The software engineering programme at Xiamen University (XMU), introduced in 2002, is supported by the Software School, one of the 35 nationally exemplary software engineering schools approved by China’s Ministry of Education. The school has established joint research and development collaborations with a number of overseas IT enterprises including MICROSOFT, IBM, BEA, ORACLE, SYBASE, SUN, and DELL. We have achieved great success in cultivating talents with practical abilities and an international outlook in the field of software engineering since the inception of the programme. We were approved as the “Innovative Area of Talent Training Mode” and “Excellent Engineer Training Programme” by China’s Ministry of Education. Moreover, the course “software engineering” has been rated as a top-quality course by XMU, Fujian Province, and Ministry of Education respectively.

This programme at Xiamen University Malaysia is geared at producing graduates who are able to strike a balance between theories and practical implementation in software engineering, applying their knowledge and skills to design, develop, maintain, and manage computer and mobile application systems in the context of a real-world engineering environment. In summary, students in this program are prepared to adeptly utilize current technology through a wide array of application tools and proficiently master diverse programming languages.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• STPM (Science Stream): A pass with at least a Grade C (GP 2.0) in Mathematics and 1 Science/ICT subject.
• STPM (Non Science Stream): A pass with at least a Grade C (GP 2.0) in any 2 subjects and a credit in Additional Mathematics in SPM or its equivalent.
• A-LEVEL: A pass with at least a Grade D in any 2 subjects.
• UEC: A pass with at least a Grade B in 5 subjects.
• Foundation/Matriculation: A pass with at least a CGPA of 2.0 out of 4.0.
• Diploma (Computing Fields): A pass with at least a CGPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 in Diploma in Computing fields (Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Technology/Information System/Data Science).
• Diploma (Science and Technology): A pass with at least a CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.0 in any Diploma in Science and Technology or the equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• For all categories: English Language - a credit in SPM or the equivalent.
• For Diploma holders: Pass a Mathematics placement test organized by XMUM before joining the programme if not meeting specific Mathematics requirements.