Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Data Science (by Research)
Course overview
Qualification | Doctoral Degree (PhD) |
Study mode | Full-time, Part-time |
Duration | 3 years |
Intakes | January, May, September |
Tuition (Local students) | $ 13,362 |
Tuition (Foreign students) | $ 13,362 |
Subjects
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Computer Science
About
In order to support the country's ambition for an inventive society and the use of science and technology as a tool for sustainable management and development, this program seeks to produce data science professionals and leaders with positive attitudes and values. Working with vast amounts of data, data science employs state-of-the-art tools and methods to find hidden patterns that support corporate operations, particularly decision-making. Machine learning and sophisticated statistical predictive analyses are used in data science. Since 2016, data scientists have been listed among the top occupations.
Admissions
Intakes
Fees
Tuition
- $ 13,362
- Local students
- $ 13,362
- Foreign students
Estimated cost as reported by the Institution.
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Entry Requirements
Entry Level and Requirements
- A Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) in Computing or related fields as accepted by the University Senate; OR
- A Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-Computing fields with a minimum of FIVE (5) years of working experience in Computing or related fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses as determined by the university; OR
- A Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-Computing fields with less than FIVE (5) years of working experience in Computing or related fields must undergo a thorough rigorous assessment as determined by the university to identify the appropriate prerequisite courses that equivalent to their working experience in the Computing or related fields; OR
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) in Computing or related fields recognised by the Government of Malaysia as equivalent to the above requirement.
- Meet any of one the following English language requirements:
- A Master’s Degree conducted in English*; or
- Credit 6 in MCE / SPM / GCE level; or
- IELTS score of 6.0; or
- Equivalent score from any of the above obtained at undergraduate level at a recognised university*.
* A copy of the document from the university is required during submission as proof of English proficiency
Note: International students are subject to meet entry requirements that reflect similar qualifications and experience as stated above.
Curriculum
Structure
- Research Methodology
- Proposal Defence
- Research Thesis Supervision
- Students are required to produce a minimum 40,000-word thesis for fulfilment of the graduation requirement
- Must publish a minimum of one paper in an international journal
- Viva Voce in the final year