Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) (Data Science)
The programme will provide student with knowledge in computing, strong foundation of statistics and mathematics to use scientific methods to extract, process and analyse data, produce visualize meaningful information, and perform programming. The student will be exposed with the latest data science trends, insights and emerging topics to ensure student graduate with a specialist, technical and highly relevant skill-set that is sought-after by employers globally.
Entry Requirements
| STPM (Arts stream) |
Pass with a minimum Grade of C (GP 2.00) in any (2) subjects and a credit in Additional Mathematics at the SPM Level or its equivalent OR Pass with a minimum Grade of C (GP 2.00) in any (2) subjects AND a credit in SPM Mathematics and any one of the Science, Technology or Engineering subjects or its equivalent. |
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| STPM (Science stream) |
Pass with a minimum Grade of C (GP 2.00) in Mathematics subject and ONE (1) Science / ICT subject; or |
| A-Level |
Pass with Grade D in any two (2) subjects and a credit in Additional Mathematics at the SPM Level or its equivalent; OR Pass with a minimum of Grade D in any two (2) subjects and a credit in Mathematics and any one of the Science Technology or Engineering Subjects at SPM Level or its equivalent; |
| STAM |
Pass with minimum grade of Jayyid in any 2 subjects and credit in Additional Mathematics at SPM level
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| UEC |
Pass with at least Grade B in any five (5) subjects and a credit in Additional Mathematics at the
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| Foundation / Matriculation |
Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a credit in Additional Mathematics at the SPM Level
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| Diploma in Computing fields (Level 4, MQF) | Pass with minimum CGPA of 2.50, CGPA below 2.50 but more than 2.00 subject to internal evaluation / interview; or |
| Any Diploma in Science & Technology (Level 4,MQF) |
Pass with a minimum CGPA 2.75; CGPA below 2.75 but more than 2.50 may subject internal evaluation / interview; or |
| Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) / Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) in Computing fields | Pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 subjected to HEP Senate / Academic Board’s approval |
English Language Requirements* (for international student)
| MUET | 3.5 |
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| IELTS | 5.0 |
| TOEFL | 7.5 (Ess Online) / 40 (iBT) |
| Pearson | 47 |
| Linguaskill OL | 154 |
| ELS | 107 |
International students with qualifications where English language is the main medium of instruction are exempted from this requirement
International students who do not fulfil the English Language Requirements may join the Intensive English Programme at Nilai University to builds their skills in the language and prepares them for the IELTS examination
Programme Module
Foundational
- Understanding Computing
Common Core and Discipline Core
- C Programming
- Software Modelling and Analysis
- Database Systems
- Data Visualisation
- Computer Architecture and Organisation
- Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
- Information Assurance Security
- Web Development
- Data Structure and Algorithms
- Operating Systems Principles
- Object Oriented Software Development
- Data Communication and Networking
- Human Computer Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence
- Discrete Structures
- Platform Based Development
- Parallel and Distributed Computing
- Python Programming
- Software Design and Architecture
Specialisation Courses
- Data Science
- Computer Graphics
- Statistical Methods for Data Science
- Software Project Management
- Theory of Computation
- Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
- Big Data Analytics
- Machine Learning
Capstone
- Data Science Project I
- Data Science Project II
Industrial Training
- Internship
Mata Pelajaran Pengajian Umum/University Courses
Malay Language (only for Malaysian students without a credit in SPM BM)
Programme Pathway
Career Prospects
- Data Architect
- Data Administrator
- Business Intelligence Manager
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Data Engineer
- Machine Learning Engineer/Scientist
- Applications Architect
- Enterprise Architect
- Infrastructure Architect
- Statistician
Scholarship
Nilai University offers scholarships for students from various backgrounds, with the goal of helping students grow to be well-rounded and ambitious individuals and allowing them to reach their goals through quality education. We achieve this by combining academic excellence with a growth mindset for life-long learning.
