| Approval Code | N/481/6/0828; 12/2025 |
| Accreditation Code | MQA/PA 14042 |
| Classification | Bachelor of Computer Science |
| Subject Area | Computer Science |
| Course Mode | Full time |
| Course Duration | 3 years |
| Course Location | Kuala Lumpur |
| Intakes | January, May and September |
The programme aims to prepare graduates with statistical knowledge and computing principles to analyse and solve real-world data analysis problems. This knowledge and principles are built on combinations of statistical and computing in sustainability with lifelong learning.
Essentially, this programme addresses the increasing demand for graduates who possess strong analytical skills, hands-on ICT skills as well as strategic management which can be deployed to achieve success metrics related to yield management and revenue generation from the domestic and international perspectives. Globally, Data Scientists and Big Data Specialists are in demand now and in the future and there are tremendous job opportunities in various areas of this field.
Qualification
Academic Requirements
- Principal (C) in Mathematics at STPM/A-Level, or
- Credit (C) in Additional Mathematics at SPM/O-Level
- Principal (E) in Mathematics at STPM/A-Level, or
- Credit (C) in Additional Mathematics at SPM/O-Level
Note (Source: Surat Pekeliling MQA Bil 1/2016):
The terms of credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM level for the candidate with STPM, STAM, Diploma or Matriculation/Foundation qualification can be exempted if the candidate obtained Mathematics and its achievement is equivalent or higher than the required credit of Additional Mathematics at the SPM level.
Note/Legend
Discretion is given to the Head of School to deal with applicants who have results borderline to the Academic Requirements.
O-Level – 'A' to 'C'
UEC Credit – 'A1' to 'B6'
'A' Levels principal – 'A' to 'E'
English Requirement
For Local Students*
Minimum B+ in the English Language subject at SPM or Minimum A2 in UEC level or Minimum C in SPM English Language 1119/ O Level English/ IGCSE or MUET Band 3.
In the event that the English Language Requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the undergraduate programme.
For International Students*
Minimum English language competency requirements are as follows: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent TOEFL PBT (440) or TOEFL IBT (42) or PTE (Pearson Test of English) (47) or MUET (Malaysian University English Test) (Band 3) or Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests (154).
International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language requirement will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme (R/KJP/00920-00929) which helps them prepare for attaining a required band score. Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and/or the outcome of the English Placement Test..
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Data Wrangler/Munger/Miner
- Data Analytics Manager
- Business Analyst Manager
- Business Intelligence Developer
- IT Risk Analyst
- Advance Analytics Professional
- Data Engineer
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Machine Learning Scientist
- Business Intelligence Solutions Architect
- Analytics Manager
- Data Visualisation Developer
- Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU-U4)
- University Life (MPU-U2)
- Discrete Mathematics
- Computer Organisation and Architecture
- Database Management Systems
- Object Oriented Analysis and Design
- Object-oriented Programming
- Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
- Statistics and its Applications
- Fundamentals of Data Science
- Co-Operative Placement 1
- Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 2 (MPU-U4)
- Business Law- Malaysian Perspective (MPU-U3)
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Database Design
- Operating Systems
- Information Management for Data Science
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Information and Network Security
- Data Mining
- Statistics for Data Science
- Business Communications
- Fundamentals of Management
- Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 3 (MPU-U4)
- Cloud Computing
- Big Data
- Digital Marketing
- Independent Project 1
- Machine Learning For Data Science
- Business Analytics
- Strategic Management
- Independent Project 2
- Cooperative Placement 2
- Co-Operative Placement 3
- Ethnic Relations
- Islamic Civilisation and Asian Civilisation
- Malaysian Studies
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
