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
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
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 10th April 2023 - Apply Now...!!!

All payments to be done to
Bank : BOC Katubedda
Acc.Name : University of Moratuwa
A/C No : 70993353
Reference : MBS23 -“Applicant’s NIC ”
History
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2022/2023 batch (13th Intake) On going
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2021/2022 batch (12th Intake) On going
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2020/2021 batch (11th Intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2019/2020 batch (10th Intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2018/2019 batch (09th Intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2017/2018 batch (08th Intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2016/2017 batch (07th Intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2015/2016 batch (06th Intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2014/2015 batch (05th intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2013/2014 batch (04th intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2012/2013 batch (03rd intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2011/2012 batch (02nd intake) Course completed
- M.Sc. Business Statistics - 2010/2011 batch (01st intake) Course completed