The M.Sc. / Ph.D. in IT (By Research) programme is an exciting graduate programme that offers its students the prospects of working on cutting-edge research in a wide spectrum of technological areas. It encompasses the latest research findings, both applied and fundamental. We believe in nurturing and inspiring our graduate students to excel in research and prepare them to confidently approach their IT/research career.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A Master’s degree or equivalent in a Computer Science or Information Technology or a related field from MMU or institutions recognised by the Senate; OR
A Master’s degree or equivalent in a non-related field from MMU or any institutions recognised by the Senate, and evidence of at least two (2) years relevant working or research experience; OR
Other academic qualifications equivalent to the above that are accepted by the Senate.
A Bachelor’s degree with minimum CGPA of 3.67 or equivalent, in a Computer Science or Information Technology or related field from MMU or institutions recognised by Senate can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment.
English Entry Requirement:
• IELTS 6.0 and equivalent*
*The equivalency table is as below:
English Competency
CEFR High
B1
CEFR Low
B2
CEFR Mid
B2
CEFR High
B2
IELTS
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
TOEFL iBT
42
46
60
79
MUET
Band 3
Band 3
Band 4
Band 4
Pearson Test of English
47
51
59
63
Cambridge Qualifications and Test
154
160
169
176
In addition to the above, any other qualification which is of equivalent level as determined by the Senate of the University.
Programme Structure
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics & Medical Information Technology
Blockchain/IoT
Cryptography
Computer Vision
Data Communication and Networking
Data Science/Data Analytics
Human Computer Interaction/Interaction Design
Image & Video Processing
Information Systems Engineering
Natural Language Processing
Security Technology
Speech & Signal Processing
Software Engineering and Architecture Multimedia Systems
