BSc (Hons) in Industrial Statistics

In an increasingly data-driven world, there is an ever-growing demand for statisticians to analyze and interpret massive data. From manufacturing, logistics, and transportation, to healthcare, business, and governance, graduates with statistical know-how are much sought-after as their sophisticated knowledge can be applied across a variety of industries to assess the effectiveness and quality control, optimize resources, monitor and predict trends, and much more.

Sunway University’s Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Industrial Statistics emphasizes the importance of credible, reliable, and responsible data analysis in identifying patterns and extraction of hidden information. Students learn to use sound, trusted and scientifically proven mathematical and statistical techniques to objectively perform descriptive analytics, predictive analytics, and prescriptive analytics for better decision-making. This program equips students with fundamental, advanced, and specialized mathematics and statistics knowledge; key to producing a dynamic, in-demand, and skilled workforce for almost every industry.

This program enables students to venture into a variety of pathways:

• Data Scientist pathway
• Actuarial Analytics pathway
• Quality Professional pathway
• Academia pathway

Intakes

January, April, and September

Duration

3 Years Full-Time

Why Study Here?

Holistic Education

The US education system is one of the most flexible in the world, offering students unlimited choices of courses and focusing on an all-around learning experience. Adopting the US liberal arts approach of inclusiveness, industry relevance, and flexibility, Sunway ADTP has a strong track record of producing well-rounded students equipped for American higher learning.

Seamless Transfer into American Universities

We engage professors from US universities to deliver parts of our academic content. Each year, more than 100 US universities visit Sunway University providing a valuable opportunity for students to engage with and seek advice from admission counselors. We also host representatives from Western Michigan University (WMU) on campus who provide counseling services to students transferring to WMU.

Academic Mentorship and Support

Each ADTP student is assigned an academic advisor who will provide academic guidance and support. Our student-lecturer engagement is high extending over and beyond the classroom. One in four of our lecturers consistently receives “excellent teaching” awards.

Extracurricular Advantage

Each semester our students engage in out-of-class activities e.g. running projects and charity programs as part of their assignments, volunteering in cultural performances, or participating in international conferences. We celebrate bank holidays like Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving.

University Placement Guidance

We conduct workshops on all aspects of the transfer process—from selecting suitable universities and preparing applications to transitioning abroad. Our “Freshman Seminars” equip students with skills to succeed as a freshman. Our placement team continually supports students to transfer into “best fit” colleges. We receive study-abroad-semester students from US and non-US universities each year, many of which are our alumni for summer semesters. On top of our summer semester subject offerings, we support our alumni by providing referrals, offering proctoring services, and providing internship opportunities.

Programme Structure

Year 1

• Calculus
• Introduction to Probability
• Linear Algebra & Applications
• Introduction to Operations Research
• Elementary Statistics
• Advanced Calculus
• English for Mathematical Sciences
• Fundamentals of Big Data and Knowledge Discovery
• Programming Principles

Year 2

• Mathematical Statistics I
• Stochastic Processes
• Mathematical Methods
• Design of Experiments
• Communication Skills
• Regression Analysis
• Quality Control and Survey Sampling
• Computer-Intensive Statistical Methods
• Mathematical Statistics II
• Community Project

Year 3

• Time Series & Forecasting
• Big Data Technologies
• Machine Learning Techniques for Data Mining
• Multivariate Analysis
• Social and Professional Responsibilities
• Internship

Electives (Choose any 4 in Year 3)

Track 1: Healthcare Analytics

• Biostatistics
• Bayesian Forecasting
• Survival Analysis

Track 2: Quantitative Finance and Investment Analytics

• Financial Mathematics / Statistics
• Econometrics / Financial Econometrics

Track 3: Logistics and Supply Chain Analytics

• Logistics and Risk Management
• Operation Research

Track 4: Sports, Leisure, and Entertainment Analytics

• Advanced-Data Analytics
• Operation Research

General Electives

• Simulation and Credibility Theory
• Risk Theory
• Research Project
• Categorical Data Analysis
• Applied Nonparametric Statistics
• Analysis of Panel Data

Additional MOHE compulsory General Studies subjects

for Local Student

• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation
• Philosophy and Current Issues
• Bahasa Kebangsaan A (applicable to students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu)

for International Student

• Malay Language for Communication 2
• Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisation

Career Prospects

• Chief statistician
• Statistical data analyst
• Statistical project consultant
• Risk data analyst
• Data scientist
• Statistical quality control engineer
• Biostatistician
• Data analytics expert
• Healthcare statistician
• Quantitative analyst
• Researcher