Overview

About the programme

Submission of a thesis that demonstrates the candidate's capacity of independent advanced research to the satisfaction of the faculty is a requirement of the Master of Decision Science (Research) at the Universiti Teknologi Mara.

Upon recommendation to the Senate of UiTM by the faculty and the Institute of Graduate Studies, the degree of MSc is conferred on the candidates who have satisfactorily shown an ability to do independent investigation, completed all requirements as prescribed by the faculty and who have satisfactorily presented the results of the research undertaken.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

Information analysis for decision making
Decision theory
Intelligent decision making support systems
Management control and decision making
Managerial decision analysis
Financial decision making
Spreadsheet modelling and decision analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2025-10-07 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

5

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Information Technology (IT) Data Science & Big Data View 40 other Masters in Information Technology (IT) in Malaysia

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor of Science (Hons.) from UiTM in a related and appropriate area of specialization with minimum CGPA of 2.75; OR
Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from other recognized universities approved by UiTM with minimum CGPA of 2.75.
A candidate applying for admission into this programme is required to submit a research proposal to the faculty. The acceptance of a candidate shall be at the discretion of the UiTM Senate, whose decision shall be final

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Kuala Lumpur

2210 - 3815 MYR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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