The country needs competent human resources in line with the rapid advancement of the telecommunications and computer networking industry before 2020 to achieve developed nation status. Exposure to the latest knowledge in computer engineering and telecommunications provides wide opportunities for students to serve in various sectors such as telecommunications (electronic communication), the manufacturing sector and manufacturing (tooling and control, mechatronics), the computer industry and information technology (information systems and engineering computer
Applicants applying for the Master’s programmes should have the following qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or other universities approved by the Senate with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) ≥ 2.80; OR
Other relevant qualifications or experience approved by the Senate
International students are required to fulfil the English language requirement as follows:
Score not less than 550 in TOEFL; OR
not less than 5.5 in IELTS for a particular programme
International students who have the academic qualifications obtained from any local university approved by the Senate will be exempted from requirement (1)(a) but are required to take Ujian Kecekapan Bahasa Inggeris (UKBI) and if they do not acquire the level set by the program, the candidates are required to take and pass Modul Kemahiran Bahasa Inggeris (MKBI).
Faculty/Institute may grant exceptions to the English requirement for international students from countries with English as the official language or have academic qualifications obtained from institutions that use English as a medium of instruction.
Malay Language Courses (4 units)
All international students are required to follow two (2) Malay language courses equivalent to 4 units offered by the Citra Centre. Exemptions can be given to candidates who have taken and passed Malay language courses organized by other bodies recognized by the UKM Senate.
| Category | Course Code & Course Name |
|---|---|
| Compulsory Courses |
TA6434 – Advanced Algorithms & Data Structure TC6544 – Advanced Artificial Intelligence TR6144 – Emerging Technologies and Innovations TN6484 – Networking and System Management TM6114 – Research Method in Computing |
| Project | TTTR6074 – Project I TTTR6078 – Project II |
| Electives |
(High-Performance Computing Track) TA6604 – HPC Architecture and Technologies TA6124 – Parallel and Distributed System TA6054 – Advanced Numerical Analysis TR6514 – Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing TP6534 – Natural Language Processing TA6024 – Theory of Computation TC6404 – Image Processing and Computer Vision TC6244 – Machine Learning (Network Technology Track) TTTN6014 – Network modelling and simulation TTTN6224 – Computer Security & Defence TTTA6024 – Theory of Computation TTTC6244 – Machine Learning |
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