Hardware meets software in Malaysia: APU's four-year Computer Engineering degree
Four years across circuits, chip design, embedded systems and security, with a 16-week internship. Below: the published fee for every level in rupees, entry rules for 12th Grade students, the English score, the modules and the three intakes. We work with 34 partner universities, and our Calicut team guides students into Malaysia every intake.
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The degree at a glance
Malaysia computer engineering at APU: the degree in brief
Asia Pacific University (APU) lists the Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honours as a four-year degree taught at Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. APU gives the programme code as R3/0713/6/0016 (02/29) (MQA/FA5127). The course is built on computer engineering fundamentals and covers networking, database management, security systems, cloud infrastructure and data analytics.
APU says its engineering degrees are accredited by the Board of Engineers Malaysia, and that bachelor students can opt in to a dual degree scheme with De Montfort University, UK, which gives an MEng award for engineering programmes. We confirm the terms with APU first.
Our MQR check. The Malaysian Qualifications Register lists MQA/FA5127 for APU as Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honours, field 0713, valid 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2028. APU's page code shows 02/29 and the MQR shows 12/2028, so we confirm the current validity with APU before you apply.
What you actually study
Malaysia computer engineering modules, level by level
APU calls the years Degree Level 1 to 4. Level 1 builds maths, circuits and programming. Levels 2 and 3 move into digital design, chips and communications. Level 4 is projects and security.
Degree Level 1
- Instrumentation & Measurement
- Engineering Materials
- Programming with Python
- Engineering Mathematics 1 and 2
- Introduction to C Programming
- Analysis of Circuits
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- Introduction to Networking
Degree Level 2
- Digital Electronics
- Analogue Electronics
- Introduction to Electrical Systems
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Engineering Software & Applications
- Electromagnetic Field Theory
- Signals & Linear Systems
- Innovation Process
- Human Computer Interaction
- Object Oriented Development with Java
- Fundamentals of Integrated Circuits Design
Degree Level 3 and internship
- Control Engineering
- Communication Engineering Principles
- Microprocessor Systems & Embedded Software
- Digital Signal Processing
- Modern Communication Systems
- VLSI Design
- Analogue Integrated Circuits & Systems
- Engineering Project Management
- Venture Building, Engineering Mathematics 4
- 16-week Internship, one minor or extension module
Degree Level 4
- Project Phase 1 (Investigation)
- Project Phase 2 (Implementation)
- Group Design Project 1 and 2
- Engineer in Society
- Computer Systems Security
- User Experience
- One minor or extension module
Source: APU course page. APU also lists minor pathways (IoT, FinTech, Data Analytics, AI and others) and extension pathways (for example EV Technology and Smart Drones) from Year 3 Semester 2, and compulsory university subjects including Malay Communication Language for international students. Module lists can change, so we confirm the current list with APU.
Published fees, converted
Malaysia fees for this APU computer engineering degree
APU's fee guide gives international students a full-payment figure for each degree level. Computer Engineering sits in the same band as electrical, mechanical, mechatronic and petroleum engineering.
Degree Level 1 of 4, full payment (2026)
≈ Rs7.65 lakh
APU 2026 international fee guide, RM32,600 (USD 8,580 for reference).Degree Level 2 of 4, full payment (2026)
≈ Rs7.88 lakh
Same guide: RM33,600 (USD 8,840).Degree Level 3 of 4, full payment (2026)
≈ Rs8.16 lakh
Same guide: RM34,800 (USD 9,160).Degree Level 4 of 4, full payment (2026)
≈ Rs8.49 lakh
Same guide: RM36,200 (USD 9,525).Admission from India
Malaysia entry rules for APU computer engineering from India
APU publishes subject rules by qualification and does not publish an Indian Class 12 percentage for this degree. We ask APU to confirm how your board and marks map before you apply.
Published routes
Source: APU course page, checked 11 November 2026. Each route needs Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry). STPM and Foundation routes also need credits in Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry) at SPM, O-Level or IGCSE level.
Diploma and other routes
APU accepts its own engineering diploma or a recognised engineering diploma subject to credit transfer approval, and any qualification it accepts as equivalent.
What this means for Class 12. Because every route asks for Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry), your Class 12 subject combination matters more than the overall percentage. We check your combination against the rule with APU in writing before you apply.
English evidence
Malaysia English requirement for APU computer engineering
For international students APU lists IELTS 5.0, TOEFL iBT 40, Pearson PTE 47 or MUET Band 3.5.
Source: APU course page, International Students, checked 11 November 2026.When you can start
Malaysia intakes for this degree: November, March and July
APU lists these three intake dates. Which one is realistic depends on when your results, English evidence and student pass process complete, and we plan that with you.
The degree runs four years full-time, with a minimum 16-week internship in Level 3 and a two-phase final project.
After the degree
Malaysia computer engineering careers APU lists
APU describes computer engineers working across hardware and software, with the course covering networking, security systems, cloud infrastructure and data analytics. Its page lists career paths for the degree; we confirm the current list with APU.
Tell us whether you lean toward chips, networks or security and we will match it to the Level 2 to 4 modules.
Questions families ask us
Malaysia computer engineering at APU: FAQ
How is the fee split?
APU publishes RM32,600, RM33,600, RM34,800 and RM36,200 for Degree Levels 1 to 4 in 2026, without 6% service tax. APU says the guide can change.
Do I need Physics?
APU asks for Mathematics and Physics (or Chemistry) on each published route. We check your Class 12 subjects against this.
Why two validity dates?
APU shows 02/29 in its programme code and the MQR shows 31/12/2028. We show both as published and confirm the current position with APU.
What is the dual degree?
APU says bachelor students can opt in to a scheme giving an APU degree and a De Montfort University MEng award. We confirm the cost and conditions with APU.
Evidence
Sources for this Malaysia course page
- APU: Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honours - code, duration, intakes, entry, English, modules, careers. Checked 11 November 2026.
- APU 2026 Fee Guide for international undergraduate students (PDF) - fees by degree level, 6% SST note, miscellaneous charges. Checked 11 November 2026.
- Malaysian Qualifications Register, APU listing - MQA/FA5127, field 0713, 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2028. Checked 11 November 2026.
- Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). RM to rupee at RM1 = Rs23.4525 (29 October 2026, za.investing.com).
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