Study computer science in Malaysia: UOW Malaysia's Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) in Penang
The University of Wollongong Malaysia computer science degree at its Batu Kawan campus in Penang, with a Dual Award from UOW Australia: the published fee in rupees, the entry routes, the English score, the year-by-year modules and the intake dates. We work with 34 partner universities, and our Calicut team guides students into Malaysia every intake.
The degree at a glance
Malaysia computer science at UOW Batu Kawan: what this degree is
The Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) is taught at UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College, Batu Kawan, in Penang. The Malaysian qualifications register lists it as Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons), MQA/FA8050, 120 credits, accredited starting 25 October 2018. UOW's own page prints the code as R/481/6/0755 (09/26) MQA/FA 8050.
UOW Malaysia offers eligible students a Dual Award: qualifications from both UOW Malaysia and the University of Wollongong, Australia, through a single programme. The Australian programme named on UOW's Dual Award page is the Bachelor of Computer Science. The syllabus covers object-oriented programming, artificial intelligence, mobile computing and computational mathematics.
What you actually study
The Malaysia computer science curriculum, year by year
UOW lists the core courses by year, then four electives and the Malaysian university subjects. International students take Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 instead of the Malaysian-student ethics course.
Year 1: foundations
- Oral Communication
- Discrete Mathematics
- Principles of Programming
- Database Management & Security
- Object Oriented Programming
- System Analysis & Design
- Data Structures & Algorithms
- Computer Architecture
- Computer Networks
- Foundation of HCI
- Writing and Referencing
Year 2: systems and AI
- Operating Systems and Concurrency
- Principles of Management
- System Fundamentals
- Computer Graphics
- Intelligent Systems
- Social and Current Issues in Computing
- System Security
- Knowledge & Information Engineering
- Database Systems
- Software Development Methodologies
- Advanced Programming
- IT Project Management
Year 3: project and internship
- Individual Project 1 and 2
- Cybersecurity
- Software Design
- Modern Artificial Intelligence
- Big Data Management
- Parallel Computing
- Internship
- One elective
Electives and university subjects
- Machine Learning
- Mobile Application Development
- Image Processing
- Autonomous Mobile Robotics
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (international students)
- Falsafah dan Isu Semasa, Entrepreneurship, Integrity and Anti-Corruption, Global Social Responsibility
Source: UOW Batu Kawan programme page for the Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons). UOW also says students are prepared for external and professional certification exams.
Published fees, converted
Malaysia fees for this UOW degree, in ringgit and rupees
UOW Malaysia publishes an estimated Dual Award fee for the programme. Rupee figures are our conversions at RM1 = Rs23.4525 (29 October 2026 rate).
Dual Award total, international students
≈ Rs22.87 lakh
Published by UOW Malaysia as the estimated fee for international students for the Dual Award. UOW says it does not include EMGS and SST (Sales and Service Tax) charges.Dual Award total, Malaysian students
≈ Rs19.47 lakh
Shown for comparison, as published by UOW Malaysia as the estimated fee for local students.Admission from India
Malaysia entry route for this UOW computer science degree
UOW publishes entry routes by qualification. It does not publish an Indian Class 12 percentage, so your route is confirmed with UOW before you apply.
Published routes
Source: UOW Batu Kawan programme page, checked 10 November 2026. A Level and STPM need a credit at SPM level or equivalent in Additional Mathematics, or Mathematics plus one Science, Technology or Engineering subject.
Foundation and diploma routes
Foundation or Matriculation also needs the same Mathematics credit at SPM level or equivalent.
What this means for Class 12. UOW does not name Indian boards. The closest published route is the A Level style rule: two principal passes plus a Mathematics credit at SPM-equivalent level, with a Science, Technology or Engineering subject if you lack Additional Mathematics. We send your Mathematics and subject marks to UOW and get the route confirmed before you apply.
English evidence
Malaysia English requirement for UOW international students
UOW lists IELTS 5.0, TOEFL iBT 40 (or 7.5 on TOEFL Essentials online), Cambridge English 154 or PTE Academic 47 for international students. If the English requirement is not met, UOW says additional English modules may be taken at UOW Malaysia.
Source: UOW Batu Kawan programme page, English requirement, checked 10 November 2026.When you can start
Malaysia intakes for this degree
UOW’s Dual Award page lists January, May and September intakes for the Penang computer science programme. The programme page itself lists 2026 dates (26 January, 6 April, 3 June, 14 September and 19 October), and all of those have now passed. We confirm the 2027 dates with UOW before you plan.
UOW lists a three-year duration and an Internship in Year 3. Its Dual Award page says 3 years (plus internship) in Malaysia. We confirm the internship length for your intake.
After the degree
Malaysia computer science careers UOW lists
UOW's Dual Award page lists careers including systems analyst, programmer, AI engineer, database administrator, data analyst, data scientist, machine learning developer, security analyst, penetration tester and mobile application developer.
The programme page also names industry partnerships with the IEEE Computer Society and Ouandatics (M) Sdn. Bhd., and says UOW Malaysia is an academic partner for Epic Games' Unreal Engine in Southeast Asia. Ask us how those partners are used in the course before you decide.
Questions families ask us
Malaysia computer science at UOW Batu Kawan: FAQ
Do I get two degrees?
UOW says eligible students earn qualifications from both UOW Malaysia and the University of Wollongong, Australia, through a single Dual Award programme. We confirm eligibility for your profile.
Which UOW campus is this?
This page covers UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College, Batu Kawan, in Penang. UOW Malaysia has other campuses, which list their own programmes and fees.
Is the RM97,500 the full cost?
It is UOW's published estimate for international students, and it does not include EMGS and Sales and Service Tax. Accommodation and living costs are separate.
What if my IELTS is below 5.0?
UOW says additional English modules may be taken at UOW Malaysia if the requirement is not fulfilled. We confirm how that works for your intake.
Evidence
Sources for this Malaysia course page
- UOW Batu Kawan: Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) - code, modules, estimated fees, entry routes, English, 2026 intake dates. Checked 10 November 2026.
- UOW Malaysia: Dual Award programmes - Penang programme, Australian programme name, intakes, careers. Checked 10 November 2026.
- UOW Malaysia: what a Dual Award is. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Malaysian Qualifications Register: UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College - MQA/FA8050, 120 credits, accredited starting 25/10/2018. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (CC0). Rupee conversions at RM1 = Rs23.4525 (29 October 2026 historical rate, za.investing.com).
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