Postgraduate Diploma in Data Management and Analytics

Highlights about course

Program Level

Diploma

Duration

4 Years

Tuition Fees

RM26,400.00

Intake

January, May, September

This programme provides students with the specialised knowledge required to formulate solutions to complex data problems across a range of domain settings – turning raw data sets into meaningful information to better guide decision making. Data management and analytics helps organisations harness their data and use it to identify new opportunities. In turn, that increases revenues, improves operational efficiency, optimises marketing campaigns and customer service efforts, responds more quickly to emerging market trends and gains a competitive edge over rivals — all with the ultimate goal of boosting organisation performance. This programme is tailored for students who wish to gain practical and research skills within a shorter time frame.
Career Prospects
Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst, Big Data Software Developer, Data Analytic Manger, Data Analytic Consultant, Operation Research Analyst , Marketing and Logistic Consultant.
Total Credit :31
Core:
  • Data Management for Data Analytics
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Data Visualization Techniques
  • Business Intelligence Information Systems
  • Programming for Data Analytics
  • Big Data Technology
  • Research Methods
  • Electives 
  • Mini Project  

Electives* (Choose 2)

  • Internet of Things 
  • Advanced Cloud Computing 
  • Text Mining and Social Media Analytics 
  • Practical Deep Learning 
  • Time Series and Decision Analysis 
  • Industry Case Study for Big Data 
  • Statistics for Decision Making 
  • E-Commerce 
  • Customer Relationship Management 
  • Web Technology for Information Systems and Analytics
*Course offering is subject to availability

Academic Requirement

(1) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR

(2) A Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 can be accepted subject to a thorough rigorous internal assessment; OR

(3) A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-Computing field with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 can be accepted subject to a thorough rigorous assessment to identify the appropriate prerequisite courses that equivalent to their working experience in computing or related fields; OR

(4) A Bachelor’s Degree (Level 6, MQF) in non-Computing field with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 can be accepted subject to appropriate prerequisite courses; or

(5) Other qualifications equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in Computing or related fields recognized by the Government of Malaysia must fulfill the requirement on item (1) or (2)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS  Academic : 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT Score : 60, TOEFL Essential (Online): 8.5
  • Cambridge English Qualification and Tests : 169
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) :  59 
  • MUET Band 4

About University

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

Malaysia

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