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Duration
2 years
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Intake Date
07 January 2025
04 February 2025
05 March 2025
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Awarding Body
APU, Malaysia
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Duration
3 years 6 months
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Intake Date
07 January 2025
04 February 2025
05 March 2025
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Awarding Body
APU, Malaysia
About APU

Why choose APU?

Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
Malaysia’s Premier Digital Tech University
No.1 for International Students in Malaysia (QS World University Ranking 2024)
No.1 for International Students in Malaysia (QS World University Ranking 2025)
5-Star Excellence Rating SETARA
5-Star Excellence Rating (SETARA)
100% Employability Rate
100% Employability Rate
Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
Ranked No.16 for International Students in the World
More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni
More than 80,000 Graduates & Alumni
Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 3.00, or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the Senate.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 3.00 can be accepted, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the Senate and with relevant working experience, subject to a rigorous internal assessment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in non-related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 as accepted by the Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing pre-requisite courses.

(Bachelor’s Degree must be in an area of Science and Technology related to Computing)
 
Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
 
English Requirements
International Students
  • IELTS : 5.5
     
For more information please click HERE
 
Students from English speaking countries and those with qualifications taught in English (previous Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree taught in English) are exempted from English requirements. Applications for exemption must be accompanied by supporting documents.
 

 

Programme Outline

What We Teach

This programme is specifically designed to provide:
 

  • Knowledge to enhance technical capabilities within the subject area.
  • Understanding of how to innovate, generate and manage the creation of new ideas.
  • In-depth knowledge of a certain domain of knowledge, that is related to management and computing.
  • Advanced research experience and skills that enable students to pursue a PhD programme.
     
  • Conversion To PhD

    Students of the Research Degree programme may convert to a PhD candidate if they satisfy all the criteria below:

    (a) Display excellent progress in their research.
    (b) Able to demonstrate the potential of their project to be expended to PhD level.
    (c) Pass a rigorous assessment.

    Successful conversion means that the student will no longer be a Research Degree candidate but will instead become a PhD candidate with their candidature start date backdated to their original Research Degree registration date. Hence, it allows the student to gain a PhD award within a shorter timeframe, without the need to complete a Masters programme.

  • Modules and Assessments

    This programme is conducted by research and is assessed via oral presentations and reports at various junctures, including a Proposal Defence, regular half-yearly progress monitoring at research colloquiums, Work Completion Defence, Thesis Examination and Viva Voce. Students would need to take one taught module on Research Methodology to gain the pre-requisite knowledge to effectively carry out their research. Regular discussions with the supervisors would be expected to ensure the direction of research as well as the quality and significance of the findings.

Programme Structure

Application Process

Ideally, student works with potential supervisors to develop proposal.

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Facilities

Facilities at APU

The APU Centre Point & Atrium serves as a melting pot of cultures from all over the world. Here, cultural activities are organised regularly at the campus, fostering long-lasting intercultural relationships among APU students, who come from over 130 countries.

 

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Career Path

Your Career Path

Computer and Information Systems
Manager
IT Director
IT Research and Development Leader
Computing Scientist
Research Assistant
University Lecturer
IT Project Manager
Fees & Certification

Ready, Set, Go.

Whether you are locals or traveling here, we have the options for you to pursue your dreams.

Malaysian

RM27,500

Total for Malaysian

International

RM29,800
(USD7,450)

Total for International

Programme code : (R/0614/7/0006)(06/29)(MQA/FA9019)

​* Fees stated above do not include Enrolment Fees, Registration Fees and other Miscellaneous Fees. Please refer to Fee Guide for details

All information is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change in the interest of continuing improvement.