Description | Data science is a multidisciplinary field of study that involves scientific methods, processes and systems in extracting both explicit and implicit information from a variety of data structures. It combines the knowledge of mathematics and statistics, programming and data analytics. This master programme offers a variety of courses with emphasis on data analytics. Students are free to choose from three different learning modules: Data Computing, Data Analytic, and Finance & Business Analytic to match their interests and career paths. The aim of the programme is to produce knowledgeable, ethical and competitive graduates who can contribute to the nations. |
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Name of Institution | UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (UKM) |
Qualification | Master's Degree |
Course Duration | 36 months |
NEC Field | Statistics |
Entry Requirements | Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or equivalent, from any institution of higher learning recognized by the UKM Senate; or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49 or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years working experience or research project in a relevant field. Proof of the working experience of a foreign candidate should be acknowledged by the embassy of the respective country; or Fulfil Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A) for local candidates only: should be more than 30 years of age in the year of application; and possess at least STPM or diploma in a relevant field or other equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the UKM Senate; and possess a certificate of MQA APEL with MQF Level 7 |
English Requirement | An international student shall obtain minimum results of TOEFL iBT score 46 / IELTS band 5.5 / PTE score 51 / CEFR band B2 / MUET band 4 (An international student who comes from a country where English is the official language, or who has obtained academic qualifications from any institution of higher learning that uses English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from the requirement for TOEFL / IELTS / MUET); and Fulfill other requirements prescribed by the UKM Senate from time to time. |
Special Requirement | - |
Scholarship | No Scholarship Available |
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