Education | UM to launch five new bachelor’s degrees

The University of Macau in the 2019/2020 academic year will launch five new bachelor’s degree programs in education, science, precision medicine, big data and business intelligence.

According to a statement issued by the university, the Bachelor of Science in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics is suitable for secondary school graduates from all streams including arts, science and commerce with the aim to be equipped with business management, IT application and data analytics.

The Bachelor of Education in Integrated Science is structured to provide training in science education by integrating the areas of physics, chemistry, and biology.

Its foundation is centered on integrated science with specialization in physics, chemistry or biology. The goal of the program is to nurture qualified junior and senior secondary school teachers in Macau.

Meanwhile, the Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics covers the research and analytical tools of computer science, information technology and statistics in order to help students solve problems using biological data.

The program encourages graduates to pursue a career in the medical sector related to biomedical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological fields.

According to the statement, the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (Statistics and Data Science) aims to meet the demand for talent in the field of big data in smart cities, while the Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and Chemistry will provide students with training in the foundations of physics and chemistry, with a focus on interdisciplinary applications.

The scope of study involves various scientific and engineering disciplines as well as issues related to global challenges such as energy production, health and well-being, food safety, and the use of natural resources.

The programs are now in the process of registration and will be launched officially after they are published in the Official Gazette of the SAR.

The UM’s undergraduate programs for entrance examination applications open today until Jan. 18.