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MASTER OF APPLIED STATISTICS (MAppStats) (BY COURSEWORK - 42 CREDITS)

The programme is designed to upgrade the analytical skills of managerial and technical personnel for their career advancement and to enhance their competence in applications of statistics. The focus is on highly sought after data analysis skills demanded by the industries. The programme provides training in the arts and science of collecting, organizing, presenting, analyzing and interpreting numerical data, and the ability to use the results for decision making and problem solving in a range of fields. The programme is practical-oriented and emphasis is given to the use of software in developing statistical skills.

Postgraduate Handbook
  MASTER OF APPLIED STATISTICS MINI HANDBOOK 2025-2026 

"REMINDER: Please take note that students are required to register for courses with the course code as stated in the handbook by respective cohort intake.

Should you wish to refer to the handbook from a previous session, kindly scroll down and select the 'Handbook' tab

CAREER OPPORTUNITY


1.Data Analyst/Scientist 
2.Statistician 
3.Predictive Modeler 
4.Quality Analyst 
5.Risk Analyst 
6.Market Research Analyst 
7.Academia/Research 
8.Healthcare Data Analyst 
9.Social Science Researcher

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

5 CORE COURSES (26 Credits)

  • Research Methodology
  • Research Project
  • Survey Techniques and Sampling Design
  • Principles of Statistics
  • Statistical Data Analysis

At least 16 credit of the following optional courses:

  • International Finance
  •  Political Economy
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Further Econometrics
  • Time Series Analysis
  •  Experimental Design
  •  Biostatistics
  • Applications of Demographic Techniques
  • Operations Research Methods
  • Applied Financial Econometrics
  • Statistical Methods for Quality Management
  • Statistical Computing
  • Data Analytics
  • Industry Statistical Project
  • Bayesian Statistics


 

*Optional Courses offered in each semester may vary from semester to semester

BROCHURE

CONTACT US

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Ground Floor, Azman Hashim Building,
Faculty of Business and Economics,
Universiti Malaya,
50603 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA
Tel : +603-7967 3918 / 3820
Email: umfbe_mac@um.edu.my

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NOTE: Before you begin the online application process, please ensure that you meet ALL of the entry requirements for your preferred degree. You are required to upload ALL original evidence in the online application. Incomplete applications will not be processed. The Faculty does not issue a conditional offer letter to applicants. The University processing fee is not refundable.

Last Update: 15/08/2025