Study cyber security in Malaysia: Curtin Malaysia's Bachelor of Computing in Miri
A three-year cyber security degree at Curtin University Malaysia in Miri. We set out the yearly fee in rupees, the Indian CBSE and HSC cut-off scores Curtin publishes, the English score, the units and the two intakes. We work with 34 partner universities, and our Calicut team guides students into Malaysia every intake.
The degree at a glance
Malaysia cyber security at Curtin: what this degree is
Curtin University Malaysia lists the course as Bachelor of Computing (Cyber Security), code R/0613/6/0058 (03/30) (MQA/SWA13760). It is a full-time, on-campus degree of three years. Curtin says it builds skills in safeguarding computer systems, tackling digital threats and managing online security. Its listed areas include data security, applied cryptography, security-enhanced programming, penetration testing and defence, and intrusion detection and incident handling.
Curtin lists professional recognition from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Australian Computer Society. Curtin also says the course covers ethical and cultural issues, including protecting individual privacy and rights.
Our MQR check. The Malaysian Qualifications Register lists MQA/SWA13760 for Curtin Malaysia as Bachelor of Computing (Cyber Security), 120 credits, field 0613 (Computer Science), starting 23/03/2023.
Malaysia recognition and professional eligibility are different checks. The MQR record below supports the named qualification. The university's list of professional bodies does not by itself establish registration, migration assessment or recognition for every cohort and destination country. Confirm the relevant body's rules and current course/cohort status before relying on a professional pathway.
What you actually study
The Malaysia cyber security units, semester by semester
Curtin publishes a normal-intake plan, shown below, and a separate mid-year-intake plan with the units in a different order.
Malaysia curriculum: Year 1
- Programming Design and Implementation, Introduction to Software Engineering
- Fundamental Concepts of Data Security
- Unix and C Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms
- Linear Algebra and Statistics for Engineers, Database Systems
Malaysia curriculum: Year 2
- Computer Communications, Operating Systems
- Fundamental Concepts of Cryptography, Unix Systems Programming
- Computing Topics, Cyber Crime and Security Enhanced Programming
- Cyber Security Concepts, one elective
Malaysia curriculum: Year 3
- Mobile Cloud Computing, Machine Learning
- Capstone Computing Project 1 and 2
- Penetration Testing and Defence
- Cyber Security: Intrusion Detection System and Incident Handling, electives
Malaysia electives
- Requirements Engineering, Computer Systems
- Mobile Application Development
- Object Oriented Software Engineering, Algorithms
- Software Engineering Testing, Human Computer Interface
Source: Curtin Malaysia course page. Curtin also lists Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM in year 1 of the normal plan. We confirm the plan for your intake with Curtin.
Published fees, converted
Malaysia fees for this Curtin degree, in ringgit and rupees
Curtin Malaysia publishes per annum fees for the Bachelor of Computing, with one figure for local and one for international students.
International annual tuition:2026 and 2027 reference
≈ Rs11.28 lakh
The indicative course-fee schedule publishes Bachelor of Computing international tuition at RM48,100 (about Rs11.28 lakh) per annum for both 2026 and 2027. The cyber programme page publishes only the local figure. Fees depend on unit enrolment.Local annual tuition:2026 / programme-page reference
≈ Rs8.09 lakh
For comparison: the programme page and 2026 schedule show RM34,500 (about Rs8.09 lakh) per annum. The 2027 schedule raises local Bachelor of Computing tuition to RM34,600 (about Rs8.11 lakh). An Indian applicant should budget from the international figure instead.The official fee schedule states a 6% service tax on higher-education fees for international students, effective 1 July 2025. Confirm whether SST is included or added in your written offer. Figures are not a final payable total. The published full-time basis is 200 credits/year, charged by semester; textbooks, accommodation and study materials are excluded.
Admission from India
Malaysia entry route: Curtin's published Indian cut-off scores
Curtin Malaysia publishes cut-off scores by qualification, including two for India. Cut-off scores are the lowest scores it lists, so meeting them does not mean an offer.
Malaysia entry: Indian boards
Source: Curtin Malaysia course page, cut-off scores. The only listed course prerequisite is Mathematics.
Malaysia entry: other published cut-offs
Curtin also lists HKDSE 18, Ontario 70, WAUFP (CPS) 59 and Sri Lanka 8. Diploma applications are treated case by case.
Malaysia cyber security entry check. The published CBSE 70% / HSC 71% figures sit alongside Mathematics as a prerequisite. For previous-study credit, Curtin specifically requires a nominated major and a syllabus for CRL assessment. We check those details before treating a diploma route as settled.
English evidence
Malaysia English requirement for Curtin computing
Curtin Malaysia lists IELTS overall 6.0 with no individual band below 6.0, or TOEFL 68 with band minimums of 21 in writing, 13 in listening, 13 in reading and 18 in speaking. It also lists SPM CEFR B2, GCE A Level grade E and GCE O Level grade C.
Source: Curtin Malaysia course page, English requirements, checked 10 November 2026.When you can start
Malaysia intakes for this degree: February and July
Curtin lists February or July as the intake. A student finishing Class 12 in the spring can usually aim for July, depending on results, English evidence and student pass timing.
In the normal-intake structure both capstone projects sit in year 3. The separately published mid-year plan puts Capstone Computing Project 1 in year 2 semester 2 and Project 2 in year 3 semester 2. We confirm the sequence for your intake.
After the degree
Malaysia careers after Curtin cyber security
Curtin lists career options including cyber security analyst, forensic computer analyst, software developer, IT analyst and web application developer.
Tell us your Class 12 marks and we will compare this degree with other Malaysia cyber security and computing options on our list, including cost and fit.
Questions families ask us
Malaysia cyber security at Curtin: FAQ
Where in Malaysia is the campus?
Curtin University Malaysia is in Miri, Sarawak, in Malaysian Borneo. Our Calicut team can help you plan the journey and arrival.
Does Curtin Malaysia publish Indian scores?
Yes. Its cut-off table lists CBSE at 70% and HSC at 71%, with Mathematics as the prerequisite.
Is RM48,100 (about Rs11.28 lakh) the whole Malaysia degree?
No. Curtin lists it as a per annum fee, based on unit enrolment. A total for three years would be our arithmetic.
Is the Malaysia cyber security degree recognised?
Curtin lists the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Australian Computer Society under professional recognition. The MQR record is MQA/SWA13760.
Evidence
Sources for this Malaysia course page
- Curtin Malaysia: Bachelor of Computing (Cyber Security) - code, duration, intakes, fees, English, cut-off scores, prerequisites, recognition, units, careers. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Malaysian Qualifications Register, Curtin listing - MQA/SWA13760.
- Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). RM to rupee at RM1 = Rs23.4525 (29 October 2026, za.investing.com).
- Curtin Malaysia indicative course fees - 2026/2027 local/international tuition, 6% SST statement, credit basis and exclusions. Checked 10 November 2026.
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