Overview

At Universiti Malaya , students strengthen their expertise in data analytics, machine learning, visualisation, and predictive modelling through practical and industry relevant learning. The programme can help graduates stand out in high demand fields while allowing working professionals to upskill for more analytical and leadership related roles across industries.

Career Opportunity

Data Scientist
Big Data Analyst
Machine Learning Engineer
Webometrician
Mining Analyst
Data Modeler
Data Architect/Engineer
Qualitative Analyst

Graduates of this programme may pursue a wide range of career opportunities beyond those listed above.

Evaluation Service

International students are provided with an eval service. When students accept their offer, they will need to make a payment for that, and the university will arrange the eval accordingly.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methodology
Principles of Data Science
Data Analytics
Programming for Data Science
Data Mining
Machine Learning for Data Science
Big Data Management
Parallel and Distributed Computing
Big Data Applications & Analytics
Network and Security
Numerical Optimization
Research Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

42 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 21 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry Requirements for National & International students:

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:
- Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):
- Graduate from University Malaya; or
- Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
- Produce publications in related field; or
- Receive a scholarship; or
- Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
- Pass an interview conducted by Faculty; or
- Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

For specific entry requirements details, please refer to the university website.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27800 MYR / year

≈ 27800 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

15600 MYR / year

≈ 15600 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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