CS702 - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED STATISTICS

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Programme Description

The Master of Science in Applied Statistics programme is offered to accommodate both working professionals and fresh graduates to acquire analytical and statistical skills. The programme offers a curriculum that provides a balanced approach towards learning of statistical theory and its applications. The core courses give a thorough grounding in advanced and modern statistical methods with additional topics in data science.

Why is the program so special?

Students will be developed into highly competent statisticians, analysts, executives and managers, who are well qualified in their task accomplishment at the workplace and other professional areas through Data Science and Business and Social Sciences tracks. 

The programme embraced and facilitated collaboration with SAS Institute and Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).  These mutual beneficial collaborations served the students, lecturers, and the organisations in providing certification, training, software with support, and produce ground-breaking research. The industry also assists in developing an industrial driven curriculum.  

Who should join this program?

Statistics and mathematics related students.

Entry Requirement

Further information, please contact:
Dr Zalina Zahid
Koordinator Program CS702
Tel: 03-55435318

Tracks

  1. Specialization 1: Data Science

  2.  Specialization 2: Business and Social Sciences

Course Detail

Courses

Semester 1

Frequentist and Bayesian Statistics

Statistical Programming and Computing

Advanced Multivariate Analysis

Research Design and Methodology

 

Semester 2

Statistical Data Mining

Applied Statistical Modelling

Statistical Consulting and Entrepreneurship

Research Proposal in Applied Statistics

 and one elective course.

 

Semester 3

Research Project in Applied Statistics and two elective courses.

Elective Courses

Students are required to select one of the two specializations. They are required to select only three elective courses from the chosen specialization.

 

Specialization 1: Data Science

Data Visualization

Advanced Data Organization

Sampling Theory and Practice 

Stochastic Model

Text Analytics

 

Specialization 2: Business and Social Sciences

Advanced Time Series Modelling and Forecasting

Input-Output Analysis

Sampling Theory and Practice

Experimental Design and Analysis

Strategic Management

Duration & Intake

Full Time (3-4 semesters)

Part Time (4-8 semesters)

Intake : March and September 

Accreditation

Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam

Locations / Lokasi

This program is offered at UiTM Shah Alam.