BSc (Hons) Computing Science

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM)

Putrajaya, Putrajaya, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Jan, Sep

Tuition Fees

RM119,880

Course Structure

Semester 1:

  • Software Development A
  • Software Development B
  • Mathematics for Computer Science
  • Introduction to Interaction Design

Semester 2:

  • Introduction to Computer Systems
  • Software Design
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Database Management Systems

Semester 1:

  • Software Engineering
  • Data Communications and Networking
  • Foundations 1
  • Programming Languages

Semester 2:

  • Professional Development
  • Operating Systems and Concurrency
  • Foundations 2
  • Hardware-Software Interface

Semester 3:

  • Industrial Training (Summer internship)

Semester 1: 

  • Research Methods and Requirements Engineering
  • Computer Network Security
  • Artificial Intelligence and Agents
  • Option 1*

Semester 2: 

  • Design and Implementation
  • Project Testing and Presentation
  • Option 2*
  • Option 3*

Students will be able to pick options from one of the following streams.

Data Science stream: 

  • Data Mining and Machine Learning
  • Statistical Modelling and Analytics
  • Big Data Management
  • Data Visualisation Analytics
  • Distributed and Parallel Technologies
  • Artificial Intelligence stream: 
  • Applied Text Analytics
  • Intelligent Robotics
  • Data Mining and Machine Learning
  • Language Processors
  • Distributed and Parallel Technologies

Notes: 

  • Industrial Training is the compulsory internship during the summer break between Years 2 and 3
  • Software Engineering and Professional Development are group project courses (linked over the whole year)
  • Research Methods and Requirements Engineering, Design and Implementation and Project Testing and Presentation are courses corresponding to one individual whole year project.
  • Students can select Year 3 Options from the given list of courses, subject to availability of subjects on offer.

Entry Requirements

  • Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Science or Foundation in Business: BBCC including B in Mathematics
  • A Level/STPM: BBB including B in Mathematics
  • UEC: 12 points or less including A in Mathematics (5 subjects not less than B grade)
  • CPU: 80% including B in Mathematics
  • WACE/SACE: ATAR 80 including B in Mathematics
  • SMA 3 (Indonesia): 8.0 in Mathematics
  • IB Diploma: Minimum 5 in HL Mathematics
  • Diploma with high level of attainment in computing and/or IT and/or mathematics recognised by the Malaysian Government, acceptable to the University.
  • Any other relevant qualification with high level of attainment in computing and/or IT and/or mathematics recognised by the Malaysian Government, acceptable to the University.
  • If English is not your first language, then evidence of proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 is required.

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM500

Tuition fees

RM119,880

Discounts & scholarships

-RM3,800

  • Exclusive
  • Waiver

Total payable amount

RM116,580

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