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Vision, Mission, Programme Goal and
Learning Outcomes

Masters of Applied Statistics (MAppStats)

Vision

To be recognised globally as a leading postgraduate programme in applied statistics.

Mission

To produce professionals in applied statistics by providing an education that emphasizes
analysis and interpretation of data leading to knowledge discovery.

Programme Goal

To produce graduates with the critical and analytical skills necessary to succeed as applied
statisticians.

Programme Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme, graduates are able to:

(1) Integrate the skills of collecting, organizing, presenting, analyzing and interpreting data.
(PO1)
(2) Construct, diagnose, test, validate and optimize models using statistical methods and ICT
skills. (PO2)
(3) Recognise issues relating to social responsibility through data analysis. (PO3)
(4) Practise ethics and professionalism in research and information dissemination. (PO4)
(5) Communicate effectively the findings of statistical analysis. (PO5)
(6) Practise cooperative learning in applying statistical methods to data from different
disciplines. (PO5)
(7) Appraise, apply and evaluate different quantitative techniques in decision making and
problem solving in various fields. (PO6)
(8) Synthesize the information from various sources to address a real world problem and for
life-long learning. (PO7)
(9) Manage the resources and activities of a project in a timely manner. (PO8)

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