Mahesh Ramani is a senior content editor for the Hotcourses India- an IDP company.
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10 May 2017
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Scope of Studying Computer Engineering in Malaysia
This article will look at some of the leading institutions in Malaysia offering a computer engineering degree and its scope.
10 May 2017
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Mahesh Ramani is a senior content editor for the Hotcourses India- an IDP company.
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Malaysia has taken a leaf out of its neighbor Singapore’s book – EduCity Project in Iskandar – Malaysia – is a world-class learning center where leading institutions from around the world have state-of-the-art campuses.
A brief description extracted from the EduCity website – “EduCity comprises universities and institutes of higher education, academia industry action and R&D centres, student accommodations, as well as recreational and sports facilities. It is the first of its kind in Asia.”
There are numerous courses in Computer Science and IT available at universities in Malaysia. The country’s highest-ranking institution is Universiti Malaya (UM). Also in the world’s top 500 are Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Universiti Putra Malaysia and International Islamic University Malaysia.
Universiti Malaya (UM)
UM is Malaysia’s leading university as per QS World Rankings and offers four year full-time study engineering programmes in Computer Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering. Both courses are extremely popular and use a project-based structure to teach students how to learn on their own, work in teams, and synthesize new engineering solutions by using their knowledge and analytical skills.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
UKM offers a four-year full-time Bachelor of Engineering (Communication and Computer Engineering) programme. The programme focuses on subjects like mathematics, engineering sciences, together with computer programming, engineering drawing and English.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
UTM offers an innovative BSc Computer Science (Software Engineering) programme. The course focuses on software creation, analysis and design and is a good option as an undergraduate option and can be used as a basis for a relevant postgraduate course in computer software studies.
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
UTAR offers a three-year full-time programme Bachelor of Information Technology (Hons) Computer Engineering and the Bachelor of Information Systems (Hons) Information Systems Engineering. These courses are comprehensive and focus on the elements of computer engineering and information systems engineering, respectively. UTAR has achieved Tier 5 (Excellent) for the Discipline-Based Rating System (D-SETARA) for Engineering in Malaysia.
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
UPM offers the Bachelor of Engineering in Computer System and Communication. This course combines concepts from computer systems design and communications technology. This course is also finding favour among students as it gives them more flexibility in future career-options.
Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
UUM is another pioneering institution in Malaysia offering excellent academic opportunities to students across subject categories. UUM is extremely popular for its PhD programmes in Computer Science and Information Technology. Research at UUM focuses on topics like software architecture and design, open source technologies, software security, testing and validation and much more.
What's the ROI?
With a degree in Computer Science, which you love, from any of the leading institutes in Malaysia you will be able to work as either Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, Software Architect, Mobility Engineer or Database Engineer.
Typical salary for the above professions ranges from RM 5,000 for entry-level jobs, RM 7,000-12,000 for people with 3 to 8 years of experience, RM 16,000 to 25,000 for people in operations working for 12 to 18 years and over RM 26,000 for people with more than 18 years of experience in this field.
Have a look at what payscale.com says:
Salary of a Systems Engineer in Malaysia
Salary of a Software Engineer in Malaysia
Malaysia has a huge demand for people in IT and communication technology, especially in areas like information security and advance online/networking solutions.
Student Life in Malaysia:
Malaysia is primarily an Islamic country with Malay as the most commonly spoken language; most people speak a fair bit of English as well. The past decade has seen a gradual growth in popularity of Malaysia as a preferred study destination. UNESCO rates Malaysia as the 11th most popular study destination. A number of international institutions of repute like the University of Southampton, University of Nottingham and Curtin University have satellite campuses in Malaysia and offer students excellent courses at affordable prices.
Malaysia is a foodie’s delight and one can sample food from all major international cuisines. If you love travelling and adventure sports, then you can choose from sea-surfing, scuba-diving and trekking. With impressive malls and quaint little shops, Malaysia is a perfect mix of the traditional and the modern. The close proximity to Singapore is another advantage of living and studying in Malaysia.
Postscript:
Higher education in Malaysia is in an exciting new phase. Besides, Malaysia is comparatively slightly less expensive than Singapore and has a sizeable Indian community as well. View the list of Malaysian universities and pick a relevant computer engineering course of your choice. You may also wish to read our article on studying computer engineering courses in Singapore.
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