MSC By Research

MSC By Research is a Masters program taught at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Full-time: Min 1 year / Max 3 years; Part-time: Min 2 years) options.

MSc by Research at Universiti Sains Malaysia is a research degree awarded primarily on the basis of a thesis that presents the results of a research project. The candidature may also include coursework topics when necessary or other formal studies required by the University and the School of Computer Sciences. Study is under the supervision of at least one academic staff of the school.

Research and development activities are organised under three research clusters: Service Computing, Data to Knowledge, and Enabling Technologies & Infrastructures. Full-time candidates complete a thesis within a stipulated time period, usually within 12–18 months. Part-time candidates follow the stated part-time duration range for the degree.

Modules

• Service Computing
• Data to Knowledge
• Enabling Technologies & Infrastructures
• COM11 – Enterprise Computing
• COM12 – Software Engineering
• COM13 – Social and Sustainable Computing
• COM14 – Multimedia Computing
• COM21 – Computational Intelligence
• COM22 – Computer Vision and Image Processing
• COM23 – Visual Computing
• COM24 – Language and Knowledge Engineering
• COM31 – High Performance Computing

The minimum requirements for admission in MSC By Research at Universiti Sains Malaysia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Sains Malaysia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Sains Malaysia as pre-requiste for admission in MSC By Research.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants should possess 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). (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

Prerequisite Courses: These requirements are indicated in your offer letter.

• EKC500 (Science and Engineering Research Methodology)
• LKM111 (Malaysian Culture and Malay Language) - for international students only
• You may register for EKC500 and LKM111 in the upcoming semester through the Campus Online portal (https://campusonline.usm.my).
• Additional prerequisite courses may be indicated in your offer letter, if any.

Publication Requirement: You are required to fulfil the publication requirement (https://shorturl.at/5IPNN) within your candidature period as a requirement for graduation.

CCS591 (Research and Empirical Methods in Computer Science): students are only required to sit-in (physical mode) with attendance of at least 70%. The student must register this course by filling in the CCS591 Registration Form available at the School of Computer Sciences.

Proposal Review: To be presented ... for Master of Computer Science students.

A minimum of Band 6 for IELTS; or

• A minimum score of 60 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 8.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum of 169 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 169/ Occupational English Test (OET) min. score 250; or
• A minimum score of 59 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 109 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

Please check detail of study units at https://cs.usm.my/index.php/admissions-academics/postgraduate/msc-by-research

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.