The faculty offers two accredited postgraduate programme by research, namely Master of Computing and Doctor of Philosophy in Computing. The research programmes are designed for students who wish to pursue an academic or industrial career in IT. The programmes equip students with knowledge and skills to solve fundamental problems in ICT and to meet the needs and demands of the society.

Fields of Research

• • Security Technology
    Cryptography
    Cloud Computing and IoT
    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    Computer Vision
    Wireless Communication and Networking
    Information Systems and Data Analytics
    Speech and Signal Processing
    Human Computer Interaction
    Natural Language Processing

Entry Requirements

1. 1. 1. A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; or
      2. A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 and not meeting CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
      3. A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment; or
      4. A Bachelor’s degree in non-computing fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent, must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses as determined by the HEP with minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment; or
      5. Other qualifications equivalent or higher to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field of Computing or related fields recognised by the Government of Malaysia must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses as determined by the HEP.

English Entry Requirement:

• Minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or its equivalent*
• *The equivalency table is as below:

• In addition to the above, any other qualification which is of equivalent level as determined by the Senate of the University.

• The English language requirement is waived for the candidates who are natives of and/or have completed their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees from countries that use English as the medium of instruction as well as the first language.