Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Data Analytics
About This Programme
Applied statistics, data analytics and quantitative methods for business and economic decision-making.
Course Highlights
- Taught in an AACSB-accredited business school
- Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
- American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
- UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored
What You'll Study
Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.
General Education Requirements (21 credits)
Five required theme courses plus 6 credit hours of General Education electives.
- GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
- GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
- GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- GEBS220 Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Business Ethics3 credits
Plus 6 credit hours of General Education electives selected from Themes 7-10 (Humanities; Behavioral & Social Sciences; Natural Sciences; Health & Wellness), maximum 3 credit hours per theme.
College Requirements (30 credits)
Business Essentials and Research Skills learning lines plus a 12-credit Learning in Action capstone.
- BANA200 Managing with Analytics3 credits
- MGMT201 Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior3 credits
- MKTG205 Introduction to Marketing in the Digital Economy3 credits
- STAT102 Business Statistics I3 credits
- STAT202 Business Statistics II3 credits
- GBUS300 Research Methods in Business and Economics3 credits
Learning in Action (12 credits): select ENTR415 or GBUS460.
- ENTR415 Developing an Entrepreneurial Venture12 credits
- GBUS460 Internship12 credits
Supporting Requirements (12 credits)
- BANA220 Foundation of Business Information Management3 credits
- MATH105 Calculus I3 credits
- ECON105 Principles of Microeconomics3 credits
- CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits
Major Requirements (40 credits)
- BANA250 Business Intelligence3 credits
- BANA310 Data Management and Organization3 credits
- MATH110 Calculus II3 credits
- MATH140 Linear Algebra I3 credits
- STAT230 Principles of Probability3 credits
- STAT240 Data Exploration and Analysis3 credits
- STAT300 Introduction to Statistical Inference3 credits
- STAT330 Survey Methods3 credits
- STAT360 Applied Regression3 credits
- STAT380 Statistical Machine Learning3 credits
- STAT400 Applied Multivariate Analysis3 credits
- STAT470 Introduction to Statistical Computing3 credits
- STAT430 Categorical Data Analysis3 credits
- STAT488 Statistical Consulting and Research1 credit
Concentration 1: Statistics (15 credits)
Choose one concentration. Statistics concentration: 9 credits required plus 6 credits of electives.
- STAT420 Applied Time Series3 credits
- STAT460 Bayesian Statistics3 credits
- STAT480 Capstone in Statistics and Data Analytics3 credits
Select 2 elective courses (6 credits).
- STAT250 Statistical Graphics3 credits
- STAT370 Mathematical Statistics3 credits
- STAT410 Design of Experiments3 credits
- STAT475 Selected Topics in Statistics and Data Analytics3 credits
Concentration 2: Analytics for Business (15 credits)
Choose one concentration. Analytics for Business concentration: 9 credits required plus 6 credits of electives.
- BANA380 Business Analytics3 credits
- BANA400 Business Analytics Applications3 credits
- STAT482 Capstone in Analytics for Business3 credits
Select 2 elective courses (6 credits).
- BANA410 Text Analytics3 credits
- BANA420 Graph Analytics3 credits
- BANA430 Applied Optimization3 credits
Free Electives (3 credits)
3 credit hours of free electives. Total degree: minimum 121 credit hours.
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in data science, analytics, finance, teaching and research, or continue to postgraduate study.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Offered by the AACSB-accredited College of Business and Economics; licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science
Start Date
August (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Mathematics
Campus
Al Ain
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 80,495/yr
Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.