Bachelor in Decision Science (Hons)

Introduction:

Decision Science also called Management Science is a profession which is concerned with mathematical methods and tools for solving problems relating to the allocation of scarce resources subject to constraints. This program provides an opportunity for employment in all of the major disciplines of Decision Science. It is offered for students from applied statistics, applied science, science stream and accounting stream that have a minimum knowledge in mathematics/statistics. The program is designed to provide a decision making oriented qualification, which will prepare graduates for employment in manufacturing industry, services industry, technology and marketing research firms.

As the globe getting borderless, this program offers comprehensive knowledge and understanding of formulating and solving decision making situations through mathematical modeling. Starting with basic business & management principles, the structure has been designed in such a way that it will benefit candidates to serve international operations, at the same time capitalizing IT applications.

It is approximately three years program with opportunity for a first year exemption for relevant diploma candidates.

Academic Requirement:

Total Credit
Compulsory / Core	:	120 credits
Electives	:

Course Duration:

Total Semester	:	3 Full Semesters and 2 Short Semesters
Duration	:	3 years

Intakes:

Major Intake

:

March, May and November

Core Subject Description:

a.	Advance Business Statistics	:	To equip the students to understand and perform the statistical decision making
b.	Decision Science 1	:	Study on discipline of using a mathematical model, and other analytical methods, to help make better business managementdecisions
c.	Decision Science 2	:	Extension of Decision Science 1 with the software application
d.	Operations Management	:	Study of various strategies used in managing operations
e.	Forecasting	:	Study of forecast techniques to aid decision making process
f.	Simulation	:	A study of the essential aspects of an existing system (or a system to be constructed) which presents knowledge of that system in usable form.
g.	Optimization	:	The study of problems in which one seeks to minimize or maximize a real function by systematically choosing the values of real or integer variables from within an allowed set.
h.	Business Decision Support System	:	A study on the Support System available in making business decision.
i.	Research Methodology	:	To equip the students to perform survey design and marketing research analytics.
j.	Multivariate Data Analysis	:	To equip the students to perform advance data analytics in depth.

Course Duration:

Minimum entry qualification:

Pass SPM/SPMV or equivalent - credit in BM / BM (Syllabus X) BM II;
AND

Pass STPM or equivalent with at least a) C Grade - 3 subjects including General Studies OR b) C Grade - 2 subjects including General Studies AND Passes (D, D+, C-) - 2 subjects,

OR

KPM Matriculation Certificate,

OR

A Level / Foundation or equivalent,

OR

Certificate / Diploma from PTPL / KUTPM / Polytechnic / IPTA / or other accredited IPTS, Malaysia Skill Certificate (SKM) level 4/5, and other qualifications recognized by the KUTPM senate,

AND

Possess MUET Certificate.

Professional Recognition:

National Accreditation Board (NAB)

Course Enquiries / Contact Person:

(Dean, Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies)

:

03-55108668

(Head of Department, Department of Business and Management Faculty of Business Management and Professional Studies)

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FAQs:

The field which is number fourth popular in USA is gaining more and more attention. Graduates in this discipline will be looking forward to offer their services in various public and private sectors that include production operation, oil & gas, financial institution, logistics and research entities. Operation manager, Supply Chain manager, Quality Assurance manager, Capacity Manager, Risk Analyst, Planner, Scheduler, Researcher are among the careers awaiting. Expected monthly basic salary of RM1600-RM1800.