UCSI: Bachelor of Computer Science in Data Science with Honours

Course Structure

Year 1

Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 1 (MPU-U4)
University Life (MPU-U2)
Discrete Mathematics
Computer Organisation and Architecture
Database Management Systems
Object Oriented Analysis and Design
Object-oriented Programming
Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
Statistics and its Applications
Fundamentals of Data Science
Co-Operative Placement 1

Year 2

Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 2 (MPU-U4)
Business Law
Malaysian Perspective (MPU-U3)
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Database Design
Operating Systems
Information Management for Data Science
Data Structures and Algorithms
Information and Network Security
Data Mining
Statistics for Data Science
Business Communications
Fundamentals of Management

Year 3

Extra-Curricular Learning Experience 3 (MPU-U4)
Cloud Computing
Big Data
Digital Marketing
Independent Project 1
Machine Learning For Data Science
Business Analytics
Strategic Management
Independent Project 2
Cooperative Placement 2
Co-Operative Placement 3

Entry Requirements

UCSI Foundation year: CGPA of 2.0, and credit (C) in Additional Mathematics or credit (C) in Mathematics and one of the Science, Technology or Engineering subjects at SPM level.
STPM: (Science stream) CGPA of 2.0 and Credit (C) in Mathematics and one Science/ICT(Non-science stream) CGPA of 2.0 and Credit (C) in Additional Mathematics or Mathematics and STEM subject at SPM/O level
A Level: (Science stream) Minimum (D) in Mathematics and one Science/ICT(Non-science stream) Minimum D in any 2 subjects and Credit (C) in Additional Mathematics or Mathematics and STEM subject at SPM/O level
UEC: 5 credits (B6), including Additional Mathematics
National Matriculation: CGPA of 2.0, and credit (C) in Additional Mathematics or credit (C) in Mathematics and one of the Science, Technology or Engineering subjects at SPM level.
International Baccalaureate (IB): Minimum score of 26 points in 6 subjects, inclusive minimum Credit (C) in Additional Mathematics at SPM/O Level/equivalent
Canadian Pre-U: Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects, inclusive of minimum 60% score in Mathematics and minimum Credit (C) in Additional Mathematics at SPM/O Level/equivalent
AUSMAT/HSC/SACE/TEE/WACE/SAM: Minimum average of 60% in 5 subjects, inclusive of minimum 60% score in Mathematics and minimum Credit (C) in Additional Mathematics at SPM/O Level/equivalent
Australian Year 12: Credit (C) in Mathematics and Science subject
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency: Minimum overall average of 60%, inclusive of minimum 60% score in Additional Mathematics
Diploma programmes (Computing and ICT-related diploma): CGPA 2.5