Key information
- Programme code
- KPT/JPS (R/462/6/0018) (MQA/FA8513) 06/27
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- BSc (Hons)
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 3 years
- Location
- Malaysia
- Start date
- September
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.
Your student experience
Our programme is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society. It is possible for students who have completed the programme to apply for some exemptions from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries professional examinations.
Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.
Inter-Campus Transfer: Dubai
Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Course content
September Intake - Malaysia
Year 1
Mandatory September
- Real Analysis
- Linear Algebra
- Algorithmic and Scientific Programming
- Probability and Statistics A
Mandatory January
- Data Science Life Cycle
- Multivariable Calculus
- Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
- Probability and Statistics B
Optional September
- Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility I
- National Language A (MPU 3212)
Optional January
- Self-Empowerment and Social Responsibility II
- Malay Language Communication 2 (MPU 3143)
- Integrity and Anti-Corruption
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
Year 2
Mandatory September
- Statistical Models A
- Further Statistical Methods
- Stochastic Processes
Optional September
- Introduction to Interaction Design
- Philosophy and Current Issues
- Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
Mandatory January
- Bayesian Inference & Computational Methods
- Statistical Models B
Optional January
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Survival Models
- Database Management Systems
Year 3
Mandatory September
- Time Series and Machine Learning
- Statistics Dissertation A
Optional September
- Data Assimilation
- Financial Markets and Investments
- Optimisation
Mandatory January
- Statistics Dissertation B
Optional January
- Risk Theory
- Statistics Special Topic
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Financial Derivatives
- Big Data Management
Fees and funding
| Status | Full Time |
|---|---|
| Local | MYR 43,920 |
| International | MYR 49,920 |
Scholarships and bursaries
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View detailsEntry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Year 1
- Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Business or Science: BCCC (including B in Mathematics and C in English)
- Foundation: Min CGPA 3.5 (further assessment required)
- A-Level: BBB (including B in Mathematics)
- STPM: BBB (including B in Mathematics)
- UEC: 10 points (including A2 in Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics, A2 in English) from 5 subjects not less than B grade.
- IB Diploma: 28 points with 6 in HL, AA Mathematics (HL Analysis and Approaches Mathematics)
- WACE/SACE: ATAR 85 (including 70% in Mathematics Method/Specialist)
- CPU: Further assessment required
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma: *90% including Calculus & Vectors and Advance Functions *All applicants need go to through Math for success
- Foundation: CGPA 3.5 (further assessment is required)
- China Senior High School Graduation Certificate: 80% including 80% Mathematics + pass in Math for success
- India Senior School Certificate/Class XII: 75% including 80% in Mathematics
- Indonesia SMA 3: 7.5 (including 7.5 in Mathematics)
- MUFY: 90% (including 90% in Advanced Mathematics)
Note:
We strongly urge all prospective students to submit their applications. Our students comprise of individuals with a wide array of qualifications. The most comprehensive way for us to assess eligibility is by receiving a completed application comprising of academic qualification.
Entry requirements in the prospectus and website may not always apply and individual offers may vary.
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, we'll need to see evidence of your English language ability.
The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.
If you do not have IELTS 6.0, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies.
Why Heriot-Watt
We are committed to producing future-ready graduates with high-quality British education. Located in Putrajaya since 2014, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia's purpose-built, state-of-the-art, lakeside campus in Putrajaya is the first “green campus” in Malaysia; catering to a global network of students.
Ranked in the top 10 for Research Impact in the UK, with campuses in Scotland and Dubai, we offer students the opportunity of a truly global seamless learning experience flourishing beyond academic excellence through our Purpose Driven Education approach.
Employability
Due to the near-universal relevance of statistical modelling, career opportunities exist for suitably qualified statisticians in a wide variety of areas, notably, business, insurance, financial consulting, market research, government agencies, the pharmaceutical industry and scientific research in areas such as environmental science.
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