What is overseas education?

Overseas education is leaving your home country and going abroad to pursue further education. Through overseas education, you can avail of long-term degree courses as well as short-term certificate courses to learn a language or upskill yourself.

How to get a scholarship to study abroad?

If you are aiming to study abroad, identify your career goals, look for relevant courses and universities abroad, know the tuition fees and other expenditures, prepare well for the entrance exams, apply to shortlisted universities, accept the offer letter from the desired university, apply for a student visa and get ready to jet off!

The best way to study abroad for free is to avail of full-funded scholarships or university grants. The fully-funded scholarships are typically awarded to students who excel in academics or extracurricular activities and cover their tuition fees, travel expenses, accommodation, and other living expenses.

How to study abroad for free?

To get an education loan for studying abroad, you need to have the admission offer letter from the university and fulfill the eligibility criteria for securing the loan. In order to get an education loan at the best rate of interest, seek guidance from a reputed study-abroad consultant.

How to get an education loan for studying abroad?

Choose to study abroad to leverage better learning opportunities, see the world, meet new people, boost your resume, develop a broader perspective, become culturally competent, and avail yourself of lucrative job opportunities globally.

How to go abroad for studies?

The best way to go abroad for studies is to get in touch with reputed study-abroad consultants. They can help you explore courses aligned with your academic interests, guide you in preparing for entrance exams, help you with university and student visa applications, and even provide post-arrival assistance.

Master of Science In Information Systems

Overview

Information systems are a critical part of an organisation’s IT infrastructure. IT professionals, who can manage information resources, understand the technology and systems, are key to successful modern enterprises.

This programme is strategically positioned to enable students to undertake information systems research that is theoretically and methodologically rigorous, and enables them to develop the capability to plan, organise and carry out research studies at master’s level. It extends student’s knowledge of research in the chosen area, and builds skills in communicating research work.

On successful completion of the programme, the graduates will also be awarded with a degree from Lancaster University. They will be awarded two certificates, making them graduates of both Sunway University and Lancaster University.

Programme Structure

The Master of Science in Information Systems consists of two taught modules and one thesis. Candidates will be required to complete two taught modules, namely Research Methodology and Directed Readings, before they proceed to writing the thesis. By undergoing these two modules, candidates will develop the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct research successfully towards the Master’s degree.

Research Methodology

Candidates will have an opportunity to examine research designs with methodology as well as data analysis techniques employed by Information Systems researchers. At the end of this module, candidates will be expected to formulate and submit a proposal for research in an area of their own interest or specialisation.

Directed Readings

This module will provide students with comprehensive reading lists and resources to help them develop research models and areas of interest. Literature review skills and training on how to manage information and resources will also be introduced in this module.

Thesis

The MSc is awarded based on the successful completion of a thesis. The thesis should demonstrate proficiency, criticality and mastery in the subject or chosen area of research.

Areas of Research

Our academics have expertise in the following research areas (but not limited to):

For other research areas, do write in to our contacts listed below

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Embedded Systems/IoT

Cybersecurity & Blockchain

Robotics & Drones

Big Data & Data Analytics

Embedded Systems and Applications

Visual Sensor Network

Sensing & Signal Processing

Machine Learning & Human Factors

Power Systems

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00; OR
A Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields (or its equivalent) with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 but less than of 3.00 can be accepted subject to internal assessment; OR
A Bachelor’s degree in Non-Computing field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to internal assessment and undergo appropriate prerequisite courses that are equivalent to candidate’s working experience in the Computing or related fields; OR
A Bachelor’s degree in Non-Computing field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to passing appropriate prerequisite courses; OR
Other qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields recognised by the Government of Malaysia must fulfil the following requirement:
i. with a minimum CGPA of 3.00; OR
ii. with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 but less than of 3.00 can be accepted subject to internal assessment; OR
An APEL-A Certification at APEL T-7

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

Note: Candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in English would have met the language requirement.

Application Procedure

A) Applicants will be required to submit the following completed and signed documents:

Sunway Postgraduate application form
One (1) passport-sized photograph
Research statement: The statement should briefly describe the research question that the applicant has discussed with his/her future PhD supervisor
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Scholarship application form (if any)

B) The following true copies of documents must be certified:

Passport (all pages including blank pages – for international students)/Identity card (for Malaysian students)
English Language Qualification (IELTS/TOEFL/MUET/others) – for international students
Academic qualifications/results (Certificates and complete transcripts) (Degree/master’s degree/others)
International applicants must provide certified copies of their entire course transcripts including explanations of the mark schemes used and, where possible, an indication of their class ranking/position in class

C) Two (2) reference letters

Documents will be processed once the application is complete. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. We will notify you of our final decision as soon as an appropriate supervisory team has been identified.

Research Proposal

The research proposal should comprise between 1,000 and 1,500 words (excluding references), and covers the following structure:

An appropriate title for the research project (designated supervisor if known)
Introduction and justification of the study, which includes:
- Research background
- Problem statement
- Research objective(s)
- Research question(s)/hypothesis
Literature review
Research methodology
Proposed research schedule
List of references