with CGPA less than 2.50, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a relevant field may be accepted; OR
  • Other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate.
  • For international students, a minimum IELTS Score of 5.5 or its equivalent ( e.g TOEFL-525; TOEFL Computer Test -196; TOEFL Internet Test 69-70 or MUET Band 3) is required (as approved by Senate Nos. 01/2020 -186).

PhD

By Research Programmes

  • The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is a research degree by thesis under the supervision of an experienced member of academic staff or a supervisory panel.A panel is made up of graduate staff and experts from either within or outside the University. The minimum duration of studies is 3 - 6 years full-time and 4 - 8 years part-time.
  • The academic progress of a research student is evaluated twice a year through the progress reports. Final assessment is through thesis and a viva-voce examination.
  • A student who has satisfied the Examination Committee for Postgraduate Studies in all aspects of their work is eligible for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Entry Requirements
a)
  • A Master Degree with good pass from an approved university in an area relevant to the candidate's proposed area of research.
  • Other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate
  • For international students, a minimum IELTS Score of 5.0 or its equivalent (e.g TOEFL-525; TOEFL Computer Test-196; TOEFL Internet Test 69-70 or MUET Band 3) is required (as approved by Senate Nos. 04/2020 -189).
*Applicants who wish to pursue PhD (Computer Science) must meet the following requirements:

(as approved by Senate Nos. 06/2018 -173
  • A Master Degree or equivalent AND candidates must have completed at least ONE (1) of their earlier Degrees (Master or Bachelor) in Computing or related to computing.
  • Other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate
  • For international students, a minimum IELTS Score of 5.5 or its equivalent ( e.g TOEFL-525; TOEFL Computer Test -196; TOEFL Internet Test 69-70 or MUET Band 3) is required (as approved by Senate Nos. 01/2020 -186).
b)
  • Direct Entry from Bachelor Degree Level to PhD by Research Programme
  • A Bachelor’s Degree with minimum CGPA of 3.67 or equivalent, as accepted by Senate subject to rigorous internal assessment
  • Other equivalent qualifications approved by the Senate

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Fields of Specialisation

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

Artificial Intelligence

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Mining
  • Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Optimization

Computational Modeling

  • Operations Research
  • Dynamical Systems
  • Simulation and Modelling
  • Mathematical Science

Cybersecurity

  • Blockchain
  • Malware and Threats Detection
  • Information Governance
  • Cloud Computing
  • Information Security
  • Cryptography
  • Multifactor Authentication

IoT and Digital Infrastructure

  • ICT Infrastructure
  • Communication Networks
  • Sustainable Green Technology
  • IoT Protocol
  • Mobile Social Networks

Social Informatics

  • Soft Computing
  • Serious Games
  • Game-based Learning
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • UI/UX
  • Service Learning

Software Engineering

  • Requirements Engineering and Specification
  • Web Application Engineering
  • Software Testing
  • Software Life Cycle
  • Agile Methodology

Visual Image Processing

  • Digital Image Processing
  • Graphics and Multimedia
  • Computer Vision
  • Spatio-Temporal Image Analysis

Contact

Dr Azman Bujang Masli
Tel:+6082 583652
Email : bmazman@unimas.my

Dean
AP Dr Kartinah Zen
Tel:+6082 583767
Email: kartinah@unimas.my

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Tuition Fees for Graduate Studies (By Research) for Local and International Students by Yearly.
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