Candidates may pursue any of the following research areas (but not limited to):
Mode of Study: Research
Registration Status: Full Time & Part Time
Mode of Study: Coursework and Mixed-Mode (Coursework & Research)
Registration Status: Full Time & *Part Time
*All lectures are conducted after office hours Monday to Friday (6.30 pm –10.00 pm)
Mode of Study: Coursework and Mixed-Mode (Coursework & Research)
Registration Status: Full Time & *Part Time
*All lectures are conducted after office hours Monday to Friday (6.30 pm –10.00 pm)
Mode of Study: Modules
Registration Status: Full Time & *Part Time
For Full Time and Part Time – Only the first week of each module will have lectures.
*All lectures are conducted during office hours Monday to Friday (8.00 am –5.00 pm)
The application for Coursework program are through eSPEED system: https://smp.ukm.my/espeed/
PROGRAM SUMMARY
The postgraduate programme is created to produce graduates with in-depth knowledge in the field of computer science and information technology, increase research activities in both fields, and to heighten the research collaboration between public/ private sectors and the university.
The Faculty of Information Science and Technology offers 2 programmes which are the Master Programme and Doctor of Philosophy Programme. The modes of the postgraduate programmes are as follows:
*Note: Part time study is offered to Malaysian citizens only.
LIFE AT THE FACULTY
The Faculty of Information Science and Information Technology is a stimulating environment in which new ideas, experimental designs, and robust systems are plentiful.
Our teaching programmes are always among the top in Malaysia. We also enjoy strong links with industries, which helps to ensure that our research and teaching is well informed and relevant to the needs of society.
Life for undergraduate majors centers around the various educational computing facility which is housed in the faculty. Apart from the major academic courses, all undergraduate students will participate in various Special Interest Groups (SIGs), aiming to promote students in applying and fostering their skills and knowledge to industries and communities.
These SIGs ranging from Intelligent Machines Club, Cyber Hack & Ethics to Video Innovation inculcate creativities and innovations of our students. In the final year of the four years of the undergraduate programs, students will embark on a final year project and five months of industrial attachment.
Life for postgraduate students will mainly focus on the three research centers within the faculty: the Center for Artificial Intelligence (CAIT), the Center for Software Technology & Management (SOFTAM), and the Center for Cyber Security (Siber). Students will belong to either of these research centers which support conducive and supportive research environments.
A person who wishes to apply for admission to the Doctorate programme shall possess the following qualification:
1. Masters Degree from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree or having other qualifications with experience recognised by the Senate; or
3. A candidate who is currently attending a full time a Master programme under paragraph 6(1) (a) in the University and is certified by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee/Centre for Graduate Management to convert his/her status to a Doctorate programme with the approval of Dean of the Faculty/Director of the Institute; or
4. Bachelor’s Degree with excellent results from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
5. Other qualifications recognised by the Senate obtained through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) or through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); and
6. Fulfills other requirements prescribed by the programme (where applicable).
A person who wishes to apply for admission to the Doctorate programme shall possess the following qualification:
1. Masters Degree from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
2. Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree or having other qualifications with experience recognised by the Senate; or
3. A candidate who is currently attending a full time a Master programme under paragraph 6(1) (a) in the University and is certified by the Faculty Graduate Studies Committee/Centre for Graduate Management to convert his/her status to a Doctorate programme with the approval of Dean of the Faculty/Director of the Institute; or
4. Bachelor’s Degree with excellent results from the University or any higher learning institution recognised by the Senate; or
5. Other qualifications recognised by the Senate obtained through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) or through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); and
6. Fulfills other requirements prescribed by the programme (where applicable).
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
1. An international candidate is required to fulfill the English Language proficiency requirements as follows:
a) Obtained TOEFL (550), IELTS(6) or MUET (4) results which fulfil the score or minimum band requirements prescribed by the programme; or
b) For certain programmes, a candidate is required to sit for an English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to achieve the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM) in a maximum period of two (2) semesters before he is allowed to register for the study programme. The candidate shall register as a Non Graduating Student.
2. The Faculty/Institute may grant exemption to the requirements specified in subregulation (1) for the international candidate who:
a) will be writing his/her thesis/dissertation in the Malay/ Arabic languages;
b) has the academic qualifications obtained from any local universities recognised by the Senate; or
c) is originally from a country where English is the official language or he/she has the academic qualifications obtained from any higher learning institution which uses English as the medium of instruction.
The candidate may be exempted from the requirements stated in subregulation (2), but the candidate shall sit for the English Proficiency Test (EPT) and if he/she fails to obtain the level specified by the programme, the candidate is required to attend and pass the English Proficiency Module (EPM).
Full Research & Mixed Mode Programs (Full Time – min 2 sem; Part Time – min 4 sem)
Mode Study | Registration | Service & Activity | Tuition Fees | 1st Semester | Subsequent Semester | Total Fees |
Full time | 1,010 | 845 | 1,585 | 3,440 | 2,430 | 5,870 |
Part Time | 885 | 625 | 1,435 | 2,945 | 2,060 | 9,125 |
Full Research & Mixed Mode Programs (Full Time – min 2 sem; Part Time – min 4 sem)
Mode Study | Registration | Service & Activity | Tuition Fees | 1st Semester | Subsequent Semester | Total Fees |
Full time | 1,410 | 1,085 | 3,500 | 5,995 | 4,585 | 10,580 |
Part Time | 1,285 | 815 | 2,600 | 4,700 | 3,415 | 14,945 |
The fees is not include Personal Bond and Visa Reference (VDR)
** All fees are subject to change
Campus: Bangi, Selangor
Faculty: Faculty of Information Science and Technology
Degree: Master; Master of Computer Science; Master of Information System; Master of Information Technology
Duration:
Contact:
Faculty of Information Science and Technology
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +603 8921 7043/ 6812
Fax: +603-89256732
Email: nurazlinda@ukm.edu.my
Website: www.ukm.my/ftsm
Centre for Academic Management
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +603 89118468 / 8389
Fax: +603 89118471
Email: admission_ppa@ukm.edu.my
Web: www.ukm.my/akademik
Fees | One Year | Two Years (Indonesian Only) |
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Processing Fee | 1,000.00 | 1,140.00 |
Student Pass | 60.00 | 120.00 |
Visa Fee (according to country – not exceeding RM 50) | 50.00 (max) | 30.00 |
Ikad | 50.00 | 100.00 |
eVAL | 150.00 | 150.00 |
Service Tax (6%) | 78.60 | 77.40 |
EMGS Insurance | 400.00 | 400.00 |
Total: | 1788.60 | Total: 2017.40 |
All in Ringgit Malaysia (RM)
Personal Bond | ||||
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RM 2000 | ||||
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RM 1500 | ||||
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RM 1000 | ||||
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RM 750 | ||||
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
Malaysia
Tel: +603-8921-5555
Fax: +603-8921-4097
Email: pkk@ukm.edu.my