Bachelor of Computer Science

Monash University Malaysia

Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

3 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Feb, Jul, Oct

Tuition Fees

RM136,800

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Course Highlights

Ranked #62 in the world for Computer Science and Information Systems (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
Accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Offers an Industry-based Learning programme where you can join a leading IT organisation for a 22-week industrial placement which includes a scholarship award throughout the duration of your placement
Ranked #37 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2025

Course Structure

Year 1

Semester 1 (24 Credit points)

FIT1045 Introduction to programming (6 Credit points)
FIT1047 Introduction to computer systems, networks and security (6 Credit points)
FIT1058 Foundations of computing (6 Credit points)
Elective (6 Credit points)

Semester 2 (24 Credit points)

FIT1008 Fundamentals of algorithms (6 Credit points)
FIT1055 IT professional practice and ethics (6 Credit points)
Elective (6 Credit points)
Elective (6 Credit points)

Year 2

Semester 1 (24 Credit points)

FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures (6 Credit points)
FIT2099 Object-oriented design and implementation (6 Credit points)
FIT2094 Databases (6 Credit points)
Elective (6 Credit points)

Semester 2 (24 Credit points)

FIT2014 Theory of computation (6 Credit points)
FIT2102 Programming paradigms (6 Credit points)
FIT2109 Computer science workshop (6 Credit points)
Elective (6 Credit points)

Year 3

Semester 1 (24 Credit points)

FIT3161 Computer science project 1 (6 Credit points)
FIT3155 Advanced data structures and algorithms (6 Credit points)
Technical elective unit (6 Credit points)
Elective (6 Credit points)

Semester 2 (24 Credit points)

FIT3162 Computer science project 2 (6 Credit points)
FIT3143 Parallel computing (6 Credit points)
Elective (6 Credit points)
Elective (6 Credit points)

This course consists of 15 compulsory (core) units in computer science and mathematics, one restricted elective chosen from an approved list of computer science topics, eight free elective units, and an industry attachment. The free electives can be taken as a sequence in a specific field of study within the school or from a discipline offered by another school. A capstone project spanning both semesters of the third year concludes your studies. Monash currently offers the following subjects on demand:

Electives

LEVEL ONE

Introduction to data science
Programming fundamentals in Java

LEVEL TWO

Operating systems
Mobile application development
Modelling for data analysis
Introduction to cyber security
Software quality and testing
Software engineering process and management

LEVEL THREE

Computer architecture
Data analytics
Deep learning
Artificial intelligence
Software engineering: Architecture and design
Usability
Big data management and processing
Malicious Al and dark side security
Industry-based learning (equivalent to three units, i.e. 18 points of level three elective units).

Entry Requirements

Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)*: 70%
GCE A Level*: 9
ATAR: 80
Gaokao, China: 70%
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 18
Indian School Certificate Examination: 70%
All India Senior School Certificate Examination: 75%
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program): 28
STPM, Malaysia: 8.5
UEC, Malaysia : ≤4.2
Program Matrikulasi (Matriculation Program), Malaysia: 2.67
Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 81.6%
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 11
High School Diploma, Vietnam: 8.28
UNSW Foundation Studies: 7.5
Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College: 70%
Foundation in Arts, Sunway College : ? ( To be assessed based on case-by-case basis.)
Diploma of Higher Education Studies (DHES): 60%
Monash College Diploma Part 2***: 60%

*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.

**The Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) accepts a minimum D Grade in A Level to be equivalent to the STPM Pass grade. For more information, please click here.

***The Monash College Diploma Part 2 entry requirements published are for students commencing their undergraduate destination degree in 2025.

Note: According to the MQA Program Standards, only Diploma applicants who completed a Diploma in Science and Technology or a Diploma in Computing fields can be considered for enrolment into a bachelor’s degree in computer science.

Prerequisites:

Higher level Mathematics (Australian Year 12 Higher equivalent) is a formal prerequisite for the Bachelor of Computer Science.

Meeting maths and science prerequisite subject requirements from other qualifications:

If the course you are applying for requires maths and/or science as subject prerequisites and you have completed a Monash-approved international senior secondary qualification (excluding Australian Year 12 qualifications and IB Diploma Programme), or higher qualification, with maths and/or science at the required level, it will be assumed that you have reached the level of knowledge equivalent to the Australian Year 12 (i.e. VCE equivalent) prerequisite required for the Monash course as specified above (excluding Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine).

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