Study artificial intelligence in Malaysia: Monash's Bachelor of Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence
Monash University Malaysia's dedicated AI degree, decoded for Indian applicants: exact 2027 fees with rupee conversions, Indian board entry scores, the maths prerequisite, intakes, the 22-week industry placement route and what the 2027 curriculum revision changes. 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 campus, specialist AI degree: what this Monash course is
The Bachelor of Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence is a three-year, full-time degree at Monash University Malaysia in Bandar Sunway, Selangor, accredited in Malaysia (KPT/JPT (N/0613/6/0135) 11/30 - MQA/PSA 18789). Monash states the degree is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), and cites a #48 world ranking for data science and artificial intelligence and #51 for computer science and information systems (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026).
This is a separately accredited degree, not a stream inside the general computer science course: the published study areas move from programming and computer-systems foundations into symbolic reasoning, machine learning, deep learning, generative AI and intelligent agents, with a full-year capstone where you design and build an AI solution.
What you actually study
The Malaysia AI curriculum, year by year
Monash publishes the degree's study areas as computer science foundations plus a specialist AI sequence: symbolic reasoning, machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, intelligent agents and intelligent system design, together with the ethical and societal implications of AI and professional communication skills. A full-year capstone experience closes the degree.
Year 1: computing foundations
- Programming and algorithms
- Computer systems, networks and security
- Foundation of computing
- Introduction to artificial intelligence
- Mathematics for computer science
Year 2: core AI
- Symbolic artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Generative artificial intelligence
- Deep learning
- Databases and data structures
- IT professional practice and ethics
Year 3: advanced AI + industry
- Intelligent agents and autonomous systems
- Parallel computing
- Malicious AI and dark side security
- Full-year AI capstone project
- 12-week internship or 22-week industry placement
Structure summarised from Monash's published study areas and subject list; the Handbook holds the exact sequence. Monash has revised the Bachelor of Computer Science family for 2027, and several current units have final offerings across 2027-2028 with named replacements: for this degree, FIT1061 Introduction to artificial intelligence is renamed AI algorithm foundations, and the AI project units FIT3193 and FIT3194 hand over to FIT3230 and FIT3231 from 2028. New students enrol on the revised course map; we check it with you before you accept an offer.
Published 2027 fees, converted
Malaysia tuition for this degree, in ringgit and rupees
Monash publishes 2027 annual tuition for this course as RM57,600 for international students and RM48,480 for Malaysian students. Rupee figures below are our conversions at RM1 = Rs23.4525 (29 October 2026 historical rate, za.investing.com), so your family can budget in INR. Monash also notes that from 1 July 2025 a 6% service tax applies to tuition and related fees for international students at private universities in Malaysia.
International tuition, per year (2027)
≈ Rs13.51 lakh per year
Annual tuition as published for 2027; the degree runs three years and each year's fee is set annually, so we do not quote a single multiplied degree total. 6% service tax applies to international tuition and related fees (about RM3,456, roughly Rs81,000, on the 2027 annual figure).Malaysian tuition, per year (2027)
≈ Rs11.37 lakh per year
Shown for comparison. General fees as published: application RM100 (once), registration RM200 (once), general amenities RM100 per semester; the international student pass application fee is separate. Monash's course page also publishes a 10% tuition fee waiver bursary for students who successfully enrol in this course; we confirm the current terms before you count it.Admission from India
Malaysia entry scores for this Monash AI degree
Monash publishes exact entry scores by qualification for this course. For Indian school-leavers the published scores are below; mathematics at Australian Year 12 Higher equivalent is a formal prerequisite for the degree.
Indian boards
Source: Monash Malaysia course page entry table, checked 10 November 2026.
Other common routes
MQA accepts a minimum D grade at A Level as equivalent to the STPM pass grade. Under MQA programme standards, only Diploma in Science and Technology or Computing holders can be considered for entry into a computer science degree.
The maths prerequisite, exactly as published. Mathematics (Australian Year 12 Higher equivalent) is a formal prerequisite for the Bachelor of Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence. If your qualification is not Australian Year 12 or IB, Monash treats the relevant-level maths you studied as assumed knowledge and recommends its Assumed Knowledge Skills Analysis before you start. Send us your subject marks and we will map them against the current entry table before you apply.
English evidence
Malaysia campus English requirement for this degree
For undergraduate courses at Monash University Malaysia, the published IELTS (Academic) requirement is an overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Equivalent scores apply for TOEFL iBT and other accepted tests, and English evidence generally must be dated within three years of course commencement. If you are short of the requirement, Monash English Bridging is a published pathway into many courses.
Source: Monash University Malaysia English proficiency tests table, checked 10 November 2026.When you can start
Malaysia intakes for this degree: three a year
Three intakes a year means a Kerala student finishing Class 12 in March does not lose a full year: July or October are realistic starts, depending on when results, English evidence and the EMGS student pass process complete.
You can apply for the 22-week Industry-based Learning program with a host IT organisation; the alternative is a 12-week internship after your second year. Monash says its students have interned for Astro, Axiata, Intel, Mimos Berhad and Petronas, among others.
After the degree
Malaysia AI degree careers: what Monash publishes
Monash positions the degree for careers across technology, health, finance, defence, government and research, and lists outcomes including machine learning and deep learning developer, computer vision specialist, generative AI specialist, AI product specialist or consultant, AI ethics and safety specialist, autonomous systems developer, AI robotics engineer and machine learning researcher.
Monash cites the World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025 and the LinkedIn Work Change Report (January 2025) when it describes AI and machine learning specialists as among the fastest-growing roles through 2030, and it records a 95% employability rate for its IT graduates in the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia's Graduate Employment Rate 2024 study. The School of Information Technology is a Premier Digital Tech Institution recognised by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, and students train in dedicated AI, multimedia and networking labs with a hands-on data centre and high-performance computing facility.
Funding scope
Malaysia scholarship routes for this Monash degree
The published Monash High Achiever Award is open to Malaysian and international students entering undergraduate courses (excluding Medicine and Pharmacy) and gives a RM10,000 tuition fee waiver per year, paid RM5,000 per semester, subject to maintaining the required results. Eligible admission applications are considered automatically; Monash publishes the qualifying scores by qualification.
Separately, Monash's course page publishes a 10% tuition fee waiver bursary for students who successfully enrol in this course. Award terms change, so we verify the current bursary conditions and your scholarship tier alongside your application, before you commit.
“They guided me through every step of the application and clearly explained what to expect throughout the process and after arriving in Malaysia, which made everything much less stressful. They also helped connect me with other students in Malaysia, which was extremely reassuring …”
Hima Shiraz, University of Nottingham Malaysia. Student experience as published on Emir Overseas' website (5 out of 5 stars displayed there).Questions families ask us
Malaysia artificial intelligence degree FAQ
What does the 2027 revision change for this degree?
Monash revised the Bachelor of Computer Science family for 2027, and this AI degree is one of the three named degrees in the revised family. Current units have published replacements across 2027-2028: for example FIT1061 Introduction to artificial intelligence is renamed AI algorithm foundations, and the AI project units FIT3193 and FIT3194 are replaced by FIT3230 and FIT3231 from 2028. New students enrol on the revised course map; we confirm your exact unit list at application.
How is this different from Monash's data science degree?
They are two separately MQA-accredited degrees at the same campus with the same published 2027 tuition. The AI degree builds towards intelligent agents, generative AI, deep learning and a full-year AI capstone; the data science degree builds towards statistical modelling, big data and visualisation with a data science capstone. Both share the computer science core, the same entry scores and the same maths prerequisite.
Is maths really compulsory?
Yes. Mathematics at Australian Year 12 Higher equivalent is a formal prerequisite as published. With Indian boards, Monash treats relevant-level maths you studied as assumed knowledge and recommends its Assumed Knowledge Skills Analysis before you start. Send us your Class 12 subjects and marks and we will check the fit before you apply.
Can I get credit transfer from an Indian diploma?
Possibly. Monash considers credit transfer and recognition of prior learning case by case, and MQA programme standards allow only Diploma in Science and Technology or Computing qualifications for entry into a computer science degree. Bring us your diploma transcript and we will assess the realistic credit position before you apply.
Sources
Sources for this Malaysia course page
- Monash University Malaysia: Bachelor of Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence - accreditation code, duration, intakes, 2027 fees, general fees, entry scores, prerequisite, ACS accreditation, study areas, careers, internship and bursary notes. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Monash University Malaysia: undergraduate fees table - 2027 annual tuition and the 6% service tax notice. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Monash University Malaysia: English proficiency tests - IELTS 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0, and equivalents. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Monash School of IT: 2027 course and unit changes - revised degree family and unit replacements including FIT1061, FIT3193 and FIT3194. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Monash University Malaysia: merit scholarships - Monash High Achiever Award terms. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Campus photograph: Wikimedia Commons. Rupee conversions at RM1 = Rs23.4525 (29 October 2026 historical rate, za.investing.com).
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