DIPLOMA IN STATISTICS (CS111)

Programme Description

Diploma in Statistics (CS111) is a one of its kind, offered in Malaysia since 1974. This programme aims to produce graduates with fundamental and applied statistical knowledge in accordance with ethical standards and practices for a lifelong learning. In addition, the produced graduates are skilful in solving real-life problems using statistical approaches and are able to communicate their research findings. The graduates produced by this programme are hoped to attain effective interpersonal skills and cooperative teamwork with good leadership qualities.

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

   
  Norhasliza Binti Ahmad  
  Programme Coordinator  
  05-406   
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ENTRY REQUIREMENT

 

 


 

COURSE DETAIL / PERINCIAN KURSUS

 

Plan of Study

Semester 1 Year 1

Fundamental of Statistics, Calculus I, Fundamentals of Islam, Integrated Language Skills I, Co-Curriculum I, Principles of Economics, Introduction to Financial Accounting and Reporting

Semester 2 Year 1
Probability and Statistics, Calculus II, Fundamentals of Computer Problem Solving, Islamic Thought & Civilization, Integrated Language Skills II, Co-Curriculum II

Semester 3 Year 2
Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra I, Science & Technology in Islam, Integrated Language Skills III, Co-Curriculum III, Introduction to Database Design, *Elective I

Semester 4 Year 2
Mathematical Logic and Proving Techniques, Fundamentals of Regression Analysis, Fundamentals of Research, Introduction to Time Series Forecasting, *Elective II

Semester 5 Year 3
Design and Analysis of Experiments, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Introduction to Statistical Programming, Fundamental of Operational Research (Elective III)   *Elective IV

*Electives
Tools for Quality Improvement, Interactive Multimedia, Digital Electronics, Introduction to Computer Security, Business Communication, Information System Development, Fundamentals of Finance, Introduction to International Business.  

 


JOB OPPORTUNITIES / PELUANG PEKERJAAN

The students will be developed into highly competent executives, who are well-qualified not only in Education, Information Technology, Accounting, Economic, Banking and Finance, but also modern workplaces, and other professional areas. These will open up their opportunities to work with Multinational Corporations, and government agencies.

Graduates with high levels of mathematical and statistical mastery can become junior researchers, junior market analysts, junior risk analysts, junior business analysts, junior quality control executives, and junior financial analysts. They will be paid handsomely, and rank highly in terms of opportunity and job satisfaction.

Graduates from this programme will also have a long history of being accepted to some of the country’s best universities to further their studies in the same field or other professional degree programmes. The graduates are fundamentally equipped to specialize in studying in different areas of statistics, including but not limited to: Pure Statistics, Applied Statistics, Decision Science, Big Data, and Data Science.

The programme embraces and facilitates collaboration with the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). This mutually-beneficial collaboration serves the students, lecturers and both organizations, UiTM and DOSM, in providing certification, training, software with support, and producing a ground-breaking research. The industry has also been known to assist in developing an industrial-driven curriculum. 


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