Total Fees

RM43,920

  • Level

    Undergraduate

  • Duration

    3 year(s)

  • Study Mode

    Full Time

  • Major

    Applied Math & Data Science

  • Campus

    Putrajaya

  • Certification

    Heriot Watt University

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Description

The applications of statistical data science range from economics and medicine, to social and environmental sciences. Our BSc in Statistical Data Science provides a blend of both theoretical and applied elements of modern statistics, and aims to give students the training in modelling, analysing and interpreting real data that is required in the economy, industry and research. The first year of the programme cover basic mathematics, probability and statistics. The final two years focus on specialist topics of statistical modelling and advanced courses in mathematics and data science. A variety of statistical computer packages are used.

Intake Month(s)

January, September

Grand Total RM 43,920.00

Course Structure

  • Real Analysis
  • Linear Algebra
  • Algorithmic and Scientific Programming
  • Probability and Statistics A
  • Data Science Life Cycle
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
  • Probability and Statistics B

  • Statistical Models A
  • Further Statistical Methods
  • Stochastic Processes
  • Bayesian Inference & Computational Methods
  • Statistical Models B

  • Time Series and Machine Learning
  • Statistics Dissertation A
  • Statistics Dissertation B

  • National Language A (MPU 3212)
  • Malay Language Communication 2 (MPU 3143)

  • Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility I
  • Philosophy and Current Issues
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
  • Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility II
  • Introduction to Interaction Design
  • Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
  • Ordinary Differential Equations
  • Survival Models
  • Database Management Systems
  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
  • Data Assimilation
  • Financial Markets and Investments
  • Optimisation
  • Risk Theory
  • Statistics Special Topic
  • Advanced Machine Learning
  • Financial Derivatives
  • Big Data Management

Entry Requirement

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 in three (3) subjects, including GPA 3.0 in Mathematics.

  • Minimum of BBB including Mathematics

  • Maximum 10 points (5 subjects at Grade B or above) including A2 in Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics, and A2 in English.

  • Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Business or Science: Successful completion of a Foundation programme with a minimum grade of BCCC, including a B in Mathematics and a C in English.
  • Foundation: Successful completion of a Foundation programme with a minimum CGPA of 3.5, including at least a B in Mathematics, subject to further assessment.

  • Further assessment required

  • Minimum ATAR 85 including 70% in Mathematics Method/Specialist

  • Minimum of 28 points in six (6) subjects, including at least 6 in Higher Level (HL) Analysis and Approaches (AA) Mathematics.

  • Overall 90%, including at least 90% in Advanced Mathematics.