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Masters in Data Science at UM (Malaya)
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets. Here is what studying it at University of Malaya (Kuala Lumpur) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh
- Tuition RM 15,000 – RM 30,000 a year
- Intakes: January/February
- Loan & visa support
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How much does the Masters in Data Science at UM (Malaya) cost?
The Masters in Data Science at University of Malaya costs an Indian student about ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh in total: tuition of RM 15,000 – RM 30,000 a year, living costs of about RM 26,500 a year and one-time costs. Of 4 universities on our Malaysia list offering Data Science, it ranks 1 from cheapest. After the degree: no automatic post-study visa; graduates need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass.
Official sources: University of Malaya — official website
Masters in Data Science at UM (Malaya) at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Data Science at University of Malaya
- Typical length
- 1.5 years
- Tuition (international)
- RM 15,000 – RM 30,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
- After graduation
- No automatic post-study visa; graduates need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass
- Intakes
- January/February, May, September (varies by university)
Cost
Masters in Data Science at UM (Malaya): cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Data Science specialisations to look for
Data Science master's programs usually let you specialise in machine Learning, big Data Engineering, applied Statistics, health Data Science and NLP. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on UM (Malaya)'s program page which of these University of Malaya offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Data Science at UM (Malaya)
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Statistics and probability
- Prerequisite: Linear algebra / calculus
- Prerequisite: Python or R
- English: IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE/GMAT: GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
Careers
Careers after Data Science — Kuala Lumpur & Klang Valley
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Loan
EMI on a ₹14 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is RM 15,000 – RM 30,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹15 lakh – ₹20 lakh over 1.5 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and b.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS, with statistics and probability and linear algebra / calculus.
Graduates move into roles such as Data Scientist, Data Analyst, ML Engineer and Data Engineer. Employers look for python / R, SQL and statistical modelling.
No automatic post-study visa; graduates need an employer-sponsored Employment Pass.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹14 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹18,891 a month.
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