{"id":8230,"date":"2022-12-26T13:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T05:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mmu.edu.my\/fci\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=8230"},"modified":"2026-01-02T15:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T07:18:25","slug":"master-of-computer-science","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.mmu.edu.my\/fci\/programmes\/master-of-computer-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Computer Science (by Coursework)"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560794583976{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #2fcaf6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Master of Computer Science (by Coursework)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:left|line_height:1&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69e13151467b2\" data-id=\"69e13151467b2\" data-height=\"10\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]In this information-driven 21st century, computerized systems play key roles to the success in organizations.\u00a0 The <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Master of Computer Science is a postgraduate programme that focuses on application of knowledge and techniques to enable computing related processes and decisions be done in a systematic way.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The programme prepares graduates to come up with effective solutions for solving computing problems that contributes to better design and implementation of software systems and solutions on critical business problems.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The programme also integrates innovation, entrepreneurship, managerial, and social responsibilities skills that can be practised in future careers and be used to take leading roles in shaping the information-driven future.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8234&#8243; 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