Master in Data Science (Coursework)
University of Malaya · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration
18 mo
Tuition
MYR33,300/yr
verifiedIntake
March
English
IELTS 6.0
March intake. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact application deadline for your profile, free.
Course details verified 13 Aug 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source
Fee verified Checked against the university's own fees page. See the university fees page.
About this programme
The Master in Data Science (Coursework) at Universiti Malaya's Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology gives graduates from both science and non-science streams the foundations of big-data science and practical skills in this emerging discipline. It comprises 42 credit hours across core courses (20), electives (12) and a Data Science Research Project (10), delivered full-time with weekday evening (6-9pm) and weekend classes.
Intakes & deadlines
Autumn
Dates confirmed for your profile · Open
Entry requirements
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English
IELTS 6.0
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Prerequisites
Bachelor's Degree (Honours): Science-stream degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.30, or a non-science degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 (accepted non-science fields include Business & Economics, Statistics & Mathematics, Accounting & Finance).
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Documents
SOP, LOR & Resume — generate them free in 2 minutes.
This is an indicative early-career range for the whole Data Science & Analytics field in Malaysia, from official graduate-outcome data — not a figure for this programme or university, and not a guarantee of what you will earn. What you actually earn depends on the role, employer, city and your visa.
Source: EasyUni - Fresh Graduate Salary Malaysia, 2026. Market job-board data — less official than a government survey; treat as indicative.
Rupee figure converted at the 18 Aug 2026 mid-market rate; your bank's rate will be worse and currencies move, so use it for planning, not as the amount you will receive.
Fees & scholarships
MYR33,300/yr tuition (verified). We confirm the exact costs and the scholarships you qualify for at University of Malaya — free, for your profile.
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Tuition is MYR33,300/yr. Checked against the university's own fees page. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is March. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Bachelor's Degree (Honours): Science-stream degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.30, or a non-science degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 (accepted non-science fields include Business & Economics, Statistics & Mathematics, Accounting & Finance). English: IELTS 6.0.
The programme runs about 18 months full-time.
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