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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