Overview
Decision Science from University Utara Malaysia (UUM) aims to produce postgraduates who possess in-depth knowledge and skills for scientific decision making; sufficient knowledge in integrating other field areas such as economy, management, humanities and others, as well as having in-depth knowledge in Quantitative or Decision Science; and able to apply the knowledge through research and other lifelong learning activities.
Careers
Decision Science professionals are relevant in many fields such as manufacturing, marketing, banking, finance, logistics, healthcare, transportation, telecommunication, forestry, military, energy among others.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Business Programming Using Visual Tools
- Business Intelligence and Analytics for Decision Support
- Simulation for Decision Making
- Operational Research
- Heuristic Techniques for Combinatorial Optimization Problems
- Research Methodology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 20 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- Apply before , International
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- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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- January entry - Research - 10 March
- September entry - Research - 4 November
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Business Administration Business Intelligence & Analytics International Business View 17 other Masters in Business Intelligence & Analytics in MalaysiaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- a bachelor’s degree with Honours from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 2.75; or
- a bachelor’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.74 and relevant work experience; or
- a diploma from any institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience, 35 years or older and passed APEL assessment (level 7); or
- any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University Senate; and
- fulfil the English language requirement as set by the University Senate.
Tuition Fee
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International
3160 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 79 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
2120 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 53 USD per credit during 12 months.
- Malaysian - RM250/credit hour
- Non-Malaysian - RM450/credit hour
Research option:
- Malaysian - RM1,500/ tr + RM1,200/ trimester for PT
- Non-Malaysian - RM2,400/ tr
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.