Bachelor of Engineering in Data Science (Honours)
Xiamen University Malaysia
Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Quick Facts
Duration
4 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Feb, Apr, Sep
Tuition Fees
RM116,000
Course Highlights
- Provides a strong analytical and statistical foundation for you to apply data science knowledge and techniques in solving a wide array of complex data problem
- Academic team comprises PhD holders in their respective specialities that are active in research and publication
- First overseas campus set up by a renowned Chinese university, and the first Chinese university branch campus in Malaysia
- Over 100 years of history, with 400,000 graduates to date
Course Structure
- Calculus
- Linear Algebra
- C and C++ Programming
- Introduction to Intelligence Application
- Data Structures
- Introduction to Data Science
- Python and Tensorflow Programming Language
- Principles of Artificial Intelligence
- Database
- Probability Theory
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Statistics
- Applied Machine Learning
- Software Engineering
Major Elective (Choose 2)
- Principles of Operating Systems
- Computer Architecture
- Computer Networks and Communication
- Regression Analysis
- Statistical Programming using R
- Data Mining
- Methods and Applications of Deep Learning
- Fundamental Research in Academic Project
- Time Series
- Big Data Analytics
Major Elective (Choose 1)
- Object-Oriented Programming: Java
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Bayesian Statistics
Major Elective (Choose 1)
- Natural Language Processing
- Statistical Learning
- Multivariate Statistical Analysis
- Data Science Academic Project
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Advanced-Data Analysis
- Industrial Training
Major Elective (Choose 1)
- Deep Reinforcement Learning and Control
- Computer Graphics
Entry Requirements
- STPM (Science Stream): Pass with at least a Grade C (GP2.0) in Mathematics AND 1 Science/ICT subject
- STPM (Non-Science Stream): A pass in STPM with at least a Grade C (GP2.0) in any 2 subjects AND a credit in Additional Mathematics in SPM or its equivalent
- A-Level: Pass with at least a Grade D in any 2 subjects
- UEC: Pass with at least a Grade B in 5 subjects
- Foundation/Matriculation: Pass with at least a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0
- Diploma:
- Pass in Diploma in Computing fields (Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Technology/Information System/Data Science) with at least a CGPA of 2.5* out of 4.0 OR
- Pass in any Diploma in Science and Technology or the equivalent with at least a CGPA of 2.75** out of 4.0
- AND:
- (i) Additional Mathematics***—a credit in SPM or the equivalent; OR
- (ii) Mathematics and any 1 Science/Technology/Engineering subject —a credit in SPM or the equivalent AND pass a Mathematics placement test organised by XMUM before joining the programme
Notes:
- *Candidates with a CGPA of less than 2.5 but more than 2.0 may be accepted subject to a stringent internal evaluation process
- *Candidates with a CGPA of less than 2.75 but more than 2.5 may be accepted subject to a stringent internal evaluation process.
- ** The requirement for the Additional Mathematics at SPM level can be exempted if the Foundation/Matriculation or its equivalent offers a Mathematics course that is of a similar or higher level compared to the Additional Mathematics at SPM level.
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM300
Tuition fees
RM116,000
Total payable amount
RM116,300
Other savings
Up to RM29,000