Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) (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) |
A pass with a minimum Grade of C (GP 2.00) in any TWO (2) subjects AND a credit in SPM Additional Mathematics or its equivalent OR A pass with a minimum Grade of C (GP 2.00) in any TWO (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) |
A pass with a minimum Grade of C (GP 2.00) in Mathematics subject and ONE (1) Science / ICT subject; or |
| A-Level (Science stream) | A pass with Grade D in any two (2) subjects and grade C in SPM / O-Level Mathematics and Science, Technology or Engineering subjects; or |
| A-Level (Non-Science stream) |
A pass with grade D in any two (2) subjects and a Grade C in SPM/0-Level Mathematics and Science, Technology or Engineering subjects; or |
| UEC | A pass with 5B’s including Mathematics and one (1) Science, Technology or Engineering subjects; or |
| Foundation / Matriculation |
A pass in Matriculation or Foundation studies with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 AND a credit in Additional Mathematics at the SPM level or its equivalent
A pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 AND a credit in Mathematics and any one of the Science, Technology or Engineering subjects at SPM level or its equivalent |
| Diploma in Computing fields (Level 4, MQF) or its equivalent | A pass with minimum CGPA of 2.50 |
| Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) / Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) in Computing fields | A pass with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 subjected to HEP Senate / Academic Board’s approval; or |
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
- Programming Fundamentals
- Introduction to Information Systems
- C Programming
- Software Modelling and Analysis
- Software Security
- Database Systems
- Computer Architecture and Organisation
- Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
- Web Development
- Data Structure and Algorithms
- Operating Systems Principles
- Object Oriented Software Development
- Information Systems Design
- Data Communication and Networking
- Human Computer Interaction
- Artificial Intelligence
- Discrete Mathematics
- Software Project Management
Specialisation Courses
- Data Science
- Computer Graphics
- Statistical Methods for Data Science
- Software Project Management
- Object and Component Technology
- Theory of Computation
- Data Mining and Predictive Analytics
- Big Data Analytics
- Computer Vision and Image Processing
- Machine Learning
Capstone
- Final Year Project I
- Final Year 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.
