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Studying Cyber Security in Malaysia is about practicing the defense of defending computers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. It is a very analytical field that is demanding for everyone. Cyber Security requires major thinking skills and a lot of creativity to understand how systems can be broken, protected, and should be used.
The duration to Study Cyber Security in Malaysia is 3 years long.
The eligibility criteria to study Cyber Security in Malaysia are different for different universities, the details are given below :
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00, or its equivalent qualification as acceptable by the Senate.
• Bachelor’s degree with CGPA 2.50 out of 4.00, but below CGPA 2.75; can be accepted with rigorous assessment (include test, interview or portfolio).
• Bachelor’s degree with CGPA below 2.50 out of 4.00, or qualification which is equivalent can be accepted with minimum 5 years relevant working experience in related fields
Academic Requirements
SPM/O-Level (Prerequisite) |
Credit in Mathematics |
STPM |
Minimum CGPA of 2.00 |
Foundation/Pre-University/Matriculation |
Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.00 |
A-Levels |
Pass with minimum of Grade D in any 2 subjects |
UEC |
Pass with minimum of Grade B in at least 5 subjects including Mathematics and English |
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
Minimum 25 points |
Diploma |
Related Diploma with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 |
*The requirements may vary among universities, for inquiries on other entry requirements, contact Excel Education.
English requirements
IELTS |
Minimum 5.0 |
MUET |
Minimum Band 3 |
*The requirements may vary among universities, for inquiries on other English Language requirements, contact Excel Education.
Program Name | Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) major in Cyber Security |
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Program Duration | 3 years |
Intakes | March, August, *October *Special semester due to COVID-19 |
Indicative Annual Fee | Malaysian students: RM32,500 Non-Malaysian students: RM39,600 |
The Fee to study Cyber Security in Malaysian University differs and is approximately for RM 180,000 to RM 360,000
The career you can choose after completing a Degree in Cyber Security in Malaysia are as follows:
APU has successfully created its own Cybersecurity Talent Zone that collaborates closely with the leading organization in the industry to provide the best-in-class technologies and systems — it features a fully-functional Security Operations Centre (SOC) that provides hands-on cybersecurity operation experience.
Program Name |
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Cyber Security) |
Program Duration |
3 years |
Intakes |
February, November |
Indicative Annual Fee |
Malaysian students: RM28,200 Non-Malaysian students: RM28,600 |
Program Name |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) major in Cyber Security |
Program Duration |
3 years |
Intakes |
February, July, and October |
Indicative Annual Fee |
Malaysian students: RM40,820 Non-Malaysian students: RM46,640 |
Program Name |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) major in Cyber Security |
Program Duration |
3 years |
Intakes |
March, August, *October *Special semester due to COVID-19 |
Indicative Annual Fee |
Malaysian students: RM32,500 Non-Malaysian students: RM39,600 |
Program Name |
Bachelor of Computer Science major in Cyber Security |
Program Duration |
3 years |
Intakes |
March, August |
Indicative Annual Fee |
Malaysian students: RM 24,720 Non-Malaysian students: RM31,600 |
Program Name |
BSc (Hons) Information Technology (Computer Networking and Security) |
Program Duration |
3 years |
Intakes |
January, March, August |
Indicative Annual Fee |
RM25,850 |
Program Name |
Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons.) Security Technology |
Program Duration |
3 years |
Intakes |
July, November |
Indicative Annual Fee |
RM20,000 |
Program Name |
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) in Cybersecurity |
Program Duration |
3 years |
Intakes |
January, May, July, September, October |
Indicative Annual Fee |
RM22,700 |
As the Internet grows, so does cybercrime. Luckily for cyber security professionals, this generates great demand for jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment of Information Security Analysts is projected to grow 37 percent from 2012 to 2022, which is much faster than average.
Cyber security degrees tend to be more challenging than non-research type majors, such as programs in the humanities or business, but are usually not as difficult as degrees in research or lab intensive areas, such as science and engineering.
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