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Master of Digital Transformation - School of Computer Sciences


OVERVIEW

The credit requirement of this Master of Digital Transformation coursework mode programme is 44 units.

(i) Core Courses: 24 units (Code: T)

  • CDT541/4 – Industrial Digital Transformation
  • CDT542/4 – Digital Entrepreneurship
  • CDT543/4 – Systematic and Lean Innovation Management
  • CDT544/4 – Enterprise Architecture for Digital Business Transformation
  • CDS501/4 – Principles and Practices of Data Science and Analytics +
  • CDS506/4 – Research, Consultancy and Professional Skills +

(ii) Elective Courses: 8 Units (Code: E)

Choose any two (2) courses from the electives below:

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(iii) Project (Core): 12 units (Code: T)

CDT594/12 – Digital Transformation Project and Practicum

This experiential work-based learning course designed to equip students to confidently help conceive, lead and execute digital transformation initiatives and develop new business models for existing organizations through the implementation of a consultancy project. Students are required to complete the practicum at their respective workplaces or their chosen/assigned organisations.  Students work under the supervision of a lecturer and an industry supervisor.  The students are required to solve a real-world problem or tap opportunities related to digital transformation during their practicum. The prerequisite of this course is CDS506 which must be taken in the preceding semester. The students are required to secure practicum placement together with project proposal during CDS506.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computing/Information Technology or equivalent

  1. CGPA of at least 2.75/4.00; or 
  1. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74/4.00 with the following additional conditions: or
    • Research experience for at least one (1) year; or
    • Professional experience in related field for at least one (1) year; or
    • One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
    • Grade B for major/elective courses; or
    • Grade B+ for final year project 
  1. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49/4.00 (honours degree) with the following additional conditions:
    • Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
    • Professional experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
    • One (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
    • Grade B for major/elective courses; or
    • Grade B+ for final year project

Any Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Computing/Information Technology awarded by local private institutions of higher learning, including those awarded under any collaborative/franchising schemes with local or foreign partners must be accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • A minimum of Band 6 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 60 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 8.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum score of 169 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 169/ Occupational English Test (OET) min. score 250; or
  • A minimum score of 59 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
  • A minimum of Band 109 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
  • A minimum of Band 4 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

  • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
  • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

IMPORTANT: Candidates are required to provide any of the above English result upon application. Incomplete application will be rejected.

DURATIONS
  • Full-time: Min 3 semesters / Max 6 semesters
  • Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters
SEMESTER INTAKE

April & October

FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 410.00 X  44 Units = 18,040.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 145.00 X 44 Units = 6,380.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 330.00
  • Tuition Fee : 480.00 X  44 Units = 19,200.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 225.00
  • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 200.00 X 44 Units = 8,000.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

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