MSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) - School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
School of Electrical & Electronic offers Master by research mode, which is specifically designed to produce professional engineers and experts who are able to conduct systematic research and able to blend theoretical and practical aspects of learning according to the relevant needs of the industrial public sectors and nations. With the same objective, School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering offer postgraduates study by research mode at Masters of Science (MSc) level. This programme is designed to produce candidates with significant skill of conducting systematic research and prepare them for further study up to PhD level.
Research Thrust Areas:
Communications
- RF system and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- Wireless & mobile systems
- Antenna & propagation
- Microwave & satellite systems
Computer Engineering
- Imaging
- Digital signal processing
- Distributed computing
- Software engineering
Control & Automation
- Robotics
- Sensors & Instrumentation
- Computational intelligence
- Industrial automation control
Microelectronics
- Advanced digital systems
- Integrated circuit design
- Device modelling & characterization
- Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)
- Analogue and digital IC design
Power Systems & Electrical Machines
- Power electronics & devices
- Power system & energy conversion
- Electrical machine & drives
- Power quality management
Requirements of graduation:
(i) Complete MSc thesis
(ii) Pass viva-voce
Expertise available in the following School:
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
http://ee.eng.usm.my/index.php/ms/
Applicants should possess the following:
A. Bachelor's degree in related area
1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or
2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project
3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or
a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project
B. APEL A (Level 7)
(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 score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
- A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
- A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
- A minimum of Band 3.5 for 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)
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
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** Fees are subject to change
** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)
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** Fees are subject to change