Master of Information Technology

Course Overview

The Master of Information Technology (By Research) is a graduate-level programme at UNITEN for in-depth, research-focused study of information technology. Unlike coursework-based master’s programmes, it centres on independent research and writing a thesis. Students work closely with a college advisor to identify research topics, run experiments, collect data and contribute new knowledge to the IT field. It is designed for both Computer Science and Information Technology graduates.

Entry Requirements

Academic:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the HEP Senate; or

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, subject to rigorous internal assessment; or

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00, subject to a minimum of five years of working experience in the related fields and rigorous internal assessment; or

• Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must take appropriate prerequisite courses set by the HEP and meet a minimum CGPA of 2.00, with at least five years of working experience in the related fields and rigorous internal assessment; or

• Other qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Computing or related fields, recognised by the Government of Malaysia, with appropriate prerequisite courses set by the HEP; or

• Relevant APEL-A certification from MQA.

English language:

• TOEFL 550 or IELTS 6.0, or equivalent.

Career Paths

• University researcher or academic

• Researcher at a research institution

• Research and development (R&D) specialist in technology companies

• Data scientist or data analyst

• AI or machine learning specialist

• Cybersecurity specialist