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 | TTTR6244 – Simulation Modelling TTTR6514 – Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing TTTR6354 – Data Analytics TTTR6144 – Emerging Technologies and Innovations TTTM6114 – Research Methods in Computing |
| Project | TTTR6074 – Project I TTTR6078 – Project II |
| Electives | TTTR6444 – Service System Innovations TTTH6214Â – Visual Thinking TTTH6454 – Social Computing and Management TTTU6314 – Business Analytics and Intelligence TTTC6244 – Advanced Machine Learning |
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