Overview

The Master of Software Engineering (Software Technology) (Mixed Mode) programme at University of Malaya provides opportunities for the degree holders in Bachelor of Computer Science or related fields to broaden their fundamental knowledge and skills through advanced courses and research in software engineering.

Career Opportunity

Software Engineer
System Analyst
Software Tester
Software Project Manager
System Engineer
Software Designer
Software Quality Engineer
Software Configuration Manager
Software Architect
Software Process Engineer
Software Maintainer
Academician
Researcher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Architecting Software Systems
Framework-Based Software Design and Development
Software Verification and Validation
Software Project Management
Big Data Processing
User Experience Design Studio

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-09 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree with Honours or a equivalent in Computer Science/Information Technology/related field from a recognized university with a CGPA of 3.0 and above/equivalent, OR
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/related field from a recognized university with a CGPA in the range of 2.50 – 2.99/equivalent can be considered provided the fulfilment of the University requirements.
International applicants are required to :
have at least IELTS Band 6.0 (Academic) or TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) / 213 (computer based) / 80 (internet based) if their first degree from a university whose English language is not the medium of instruction, OR
pass an English Proficiency test approved by the university

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

43300 MYR / year

≈ 43300 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

17600 MYR / year

≈ 17600 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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