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US6481002 - Bachelor in Software Engineering with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    Software Engineering programme emphasizes on managing processes for building high quality software systems which includes requirements, design, testing, software metrics, configuration management and continuos maintenance. (NAA)

    Lectures will be mainly delivered in English

    This programme requires candidate to attend an interview

    School of Computer Sciences,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang Malaysia
    http://www.cs.usm.my/ 

    Duration : 4 Years/8 Semester
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DDIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC
      Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and Obtained High School
      Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC,SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand),International Baccalaureate etc.) or Diploma in related fields

      ENGLISH

      • IELTS/ IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE
      • Academic(Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5 Candidate from countries
        where English is the official language or
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English or
      • Students from Indonesia,Brunei, Singapore, and Southern Thailand are exempted from English
        language competency requirements when the medium of language used during their studies is similar to Malay Language; or
      • International students who hold academic qualifications from Malay medium institutions and plan to extend their higher education in Malaysia.

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will receive a conditional offer letter requiring them to meet the English language requirements.
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES D:

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.67 

      And

      • Minimum grade B in subjects below:
        General studies

      And

      Grade B in any 2 subjects below:

      • Bahasa Melayu
      • Geography
      • History
      • Mathematics / Economics
      • Usuluddin
      • Syariah

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in related fields withminimum CGPA of 2.67

      And

      Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

      And

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualificationof CGPA 2.67

      And

      • Minimum grade B in subjects below :
        General studies

      And

      • Grade B in any 2 subjects below:
      • Bahasa Melayu
      • Geography
      • History
      • Mathematics / Economics
      • Usuluddin
      • Syariah

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES
      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip andcertificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 9 and minimum grade C in subjects below:
        • Literature in English
        • Economics
        • Sociology / Psychology

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES
      Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of B in subjects below:

      • English as a second language studies
      • English studies
      • Economics

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma with 26 points
      • Minimum of 6 score at High Level (HL) in subject below:
        • Language A1
        • History

      AND

      Minimum of 5 score at Standard Level (SL) in Economics
    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTSHIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related field

      ENGLISH

        • IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 5 or
        • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 46 or
        • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 8 or
        • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 160 or
        • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 160 or
        • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 160 or
        • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 51 or
        • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 108 or
        • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5
        • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language ; or Candidate graduated from an Institution of High School in which the medium of instruction is English (statement of proof required).

        Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements.

        INTERVIEW

        Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty
        HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

        High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75

        And

        Minimum grade C in any 2 subjects below:

        • Biology / Chemistry / Physics
        • Mathematics / ICT

        Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
        DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

        Obtained Diploma in related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.75

        And

        Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

        And

        Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75 and minimum grade C in 2 subjects below:

        • Biology / Chemistry / Physics
        • Mathematics / ICT

        ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES

        (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

        • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
        • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 10 and minimum grade B in 3 subjects below:
          • Biology / Chemistry
          • Mathematics
          • Physics
          • Computing

        AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

        Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of B in any 3 subjects below i.e.

        • Biology / Chemistry
        • English
        • Physics
        • Mathematics

        INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

        • Submit your IB diploma
        • 28 points with a minimum of 5 score at High Level (HL) in 2 subjects below:
          • Biology / Chemistry
          • English
          • Physics

        And

        5 score at standard Level (SL) in subject below:

        • Mathematics

    • FEES

      • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
        TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
        Amount (USD):

        15,000.00
        TYPE of fees: Per semester
        Amount (USD):

        1,875.00
        TYPE of fees: Per year
        Amount (USD):

        3,750.00
        TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
        Amount (USD):

        112.50
        TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
        Amount (USD):

        1,325.00
        TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

    • LIST OF COURSE

      • Basics of Computer Science such as algorithms and problem solving, programming techniques using a high-level language, data structures,computer organisation and a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, logic, artificial intelligence and data analytics. 

      • Operating systems, computer networks and security, analysis of algorithms, database organisation, and foundations of software engineering. Practical and project-based courses namely integrated software development, and group innovation project and study for sustainability are also offered.

      • Year III offer an integrated and a wide range of specialise courses according to the field chosen. Students will be able to enrich their specialization with electives and additional knowledge via free modules or minor courses from discipline outside computer science. During the second semester and the long vacation of the third-year students will be assigned to various organisations for a full-time industrial training for a period of six months.

      • Students will be finishing specialization, elective courses and to undertake a course on professional and technopreneurs development. Students are also required to complete their Final Year project according to the field chosen under the supervision of at least one academic staff

    • CAREER PROSPECTS

      Position

      • Software/IT/IS Project Manager
      • Software Architect
      • Software Test Engineer
      • Software Quality Officer
      • Information Systems/Information Technology Officer/Specialist
      • Information Research Manager
      • Information Systems Manager and Web Developer

       Related Industries

      • Automotive
      • Power Industry
      • Business Industry
      • Telecomunications
      • Government Agencies
      • Medical Industry

    Undergraduate

    Student Admission Unit
    Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.

    Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
    Fax : +604 653 3328

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