Postgraduate programmes in the Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, UM

1. UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
The Leader in Research
& Innovation

2. UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

3. • 1905
– King Edward VII College of Medicine, Singapore
• 1949
– King Edward VII College of Medicine merged with Raffles College to form the
University of Malaya
• 1959
– Divided into two autonomous
campuses
(1) University of Singapore 
National University of Singapore (NUS)
(2) University of Malaya (UM)
• 1962
– University of Malaya campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
BRIEF HISTORY OF UM –
cont…

4. • 12 Faculties, 5 Institutes, 2 Academies, 3 Centres
• Offering courses at Pre-University, Undergraduate and Postgraduate level
• 2,000 Academic Staff with 300 Professors
• 11,928 Undergraduate students
• 11,737 Postgraduate students
• 3,200 International students from more than 80 countries
• Only public University in Kuala Lumpur
• Very strategic location but traffic jams!
STATISTICS

5. FACULTY of COMPUTER SC. &
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
 (1960s)
• Computer Center provided teaching, research and services in
computing.
 1994
• Divided into computing service center (Computer Services Division)
• Academic entity responsible for the teaching and research of
computer science – Faculty of Computer Science & Information
Technology.
 1996
• New FCSIT premises

6. VISION AND MISSION
Vision
• A globally-influential faculty, enriching lives & shaping the future
through computing technology.
Mission
• To enrich lives and shape the future for the nation and humanity
through education, research and technopreneurship.

7. DEPARTMENTS
Departments
Artificial
Intelligence
Computer
System &
Technology
Multimedia Unit
Information
System
Software
Engineering
Library and
Information
Science

8. ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
Undergraduate Programmes:
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering)
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Management Information System)
• Bachelor of Computer Science (Computer System and Networking)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Management)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Multimedia)

9. Master of Library and Information Science
- Commencing 2017/2018 Academic Session
(coursework only)
5
Doctor of Philosophy1
Master of Information Science (Library Science)4
Master of Software Technology
(Software Engineering)
3
Master of Computer Science
(Applied Computing)
2
* Master programmes offered through coursework and dissertation
& full research modes
POSTGRADUATE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Master of Information Technology Management
- Commencing 2017/2018 Academic Session
6
(coursework only)

10. Masters
Mix Mode
Research
CourseWork

11. PhD
Publication
Research
(Conventional)
Industry

12. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
MCS/MSE
Through Coursework and Dissertation
Programme
Through Dissertation Programme
• Bachelor’s degree with Honours or a comparable
degree in a field related to Computer Science or
Information Technology; or
• Bachelor’s degree or a comparable degree in a field
unrelated to Computer Science or Information
Technology and have working experience of at least
three years; or
• Other qualifications approved by the Senate from
time to time.
English Language Proficiency (Foreign candidates are
required to):
• have at least IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 if their first
degree is from a university where English is not the
medium of instruction; or
• pass an English proficiency test approved by the
University
• Bachelor’s degree with Honours or a comparable degree in
the field of Computer Science or Information Technology
or in a field related to the study; or
• Bachelor’s degree with Honours or a comparable degree in
a programme consisting of Computer Science or
Information Technology related courses or its equivalent
English Language Proficiency (Foreign candidates are
required to):
• have at least IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 if their first degree
is from a university where English is not the medium of
instruction; or
• pass an English proficiency test approved by the University

13. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
MLIS
Through Coursework and Dissertation
Programme
Through Dissertation Programme
• Bachelor’s degree with Honours; or
• Bachelor’s degree and;
(a) work experience of at least three years in a
library or an information centre; or
(b) Diploma in Computer Science of University
of Malaya or a
• postgraduate degree in a field related to Library
Studies or
• Information Science of another accredited
institution; or
• Other qualifications approved by the Senate from
time to time.
English Language Proficiency (Foreign candidates are
required to):
• have at least IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 if their first
degree is from a university where English is not the
medium of instruction; or
• pass an English proficiency test approved by the
University
• Bachelor’s degree with Honours or a comparable degree
from another University or a comparable degree in the field
of Library Studies or Information Studies or work
experience of at least three years in a library or information
centre; or
• Post degree diploma in the field of Library Studies or
Information Studies or a comparable qualification; or
• Other qualifications approved by the Senate from time to
time.
English Language Proficiency (Foreign candidates are required
to):
• have at least IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 if their first degree is
from a university where English is not the medium of
instruction; or
• pass an English proficiency test approved by the University

14. ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PhD A Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field and a CGPA of not
less than 3.0 (or its equivalent); and
A Master’s degree with Distinction in the relevant field or a
Master’s degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.0 (or its
equivalent), whichever is relevant.
QUALIFICATION PhD

15. DURATION OF STUDY
PROGRAMME
MINIMUM
SEMESTER
MAXIMUM
SEMESTER
AVERAGE
SEMESTER
Masters 2 8 8
Ph.D 4 12 6-8
PROGRAMME GRADUATE OF TIME (GOT)
Masters 5 semesters
Ph.D 7 semesters

16. WHY UM

17. • Good living environment
• Good learning environment
• Internationally renowned institution
of higher learning
• Affordable fees
• Simple to apply
• Good career opportunities
• Multi-ethnic Multi-lingual studying environment
WHY STUDY IN UM?

18. • Good living environment
– Politically sounds and geographically safe
– Most developed infrastructure
– Global Peace Index 2014 ranked 33 out of 162
countries
WHY STUDY IN UM?

19. • Good learning environment
– World-class academics
– First-class facilities
– Courses conducted in English
– Strategic location in KL city
WHY STUDY IN UM?

20. Facility Numbers
Lecturer’s Room 78
Lecture Hall 2
Lecture Room 1
Tutorial Room 5
Teaching Lab 8
Research Lab 32
Student Centre 1
The Cubes 1
Seminar Room 3
TEACHING & LEARNING
FACILITIES

21. FACULTY FACILITIES
Library
Student Centre
Cafeteria
Office

22. PUBLICATION

23. UNIVERSITY FACILITIES
International
House
Campus bus
Botanical garden
Art Gallery

24. UNIVERSITY FACILITIES

25. • University of Malaya has
excellent outdoor and indoor
sports and recreational facilities:
– Olympic sized swimming pool
– jogging track around the Varsity
Lake
– fields for soccer & rugby
– tennis & basketball courts
– gymnasiums
– multi-purpose halls
SPORTS AND RECREATION

26. • Internationally renowned institution of
higher learning
• High quality education system and
international standards
(monitored by Ministry of Higher Education)
– Up-to-date and market relevant courses
– Qualification recognized world-wide
WHY STUDY IN UM?

27. University Ranking
by Subject
Read Article :http://www.topuniversities.com/universities/universiti-
malaya-um#subject

28. • Affordable expenditure of studying and living
• Simple to apply
• Straightforward immigration procedures
• Flexible English language requirement
• Have to pass level 6 of UM English Language Proficiency Programme
WHY STUDY IN UM?

29. TUITION FEES
PROGRAMME COURSEWORK & RESEARCH RESEARCH
Master of Computer Science
(Applied Computing)
RM13,598 (M'sian)
USD 6,545.56 (International)
RM13,028 (M’sian)
USD 6,522.89 (International)
Master of Information Science
(Library Science)
RM11,168 (M’sian)
USD 5,038.89 (International)
RM13,058 (M’sian)
USD 6,522.89
(International)
Master of Software Engineering
(Software Technology)
RM13,598 (M'sian)
USD 6,545.56 (International)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
RM13,947 M’sian)
USD 7,161.11 (International)

30. COST OF LIVING
Single (S)
(per year)
Family (F)
(per year)
RM
S F
Accommodations 400 x 12 800 x 12 4,800 9,600
Transport 20 x 365 50 x 365 7,300 18,250
Meals 25 x 365 50 x 365 9,125 18,250
Total 21,225 46,100

31. • Good career opportunities
– Continue as postdoc, academic or join industries
• Multi-cultural Multi-lingual studying environment
– Diverse population
– Experience the cultural diversity
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WHY STUDY IN UM?

32. INTAKE STATISTICS
－POSTGRADUATE
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
103
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
97
59
53
90
59
47
40
61
52

33. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
2012 2013 2014 2015
Local
Intenational
27
30
11
28
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2012 2013 2014 2015
Local
International
18
4
10
32
GRADUATE STATISTICS -
POSTGRADUATE
50
42
35
38
9 9 9
17

34. GRADUATE ON TIME (GOT)
ACHIEVEMENT
• GOT PhD
• The number of student graduated
with GOT has been rapidly increased
since 2012.
• GOT Master
• The number of GOT has been
decreased recently due to the
increment of PhD enrollment, thus
effecting the number of Master
intake.
3
11
13
17
0
5
10
15
20
2012 2013 2014 2015
PhD GOT
(16%)
47
21 21
12
0
10
20
30
40
50
2012 2013 2014 2015
Master GOT
(42%)
(59%)
(74%) (51%)
(29%) (37%)
(46%)
(18) (26) (22) (23)
(92) (73) (57) (26)

35. Your own sub headline
RESEARCH GROUPS &
FOCUS AREAS
KNOWLEDGE
ENGINEERING &
INFORMATICS (KEI)
COMMUNITY &
ORGANIZATIONAL
INFORMATICS (COI)
DATA ENGINEERING
& VISUALIZATION
(DEV)
PERVASIVE AND
DISTRIBUTED
COMM (PDC)
DISTRIBUTED
SYSTEMS, GRID &
CLOUD COMPUTING
MOBILE
COMMUNICATION
(OSI LAYER 3 AND
ABOVE)
WIRED AND WIRELESS
(OSI LAYER 3 AND
ABOVE)
SELF-ORGANIZE
NETWORK
SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING &
INNOVATION (SEI)
REQUIREMENT
ENGINEERING
SOFTWARE
ARCHITECTURE &
DESIGN
HUMAN COMPUTER
INTERACTION AND
CSCW
SOFTWARE REUSE
OBJECT-ORIENTED
TECHNIQUES AND
TOOLS
MULTILINGUAL
SPEECH PROCESSING
SOFTWARE QUALITY
AND MAINTENANCE
ICT SECURITY
(SECreg)
SECURE
PROTOCOLS/ROUTING
GROUP/MULTICAST
COMMUNICATION
WIRELESS/MOBILE
SECURITY
INTRUSION
DETECTION AND
PREVENTION
CRYPTOGRAPHY
INFORMATION HIDING
AUTHENTICATION AND
BIOMETRIC
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE MM
RESEARCH (AIM)
IMAGE
PROCESSING
TEXT PROCESSING
GEO-HEALTH
INFORMATICS
VIDEO CONTENT
ANALYSIS
AUGMENTED VIRTUAL
REALITY
GAMES IN LEARNING

36.  BSP
 International Graduate Research
Assistant Scheme (iGRAS)
 Research Assistant
 Malaysian Technical Cooperation
Programme (MTCP)
 Malaysian International
Scholarship (MIS)
 Commonwealth Scholarship And
Fellowship Plan (CSFP)
Local Students Foreign students
SCHOLARSHIP AND
FINANCIAL AID
 Bright Sparks Program (BSP)
 Graduate Research Assistant
Scheme (GRAS)
 MyBrain15
 MyPhD
 MyMaster
 Fellowship Scheme
 Research Assistant

37. Internal Grants
University Malaya Research Grant (UMRG)
Postgraduate Research Fund (PPP)
University Malaya Short Research Fund (BKP)
UM Research Collaborative Grant
Scheme(RACE)
External Grants
MOSTI (Science Fund)
MOHE (FRGS-Fundamental Research Grant Scheme )
MOHE (ERGS-Exploratory Research Grant Scheme )
MOHE (LRGS-Long Term Research Grant Scheme)
MOHE (PRGS- Prototype Research Grant Scheme)
Central Bank of Malaysia -Syariah Research Grant
Flaghip
Research cluster
RESEARCH GRANTS

38. POSTGRADUATE
ACTIVITIES
Postgraduate
Research Excellence
Symposium 2015
PhD Thesis &
Masters
Dissertation
Boot Camp
UM3MT @ FCSIT's
2015
Competition

39. Postgraduate Research Excellence Symposium (PGReS) was introduced in May
2011. In the year of 2011 to 2015, 222 students have presented their research works.
AIM
To assist students in achieving excellence in research.
OBJECTIVES
 To facilitate students activities towards ISI publication
 To provide a platform for student to exercise presentation skills
 To increase students contributions of publication in ISI Journal
 To improve students technical writing skills
PG ACTIVITIES
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
EXCELLENCE SYMPOSIUM (PGRES)

40. UM3MT (University of Malaya Three Minute Thesis) is a University of Malaya base Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
• The 3MT competition is first developed by The University of Queensland, Australia, to provide a great platform for research
students in exercising their communication and research skills through a three minute presentation.
• The participants should explain their theses in language that is comprehensible for a non-specialist audience.
Why do it?
• To provide communication skills training for postgraduate
research students.
• To Provide an outlet for postgraduate research students to talk
about their work to a general audience.
PG ACTIVITIES
University of Malaya Three Minute
Thesis (UM3MT)
WINNER UM3MT 2016 (UNIVERSITY LEVEL COMPETITION)
University of Malaya Three-Minute Thesis (UM3MT) competition was
successfully held on 1 April 2016 (Friday) at the IPPP Auditorium with colorful
presentation by participants, even overall comments by the Judge.
And it was very exciting moment for FCSIT as Mr Aminu Mustapha Bagiwa
(WHA130056), PhD student, under Department of Computer System &
Technology been announced as UM3MT 2016 Champion.

41. MIMOS Prestigious Award (MPA) represents MIMOS’ highest recognition of the contributions of the research community
and the industry to the nation’s global competitiveness. It emphasises the critical roles played by all actors in the
development of a successful innovation ecosystem for Malaysia. In the spirit of Open Innovation, the MPA is set to fuel
innovation as it augments the creativity, skills and capabilities of Malaysian research and business talent to undertake
bigger and more innovative projects in the future.
MUMTAZ BEGUM PEER MUSTAFA (WHA070005)
HMM-Based Emotional Speech Synthesis System for Malay as an
Under-Resourced Language With a Cross Lingual Approach
ZAHIDAH ZULKIFLI (WHA080032)
Eliciting paleographers' Needs and Modeling a Collaborative
Workspace for the Digital Library of Malay Manuscripts
2013
2012
PG ACHIEVEMENTS
MIMOS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD (MPA)

42. Bug Hunt Competition
1. Mooi Kar Yen - Second prize winner (Certificate & a cash prize RM3,000)
2. Ng Kheng Ghee - Third prize winner (Certificate & a cash prize RM2,000)
3. Teh Seng Heng - Distinction prize winner (Certificate & a cash prize RM500)
4. Norshazzwin Binti Shamsuz Zaman - Consolation prize winner (Merit Level) (Certificate & a cash prize RM200)
5. Toon Kah Chuen - Consolation prize winner (Merit Level) (Certificate & a cash prize RM200)
Programming Competition
1. Wong Kah Zheng - First prize winner (Certificate & a cash prize RM6,000)
2. Mooi Kar Yen - Third prize winner (Certificate & a cash prize RM2,000)
3. Ng Kheng Gee - Consolation prize winner (Merit Level) (Certificate & a cash prize RM200)
Congratulations to the winners.
UG ACHIEVEMENTS
E-Genting Programming Competition 2016
Bug Hunt & Programming Competition winners

43. PG & UG ACHIEVEMENTS
Gold Medal, Silver Medal & Bronze Medal
International Engineering Invocation &
Innovation Exhibition (i-ENVEX) 2014
11 – 13 April 2014

44. PG & UG ACHIEVEMENTS
Best Paper Award
ASCENT 2014 2nd International Scholarly
Conference in Emerging Technologies for
Information Systems & Business
Management
23 – 24 April 2014

45. PG & UG ACHIEVEMENTS
1st Runner Up
International Robot PRIDE Competition
21 & 22 June 2014
at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam

46. VALUE ADDED
Handled by International Student
Centre of University Malaya
Through this programme, student
will have the opportunity to study
abroad.
 In year 2012, some of our students
have experienced studying at
University of Melbourne
(Australia), University of
Pukyong (Korea), Inha University
(Korea), City University of Hong
Kong, Vellore Institute of
Technologies (India), and many
more.
Student Exchange (Outbound Programme)
 Incorporation of industry related
content into our curriculum. For
example, CISCO level 1 and 2
training modules are incorporated
in our Fundamental Network
Technology course.
Industrial Learning Experience
1 1
At comprehensive 6 months
internship programme in which our
students will be properly trained by
the industrial experts (locally or
abroad).
Excellent learning experience with close
links with the industry
We also encourage students to participate in
Student Exchange (Outbound Programme)
3
2
2

47. Nearly 15% of our undergraduates are international students thus,
studying in FCSIT provides invaluable opportunity for you to interact and
work with these international students and understand their vibrant
cultures
CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE
We instill students’ confidence and skills development through their final
year academic projects, and participations in internationally renowned
computing competitions.
SHARPEN SKILLS VIA COMPETITION SERIES
Its overall purpose is to celebrate and reward excellent practice and
outstanding achievement in the learning technology field.
COMPETITION AND AWARDS
1
2
3
VALUE ADDED

48. INDUSTRIAL
LINKAGES
INDUSTRIAL LINKAGES

49. MOU/MOA
University of
Glasgow
University of
Science &
Technology
Nanchang
University
Passau
University
Multimedia
University
Shinshu
University
Institut
Teknologi
Brunei
Hewlet
Packard
WENA
Federal
University of
Technology
Academia
Sinica
National
Tsinghua
University
University of
Moratuwa
Asia Euro
University
MSTB
Cyber Security

50. HOW TO APPLY
Application online via http://pgadmission.um.edu.my/
Application Process
1. Choose a programme from the Prospective Graduate Information
2. Create a portal account at Online Application
3. Your account verification will be sent to your registered e-mail address
4. Please verify the link sent through your e-mail.
5. Then,login.
** If you have forgotten your password , please use the features given.
**IMPORTANT! All documents or certificates requested in the e-Application (includes the
processing fees slip) are required to be uploaded before your application is considered
complete.

51. Visit www.fsktm.um.edu.my
for more!

52. GRADUATION

53. OUR SUCCESS STORIES
Dr. Payam Mamaani Barnaghi
(PhD from FCSIT 2007)
Institute for Communication Systems
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
University of Surrey
Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
Jawad Nagi
M.Comp. Sc. (Research) From FCSIT 2011
The Swiss AI Lab
Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence
CH-6928 Manno-Lugano
Switzerland
Abdul Reza Hajmoosaie
(PhD from FCSIT 2010)
Wellington Institute of Technology
New Zealand

54. OUR SUCCESS STORIES
Rosma Mohd Dom
PhD from FCSIT 2009
Assoc Prof. at
Faculty Computer and Mathematical
Sciences
Universiti Teknologi MARA
Chang Siow Wee
Phd from FCSIT
Senior Lecturer
Institute of Biological Sciences
Dr. Ram Gopal Raj
Senior Lecturer
Department of Artificial Intelligence,
FCSIT
Rohiza Ahmad
Lecturer
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS

55. Come join us!
http://pgadmission.um.edu.my/
Professor Datin Dr. Sameem Abdul Kareem
Deputy Dean (Postgraduate)
Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Phone Number : (603) 79676307
Email : tdit_fsktm@um.edu.my
sameem@um.edu.my
Professor Dr. Abdullah Gani
Dean
Faculty of Computer Science and Information
Technology
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur
Phone Number : (603) 79676300
Email : dekan_fsktm@um.edu.my
http://www.fsktm.um.edu.my/
THANK YOU!