Sunway Lancaster Masters: MSc in Computer Science (by research)

MSc in Computer Science (by research)

About the Programme

The Master of Science in Computer Science is a research-focused postgraduate degree, offered by our Department at Sunway University in collaboration with Lancaster University. This Programme is specially designed for those wishing to enhance their knowledge and skills in the field of Computer Science and for career development in research-based organisations. Candidates may opt to pursue this programme either on a full-time or part-time basis, allowing the flexibility of combining work and study.

The MSc in Computer Science is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.

The Modules

The MSc in Computer Science consists of two taught modules and one thesis. Candidates will be required to complete two taught modules, namely Research Methodology and Directed Readings, before they proceed to writing the thesis. By undergoing these two modules, candidates are expected to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct research successfully towards the Master’s degree.

The modules are:

Research Methodology
Candidates will have an opportunity to examine research designs with methodology as well as basic data analysis techniques employed by researchers. At the end of this module, candidates will be expected to formulate and submit a proposal for research in an area of their own interest or specialisation.
Directed Readings
This module will introduce candidates to key research papers in their chosen area and will help them identify a research question as the basis of their own thesis. Each paper will be read and discussed between candidate and supervisor as part of a tutorial exercise.
Thesis
The thesis topic may be chosen from any related areas in Computer Science and must be decided in consultation with an assigned supervisor. The thesis demonstrates that the candidates have mastered a research area, identified a research problem, and developed a research solution which makes a contribution to the area. The thesis will communicate this knowledge in the form of a written report of sufficient publication quality, to enable possible publication in an international workshop or conference.

Areas of Research

Subject to the expertise within the School of Computer Technology, the areas of research include, but are not limited to the following:

Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing
Networking
Database Systems
Image Processing and Computer Vision
Artificial Intelligence
Data Mining
Affective Computing
Biometrics

Preliminary discussions are usually made between the prospective candidates and a potential supervisor to ascertain the suitable area of research before registering for this programme.

Employability

Graduates from all our postgraduate programmes will find themselves well equipped for a career either in industry or academia. Our courses are highly respected for their content and quality. The experience gained from completing the Masters programme would be a great asset for those seeking a challenging career in the areas of ICT and computer science.