RESEARCH AREAS AND DEGREES OFFERED
The School of Mathematical Sciences conducts research in various fields of study such as Algebra, Complex Analysis, Group Theory, Fuzzy Mathematics, Fluid Mechanics, Dynamical Systems, Numerical Methods, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Modelling, Biomechanics, Optimization, Ethnomathematics, History and Philosophy of Mathematical Sciences, Management Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Actuarial Modelling, Multilevel Modelling, Statistical Modelling, Medical Statistics, Social Statistics, Traffic Studies, Time-Series Modelling and Forecasting, Stochastic Process, Sampling Techniques, Image Processing, Total Quality Management, Process Control and Quality Improvement as well as Productivity Measurement.
At postgraduate level, the School of Mathematical Sciences is offering the following programmes:
a) Thesis
- Mathematics
- Statistics
b) Course Work
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Quality and Productivity Improvement
- Data Science and Analytics
c)Preliminary Course Work
- Statistics
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidate applying for these programmes in the School of Mathematical Sciences must possess:
a) Bachelor of Science degree with a good CGPA in the field of mathematical sciences from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or other universities approved by the Senate; or
b) Bachelors Degree with a good CGPA in the fields of science, technology and medical or Bachelors Degree in the fields of social sciences from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or other universities approved by the Senate; or
c) Bachelors Degree in the fields of science, technology and medical or Bachelors Degree in the field of social sciences from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or other universities approved by the Senate with related and suitable working experience.
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Thesis
Candidates taking the MSc programme by thesis are required to take 12 credit hours of courses which comprise STPD6014 Research Methodology and two course that is related to the field of research to be studied to complete for Master of Science programme.
Course Work
Candidates taking the MSc programme by course work are required to take and pass at least 32 credit hours of courses (core and elective courses) and to complete 8 credit hours Research Project.
Preliminary Course Work
Candidates accepted to the MSc (Statistics) program by course work but do not have good foundation of statistics must take preliminary course work. They are required to take three courses totalling of 12 units. The candidates are required to get grade B for all these courses in order for them to continue doing MSc (Statistics).
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE