Overview

In a bid to sustain a culture of empowerment and innovation, it is the programme’s mission to develop critical human capital for the knowledge economy as well as forge broader Taylor's University academic-industry partnerships.

The Master of Applied Computing (MAC) programme at Taylor's University focuses on developing critical reasoning and technical writing skills as well as professional presentation skills which is excellent preparation for seeking careers in software-related computing fields.

There are two specialisations for the MAC programme: Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

Career opportunities

When you’ve successfully completed this programme, you could advance to any of these exciting careers, including:

Artificial Intelligence Specialisation:

AI Researcher

Intelligence Specialist

Consultant

AI Data Analyst

Machine Learning Programmer

Data Science Specialisation:

Data Engineers

Data Analyst

Business Analyst

Data Scientist

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Data Analytics Manager

Business Analyst Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Programming

Big Data Management

Principles of Artificial Intelligence

Principles of Data Science

Research Methodology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applicants are advised to submit their application at least 8 weeks (2 months) prior to the commencement date.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

41 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Artificial Intelligence View 18 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in Malaysia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree with CGPA above 2.75; OR

Bachelor's degree with CGPA between 2.75 and 2.50 with 2 years working experience and an interview; OR

All Bachelor's degree with CGPA less than 2.5 and minimum 5 years working experience

Tuition Fee

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International

13169 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13169 USD for the full programme during 12 months.

MYR 43,973 - local (without bridging module)

MYR 46,079 - local, part-time (for bridging module)

USD 13,669 - international, part-time (for bridging module)

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Applied Computing.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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