MSc (Mathematics) - School of Distance Education

The postgraduate degrees of Mathematics offer students to be experts such as pure mathematics, numerical analysis, operation research, computer aided geometric design and mathematical modelling. The programmes provide an excellent atmosphere for students to conduct independent and original research, where excellent supervision and guidance are provided by academic staffs who are accomplished specialists in their respective scientific disciplines.

Research Thrust Areas:

1. Pure Mathematics

• Algebra
• Complex Analysis
• Groups and Moufang Loops
• Finite Groups Representation Theory
• Geometric Function Theory
• Coding Theory
• Analysis
• Number Theory

2. Numerical Analysis

• Parallel Numerical Algorithms
• Cryptography
• Functional Differential Equations
• Convergence and Learning Algorithms of Neural Network
• Differential Equations
• Neural Networks
• Numerical Linear Algebra
• Optimazations

3. Operation Research

• Inventory Control
• Network Flow
• Multiple Criteria Decision Making
• Maintenance Modelling
• Linear Programming
• Production Management
• Decision Analysis
• Data Envelopment Analysis

4. Computer Aided Geometric Design

• Computer Aided Geometric Design
• Quality Control
• Computer Graphics

5. Mathematical Modelling

• Mathematical Modelling
• Environmental Evaluation Modelling
• Environmental System Modelling
• Adaptive Digital Signal Processing
• Phase-field Modelling
• Computational Intelligence

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Distance Education

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

(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 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 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)

Full-time : Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters

Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

** Fees are subject to change