Mixed Mode Programme - Master of Science (Computer Science)

It was a coursework programme offered in 1996/97 academic year. It had been suitably revised in 2001/02 academic year and subsequently in 2007/08 academic year, this programme is offered as a mixed mode programme.

Objectives

To provide postgraduate with:

• A solid foundation in Computer Science
• An understanding of innovative computer technologies
• The ability to relate the various Computer Science disciplines at both the conceptual and practical levels
• The ability to translate the postgraduate knowledge and skills to industry needs
• The ability and motivation to pursue a doctoral programme

Admission Requirements

Currently, the intake is only limited to full-time candidates and applicants should posses the following:

• A BSc degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology or equivalent or
• A Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Computer Engineering (60% of the core component must be Computer Science related) with
• A minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent.
• Degrees awarded by local/ private institutions of higher learning, including those awarded under any collaborative/ franchising schemes with local or foreign partners must be accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

For International Applicants:

• A minimum score of 450 in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
• A minimum score of 4.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

For Malaysian Applicants:

• A minimum score of band 4 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)
  
  

  Note: Results must be attached with the application form

Study Scheme

The candidature period for a full-time M.Sc. (CS) programme is between one to two years. Table 3 shows an example of a study scheme for M.Sc. (CS).

An example of a study scheme for M.Sc. (CS) is illustrated in the table below :

Programme Structure

This mixed mode programme requires a minimum of 12 months. It consists of two distinct components; a taught component and a research component resulting in a dissertation.

Two specialization areas are offered:

1. Distributed Computing and Networks
2. Information and Knowledge Engineering

Core courses

1. CCS591/4 - Research Methodology & Empirical Methods in Computer Science
2. CCS592/4 - Advanced Algorithms and Complexity

Each student is required to take a dissertation, two core courses, and three elective courses (at least two courses must be within a specialization area).

Elective Courses

• Information and Knowledge Engineering

1. CCS511/4 - Evolutionary Computing
2. CCS512/4 - Language Engineering
3. CCS513/4 - Computer Vision and Image Analysis
4. CCS514/4 - Envisioning Information
5. *CCS515/4 - Advanced Knowledge Management
6. *CCS516/4 - Bioinformatics Computing

• Distributed Computing and Networks

1. CCS521/4 - Advanced Distributed Systems Concepts and Design
2. CCS522/4 - Advanced Data Communications and Computer Networks
3. CCS523/4 - Cryptography and Network Security
4. CCS524/4 - Parallel Computing Architectures and Algorithms
5. *CCS525/4 - Electronic Forensics
6. *CCS526/4 - Specialized Systems Development

* Currently not being offered

Dissertation

CCS590/22 - student to conduct research after taking courses that equipped them with related skills.

For more details on course synopsys, please refer PDF file as below:-
Course Synopses for Master of Science (pdf)

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