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Master of Economic and Social Statistics

I. APPLICATION-ORIENTED MASTER OF ECONOMIC STATISTICS

1. Program overview

The Application-oriented Master of Economic Statistics has been offered since 2020 and is continuously updated and improved. The program equips learners with the knowledge and skills required to understand, implement, and solve applied statistical problems, as well as to analyze data for decision-making in the context of rapid data growth.

The program follows a credit-based structure with 60 credits, covering general knowledge, fundamental knowledge, specialized knowledge and major knowledge. The curriculum is designed flexibly, enabling learners to plan their own study progress and complete the program in 1.5 to 2 years.

2. Program objective

The Application-oriented Master of Economic Statistics ensures that graduates become professionals or specialists capable of designing and implementing data collection, storage, and analysis solutions, as well as interpreting analytical results to support decision-making. Graduates will be able to work independently and creatively, coordinate and collaborate effectively in teams, and maintain lifelong learning capabilities within governmental statistical agencies, departments, social organizations, and enterprises.

The program systematically equips learners with foundational and advanced knowledge in economics and management, together with expertise in organizing data collection and data management, particularly statistical methods for data analysis. In addition, the program develops professional skills, attitudes, and ethical standards to enable learners to address practical problems effectively.

3. Program structure

 

No.

 

Block

Credit

Total

In which

Compulsory

Elective

1

General knowledge

3

3

-

2

Fundamental knowledge

15

15

-

3

Specialized and major knowledge

27

12

15

4

Internship

6

6

-

5

Graduation project

9

9

-

Total

60

45

15

 

4. Program learning outcomes (PLOs)

Block

PLO code

Details

Knowledge

PLO1

Apply economic and management knowledge as a foundation to collect, analyze, and interpret data for decision-making.

PLO2

Evaluate information-technology solutions for data collection, organization, and management to ensure safety and security.

PLO3

Implement data-collection and data-management strategies to support practical decision-making.

PLO4

Execute data-analysis procedures and interpret analytical results to inform managerial decisions.

Skill

PLO5

Coordinate, assign, evaluate, and maintain professional relationships with colleagues and partners.

PLO6

Utilize proficiently statistical software and data-analysis tools to collect, organize, manage, and analyze data and report results for decision-making.

Attitude

PLO7

Demonstrate compliance with legal regulations, professional ethics, and social responsibility.


5. Career opportunities

Graduates of the Application-oriented Master of Economic Statistics can work as:

  • Data specialists or analysts responsible for designing and implementing data collection, storage, and analytical solutions.
  • Consultants in statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making.
  • Professionals capable of independent work, teamwork, and lifelong learning in government statistical systems, departments, organizations, and enterprises.

6. Program’s highlights

·  The curriculum is benchmarked against advanced domestic and international programs.

·   Provides advanced, practical, and applied knowledge in economics, management, statistics, data analytics, and IT for facilitating decision-making.

·   Flexible delivery (30% online + weekend in-class sessions) suitable for various groups of learners.

·   Highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff.

·   Competitive tuition fees, with special tuition incentives.

II. RESEARCH-ORIENTED MASTER OF ECONOMIC STATISTICS

1. Program overview

Building on the success of the Application-oriented program launched in 2020, the Research-oriented Master’s Program in Economic Statistics is designed to equip learners with both theoretical and practical statistical and data-analytic knowledge, especially for big data analytics in research and policy contexts.

The program follows a credit-based structure with 60 credits, covering general knowledge, fundamental knowledge, specialized knowledge and major knowledge. The curriculum is designed flexibly, enabling learners to plan their own study progress and complete the program in 1.5 to 2 years.

2. Program objective

The Research-Oriented Master’s Program in Economic Statistics ensures that graduates become professionals or specialists capable of designing and implementing data collection, storage, and analytical frameworks, as well as interpreting analytical results to support decision-making. Graduates are equipped to work independently and creatively, coordinate and collaborate effectively in teams, and maintain lifelong learning capabilities within governmental statistical systems, departments, social organizations, enterprises, research institutes, and higher-education institutions.

The program provides learners with systematic knowledge in economics and management, advanced competencies in organizing data collection and data management, and especially in-depth statistical methodologies for data analysis. In addition, the program develops professional skills, attitudes, and ethical standards necessary for learners to address both theoretical and practical problems effectively.

3. Program structure

 

No.

 

Block

Credit

Total

In which

Compulsory

Elective

1

General knowledge

3

3

-

2

Fundamental knowledge

15

15

-

3

Specialized and major knowledge

27

12

15

4

Thesis

15

15

-

Total

60

45

15

 

4. Program learning outcomes (PLOs)

Block

PLO code

Details

Knowledge

PLO1

Apply economics and management knowledge to collectexplore, and interpret data for research and policy analysis.

PLO2

Develop IT solutions for data collection, organization, management, data mining, and business intelligence.

PLO3

Design data-collection and data-management plans for research and policy development.

PLO4

Construct data-analysis and data-mining strategies and interpret findings for research and policy-making.

Skill

PLO5

Coordinatemanageevaluate, and strengthen relationships with colleagues and partners in research environments.

PLO6

Master statistical tools, programming languages, and IT solutions to collect, manage, mine, and analyze data and communicate results for research and decision-making.

Attitude

PLO7

Demonstrate legal compliance, research ethics, academic integrity, and social responsibility.

 

5. Career opportunities

Graduates may work as:

  • Specialists or consultants in data collection, storage, and advanced analysis in governmental agencies, enterprises, and social organizations.
  • Researchers or lecturers in institutes and higher-education institutions focusing on statistics and data analytics.
  • Professionals capable of conducting theoretical and empirical research independently or as part of a team.

6. Program’s highlights

·   The curriculum is benchmarked against advanced domestic and international programs.

·    Provides advanced, practical, and applied knowledge in economics, management, statistics, data analytics, and IT for facilitating decision-making.

·    Flexible delivery (30% online + weekend in-class sessions) suitable for various groups of learners.

·    Highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff.

·    Competitive tuition fees, with special tuition incentives.

 

Course code

(Application-oriented)

Course code

(Research-oriented)

Course name

Credit

General knowledge

 

SMT5001U

SMT5001N

Philosophy

3

Fundamental, specialized and major knowledge

 

Compulsory modules

 

ECO5005U

ECO5005N

Macroeconomics

3

MGT5002U

MGT5002N

Microeconomics

3

STA5006U

STA5006N

Econometrics

3

STA5001U

STA5001N

The system of national accounts

3

STA5013U

STA5013N

Time series analysis and forecasting

3

RMD5003U

RMD5003N

Research methods in economics

3

STA5015U

STA5015N

Survey methodology

3

STA5009U

Data mining

3

STA5020U

Data analysis and visualization

3

STA5021N

Statistical process control

3

STA5011N

Business intelligence

3

Elective modules (Learners have to complete 15 credits from the following)

 

STA5005U

STA5005N

Statistics for economics

3

STA5014U

STA5014N

Multivariate data analysis

3

STA5018U

STA5018N

Database management system

3

STA5017U

STA5017N

Safety and securities in informatics

3

ECO5009U

ECO5009N

Development economics

3

FIN5009U

FIN5009N

Financial management

3

MGT5010U

MGT5010N

Management

3

ACC5005U

ACC5005N

Management accounting

3

FIN5005U

FIN5005N

Public finance

3

ECO5004U

ECO5004N

Investment economics

3

STA5009N

Data mining

3

ECO5012N

Quantitative methods in business

3

BAN5003N

Theory of finance and money

3

Graduation

 

STA5022U

Internship

6

STA5023U

Graduation project

9

STA5024N

Thesis

15