Overview

The Master of Information Science (Research) offered by the University of Malaya is designed to produce highly knowledgeable and skilled graduates in the field of information science research, as well as engaging in scientific activities to generate new knowledge and applications that can meet the needs of the information society.

Key facts

This programme equips student with the requisite competencies that will enable them to foster and thrive in research and innovation of variety information environments.

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

The Master of Information Science Programme leads to the submission of a thesis.
Candidates are required to take Research Methodology course in the first year of study.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Library Science Information Technology (IT) Data Science & Big Data View 20 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission into the Master of Information Science programme, applicants must have at least:
A Bachelor’s degree with Honours or equivalent; or
Other qualifications approved by the University Senate.
Priority is given to applicants who have a CGPA of 3.0 and above or equivalent.
International applicants are required to have:
At least IELTS 5.5 (Academic) or TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) / 213 (computer based) / 80 (Internet based) if their first degree is from a university where English is not the medium of instruction.

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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

33000 MYR / year

≈ 33000 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

19800 MYR / year

≈ 19800 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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Scholarships Information

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