The best Master in Science Computer Science, Software Engineering or IT programs in Malaysia
Best University in Malaysia for Masters Programmes in Computer Science, IT and Software Engineering
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Asia Pacific University is acknowledged as the best university for IT or computing programs in Malaysia. They have won numerous awards indicating their commitment to high standards of education in ICT courses in Malaysia. ICT degree graduates intending to upgrade your knowledge and experience in the IT field will find that APU is the best choice for your Masters or postgraduate education.
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Postgraduate Programmes at Asia Pacific University
The School of Postgraduate Studies at APU is an established school for postgraduate education.
The school has a strong presence in the industry and is an obvious choice among professionals seeking to enhance their career and lifelong learning opportunities.

The school offers a variety of specialised programmes. APU’s programmes are very much industry driven and relevant ensuring that their graduates are global citizens and industry ready. Alumni of the school have progressed into a number of significant careers in leading multinational technology based companies.
The aims of the Masters Degree Programmes are to provide you with the opportunity to:
- Progress naturally from a degree or equivalent qualification
- Improve your employability opportunities and career development prospects through employable skills
- Improve skills and knowledge in the context of your current work environment
- Develop independent learning and working skills to improve prospects
Students from the Asia Pacific University (APU) ranked Tier 5 or Excellent by SETARA 2011 and graduates will receive a dual award, one from APU and the other from Staffordshire University, UK within your current work environment or outside
- Develop higher cognitive skills such as analysis, synthesis & evaluation
- Upgrade your communication and technical skills
- Further develop knowledge and skills within your chosen field of study
- Identify, review and critically evaluate relevant sources of information, theories and concepts appropriate to your subject area
In line with APU’s vision, the school aims to enhance lifelong learning opportunities by being a leading provider of high quality and innovative

postgraduate education in computing, business and technology. The school also aims to be a contributor to research at the national and international level. This is emphasised by our mission to provide high quality and internationally recognised and benchmarked postgraduate education and to be recognised for innovative facilitation of graduate study and educational activities.
UK MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMMES
- M.Sc. in Information Technology Management
- M.Sc. in Technology Management
- M.Sc. in Software Engineering
- M.Sc. in Mobile Computer Systems
- M.Sc. in Computing
- MBA (IT Sector)
- M.Sc. in Computer Science
Duration: Full time (16 Months); Part time (2-5 years)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The structure of the Masters Programme is as follows:
Dissertation
Guidance in research methods will be provided to enhance knowledge and understanding of research, data collection and reference methods. Project Supervisors will provide additional support to students in the course of the dissertation.
Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS)

If circumstances do not allow you to continue with the programme, you will be able to leave at any point and claim CATS points for the modules successfully completed. You may use these CATS points as entry for further study at a later date as and when required, or to gain entry into other programmes offered by Staffordshire University and other universities.
Accreditation of Prior Certification of Learning (APCL)
If you have certified passes in subjects from related programmes, you may request for exemptions against such modules. However such exemptions will only be granted if the learning outcome and syllabus content are compatible and are at an equivalent level. These exemptions are subject to the final discretion of Staffordshire University.
Masters Foundation Programme

The Masters Foundation Programme aims to enable students to acclimatise to the Masters nature of their studies. This is to ensure that students are equipped with a new set of learning strategies and skills required to better handle the Postgraduate Programme.
The Masters Foundation Programme offers the following modules:
- Continuing Professional Development
The objective of this module is to expose the students to the importance of discussing and working in groups, collaboration, managing cultural differences and develop analytical skills (reading, reflecting, critical thinking) - Study Skills
Computer lab at APIIT-APU The objective of this module is to expose the students to academic writing, referencing, presentation and exam answering techniques
- Research Methods
The objective of this module is to guide the students on how to generate research ideas, evaluate and summarise academic references, search for appropriate academic references and distinguish between scholarly and non-scholarly references
The modules on the Masters Foundation Programme is delivered over a period of 4 weeks with a total of 36 hours (each module consisting of 12 hours) as follows:
- Weeks 1 to 4
1 x 1 hour lecture + 1 x 2 hours supervised other activity depending on the module (eg laboratory work, presentations, projects case studies, discussions etc)
Research Area |
Today’s Research |
Head of Research |
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Energy Systems | Research in a wide range of areas associated with the generation, transmission, storage and utilization of energy such as Electrical Power Utilization for the Industry, Regenerative Power, Renewable/Green Energy and New Energy Practices/Policies. | Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. |
Materials & Manufacturing | Researchers in this area improve the understanding of materials with widespread applications and develop new materials or improve the characteristics of existing materials. Rapid Prototyping is currently a famous field which draws the interest of Materials and Manufacturing engineers which involves development of prototypes. | Ir. Dr. R. Dhakshyani |
Microelectronics | Research over a diverse range of disciplines, covering devices from nanometer scale to several hundreds of microns such as device modelling, silicon-based nanoelectronics, RF circuit design and low power integrated circuit design. | Dr. Lai Nai Shyan |
Systems and Control | In Engineering, the emphasis is on the development of basic theory and algorithms and design with applications drawn from any discipline where dynamic systems are relevant. | Dr. Firas B. Ismail |
Telecommunications | Research are divided into a few areas such as wireless communication, data networks and signal processing. | Dr. Thang Ka Fei |
APU has developed various innovative products and successfully implemented them across the globe. Their products and services fall under three major categories namely:
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C.A.R.P.E.T.
Malaysian Borders
CARPET has been implemented at all Malaysian Borders crossing points (75 lanes) for monitoring vehicles leaving the country for immigration purposes. It recognizes Thai, Singaporean and Malaysian number plates and records their characters.
Malaysian Police Head Quarters – Bukit Aman
CARPET is implemented at the Malaysian Police Headquarters, Bukit Aman for purposes of tracking vehicles entry and exit.
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
CARPET is implemented at the car park of UCTI. All staff and students of UCTI do not need access cards to enter the car park. The car park barrier opens automatically if the number plate is recognized as authorized and parking fees has been paid.
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES
iSMART
University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
University Malaysia Sarawak adopted iSMART to automate and speed up their scheduling and time-tabling process. Prior to deploying iSMART UNIMAS had a team of five full-time scheduling personnel and forty part-time personnel from different faculties, with the scheduling process taking four weeks. After implementing iSMART UNIMAS reduced the number of full-time dedicated scheduling staff to just one person.
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
UCTI selected iSMART because of it flexibility to adapt to all kind of resource constraints, while giving the best optimized time table that ensures satisfaction of its staff and students.
LEARNFINITY
LEARNFinity
University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
Learnfinity has been adopted by University Malaysia Sarawak to deliver more than 800 different courses to over 20,000 students.
Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU)
Learnfinity has been implemented in UCTI to deliver Engineering, Business and IT courses to more than 12,000 students across its campuses in Malaysia, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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Bahasa Melayu Interactive Learning Software
- Best of Smart Learning Applications, Merit Award at MSC-APICTA 2002
Interactive Sign Language Generator for the Malaysian Federation of the Deaf
- Best of Smart Learning Applications, Merit Award at MSC-APICTA 2001
Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) Malaysia
(Multimedia Development Corporation)
2012 – Top Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’
2011 – Winner of ‘Special Jury Award’
2011 – Top Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’
2011 – 2 Merit Awards for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’
2010 – Top Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’
2008 – Top Award for ‘Best of e-Inclusion & e-Community’
2005 – Top Award for ‘Best of Applications & Infrastructure Tools’
2004 – Top Award for ‘Best of Education & Training’
2004 – Top Award for ‘Best of Applications & Infrastructure Tools’
2004 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Research & Development’
2003 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Research & Development’
2002 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Smart Learning Applications’
2001 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Smart Learning Applications’
2000 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Smart Learning Applications’
2000 – Top Award for ‘Best of Student Project’
1999 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Student Project’
International Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA)
2011 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’
2010 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Tertiary Student Project’
2004 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Education & Training’
2004 – Merit Award for ‘Best of Applications & Infrastructure Tools’
Microsoft Imagine Cup (Microsoft Inc.)

2012 – Champion of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia)
2012 – MDeC Special Innovation Award
2012 – Consolation Prize
2011 – Champion of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia)
2011 – 1st Runner-up of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia)
2011 – 2nd Runner-up of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia)
2011 – MDeC Special Innovation Award
2011 – Presentation Superstars Award
2010 – Champion of Microsoft Imagine Cup (Malaysia)
2010 – Top 6 finalists at World Championship in Poland
2010 – Top Award for ‘Best Presentation Team’
2010 – Top Award for ‘Best Implementation of Multipoint’
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