POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA / MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS STATISTICS

Statistics is a much versatile subject which can be applied in almost any field. There is always an increasing demand to train executives in the government departments and private sector organizations on using statistics for business analyses. This program is offered focusing the executives working in business or any industrial environment who wish to expand their knowledge through a postgraduate qualification in Statistics, irrespective of the discipline of the first degree. Therefore, the program is designed with more emphasis on enhancing skills in applying statistics to industrial problem solving and the using common and specialized software packages for data analysis.

Objectives:

This program focuses on the application of statistics to explore, analyze, and forecast business data and to train participants with excellent quantitative skills in data analysis. More importantly participants should be able to properly communicate statistical outputs and to make scientific decisions based on statistical inferences in the fields such as business, finance, banking and government policy-making.

Main Study Areas

Statistical Thinking Analysis and Communication
Statistical Concepts, Inference and Modelling
Multivariate Statistical Data Modeling Techniques
Operational Research
Business Decision Modelling
Survey Analysis in Business
Financial Risk Management
Business and Financial Mathematics
Academic Writing and Publication

Duration

MSc in BS : Two years (part-time) (SLQF Level 10)
Early Exit - PG Diploma : 18 months (part-time) (SLQF Level 09)

- Lectures are conducted in weekends

Programme Structure

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Eligibility Requirements

An Honours Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Moratuwa;

OR

Any other four year degree in a relevant field from a recognized university as may be approved by the Senate;

OR

Any other three year degree in a relevant field from a recognized university, and a minimum of one year of appropriate experience after obtaining such degree as may be approved by the Senate;

OR

Any recognized category of membership of a recognized professional institute obtained through an academic route and with a minimum of one year of recognized appropriate experience after obtaining such membership as may be approved by the Senate.

Enquires

Course Coordinators

Tel : +94 762 271 560 / +94 718 146 791

Email : bimalij@uom.lk; ravindij@uom.lk

How to apply

Please refer the Paper Advertisement for more information regarding the deadline

Application can be submitted online

Application for Intake 2023 / 2024 - Deadline Extended up to 10^th April 2023 - Apply Now...!!!