The Software engineering programme at Xiamen University (XMU), which was introduced in 2002, is supported by the Software School, one of the 35 national exemplary software engineering schools approved by China's Ministry of Education. The school has established joint research and development collaborations with a number of overseas IT enterprises including MICROSOFT, IBM, BEA, ORACLE, SYBASE, SUN and DELL.
We have achieved great success in cultivating talents with practical abilities and an international outlook in the field of software engineering since the inception of the programme. We were approved as the "Innovative Area of Talent Training Mode" and "Excellent Engineer Training Programme" by China's Ministry of Education. Moreover, the course Software Engineering has been rated as a top-quality course by XMU, Fujian Province, as well as the Ministry of Education respectively.
Our programme at Xiamen University Malaysia Campus is geared at producing graduates who are able to strike a balance between theories and practical implementation in software engineering, applying their knowledge and skills to design, develop, maintain and manage computer and mobile application systems in the context of a real-world engineering environment.
Computing & IT
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RM 26,000 (USD 6,190) per year; Estimated Total Cost - RM 104,000 (USD 24,761)
MQA No.
PA5712
Foreign Degree (Malaysian Branch Campus)
February, April, September
Minimum Grade C (NGMP 2.00) in 2 subjects, and pass in SPM or equivalent with credit in Additional Mathematics
Minimum passes in 2 subjects, and pass in SPM or equivalent with credit in Additional Mathematics
At least Grade B in 5 subjects, including Advanced Mathematic
At least CGPA 2.0 in the relevant field, and credit in Additional Mathematics in SPM or equivalent
Diploma:
Pass in Diploma in Computer Science/Information System/Information Technology/Software Engineering or equivalent with a minimum CGPA 2.5*, and credit in Additional Mathematics in SPM or equivalent
Other:
*Note: Applicant with CGPA of less than 2.5 but more than 2.0 may be accepted subject to a stringent internal evaluation process
All incoming foreign students are required to sit for the English Placement test (if they do not meet the minimum TOEFL or IELTS band score)
Computing Mathematics
Computer Fundamentals
C and C++ Programming
Principles of Information Systems
Data Structure
Principles of Artificial Intelligence
Introduction of Software Engineering
Computer Architecture
Operating Systems
Database
Fundamentals of Network Technology
Software Architecture and Design Patterns
Algorithm Analysis and Design
Object Oriented Modeling
Human Computer Interaction
Software Quality Engineering
Software Project Management
Computer Graphics
Software Verification and Validation
Embedded System
Digital Media Technology
Advanced Software Engineering
Game Design and Development
Software Requirement Engineering
Information Security
Introduction of Cloud Computing
Mobile Application System Design
Distributed Systems
Data Mining
Technology and Application of Internet of Things
Big Data Analytics
Virtual Reality