Study software engineering in Malaysia: Curtin Malaysia's Bachelor of Computing in Miri
A three-year software engineering 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 software engineering at Curtin: what this degree is
Curtin University Malaysia lists the course as Bachelor of Computing (Software Engineering), code R/0612/6/0805 (05/28) (MQA/SWA10518). It is a full-time, on-campus degree of three years. Curtin says it covers the full software development life cycle: understanding customer needs, then designing, developing and testing software.
Curtin lists professional recognition from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Australian Computer Society. It also says the course offers chances to work with industry partners on real-world projects.
Our MQR check. The Malaysian Qualifications Register lists MQA/SWA10518 for Curtin Malaysia as Bachelor of Computing (Software Engineering), previously Bachelor of Science (Computing), 120 credits, starting 13/07/2021.
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 software engineering units, semester by semester
Curtin publishes the normal-intake plan below. It also lists a second plan with a different arrangement and some differences in the units shown. We do not assume that every unit or elective is identical across the two plans.
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
- Object Oriented Software Engineering, Software Engineering Testing
- Requirements Engineering, Distributed Computing
- Mobile Application Development, Cyber Crime and Security Enhanced Programming
Malaysia curriculum: Year 3
- Capstone Computing Project 1 and 2
- Human Computer Interface, Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Software Engineering Concepts
- Elective units
Malaysia electives
- Fundamental Concepts of Cryptography, Network Systems Design
- Unix Systems Programming, Computer Systems
- Computing Topics, Cyber Security Concepts
- Intrusion Detection System and Incident Handling
Source: Curtin Malaysia course page. Curtin lists Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM in year 1 and Machine Learning as an elective in the second plan. We confirm your intake's study plan 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
Curtin Malaysia lists Bachelor of Computing at RM48,100 (about Rs11.28 lakh) per annum for international students on the course page and on its indicative course fees page. Curtin calculates fees by 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 9. Diploma applications are treated case by case.
What this means for Class 12. A CBSE student at or above 70% with Mathematics meets the published cut-off. An HSC student needs 71%. We check your marks and subjects against Curtin before you apply.
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.
Curtin lists a three-year duration, with two capstone computing projects in the final year.
After the degree
Malaysia careers after Curtin software engineering
Curtin lists career options including software developer, IT analyst, web application developer, software engineer, games developer, analyst and algorithm designer.
Tell us your Class 12 marks and we will compare this degree with other Malaysia software engineering options on our list, including cost and fit.
Questions families ask us
Malaysia software engineering 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 this Malaysia degree a computer science degree?
Curtin names it Bachelor of Computing (Software Engineering). Its separate Bachelor of Computing (Cyber Security) is a different course.
Evidence
Sources for this Malaysia course page
- Curtin Malaysia: Bachelor of Computing (Software Engineering) - code, duration, intakes, fees, English, cut-off scores, prerequisites, recognition, units, careers. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Malaysian Qualifications Register, Curtin listing - MQA/SWA10518.
- Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). 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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