Overview
The Doctor of Computing programme prepares professionals with advanced technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and specialist competencies. Graduates will be equipped to tackle real-world challenges, implement sustainable solutions in industry and research, uphold ethical and professional standards, and pursue continuous learning and entrepreneurship. As an industry-applied doctorate, the programme bridges the gap between theory and practice, ensuring graduates develop skills relevant to both academic and professional settings. Aligned with Sunway University's Vision, Mission, Creed, and Educational Goals, as well as Malaysia's National Education Philosophy, it fosters holistic development, lifelong learning, and entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring graduates contribute to national progress and global competitiveness with integrity.
The Uniqueness of the Programme at Sunway
The Doctor of Computing stands out through its innovative curriculum, flexible pathways, and strong industry relevance. Designed for both academics and professionals, it offers part-time, modular, and accelerated options, with exposure to recent computing areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, software engineering, and information systems, without specialisation in a specific track. Learning is delivered through a blended approach of online lectures, interactive webinars, virtual labs, and periodic workshops supported by world-class facilities such as supercomputing clusters, AI research centres, and IoT labs. Assessments are industry-driven, emphasising real-world projects, leadership, and problem-solving rather than rote learning.
What makes the programme truly unique is its focus on responsible and future-ready computing. Students gain exposure to ethical AI, sustainable technology practices, and emerging areas of computing, guided by both academic supervisors and industry mentors. Partnerships with leading tech companies and global universities provide opportunities for joint research, internships, and international collaborations, ensuring students are connected to world-class researchers and high-impact projects that prepare them to shape the future of computing.
- RM73,700
for Malaysian students
Programme Structure
Year 1
Year 2-4
Areas of Research
Entry Requirements
- A Master’s degree in Computing or related fields OR
- A Master’s degree in non-Computing fields with a minimum of 5 years of working experience in Computing or related fields and completed appropriate prerequisite courses*; OR
- A Master’s degree in non-Computing fields with less than 5 years of working experience in Computing or related fields shall be required to undergo internal assessment to determine
appropriate prerequisite courses* equivalent to relevant experience in the Computing or related fields; OR - Other qualifications equivalent to a Master's degree in Computing or related fields recognised by the Government of Malaysia
Pre-Requisite Courses
- Data Management & Privacy
Engineering - Software Engineering Principles and
Practice - Computer Architecture
- Network and Data Communication
- Programming Fundamentals
English Language Requirements
English Requirement for International Students:
- IELTS or equivalent: Band 6.0
- MUET: Band 4
Scholarships and Financial Aid
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