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Duration
3 years
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Intake Date
03 December 2024
07 January 2025
04 February 2025
05 March 2025
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Awarding Body
APU, Malaysia
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Duration
4 years
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Intake Date
03 December 2024
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

Minimum Entry Requirement
All Students
  • A Masters degree in a related field accepted by the APU Senate

  • Other qualifications equivalent to a Masters degree that are accepted by the APU Senate

 
Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). 
 
Minimum English Requirements
International Students
  • IELTS : 6.0

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FIELDS OF RESEARCH

Specialist Doctoral Topics for Supervision

  • Database Development
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Green Computing
  • Computing & Society
  • Medical Image Processing
  • Neural Networks
  • Data Compression
  • User Interfaces
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Content-based Retrieval
  • Malware Analysis and Detection
  • Cyber Security
  • Computer Forensics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Algorithm and Distributed Computing
  • Digital Image Processing
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Mining
  • Neural Networks
  • Robotics
  • Healthcare Systems
  • Technological Innovation and Change
  • Information Systems Adoption
  • Image Processing
  • Graph Theory/ Combinatorics
  • Computational Analysis
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Cloud Computing
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Natural Language Processing
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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FEES & Certification

Ready, Set, Go.

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

Malaysian

RM46,800

Total for Malaysian

International

RM46,800
(USD11,700)

Total for International

Programme code : (R2/0611/8/0007)(07/27)(MQA/FA2107)

* Fees stated here do not include Deposits 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.