Overview Today's organisations have access to many detailed sources of data, and complex decision-making strategies are required in order to operate effectively. Decision Science provides practical methods for translating data into efficiency improvements. Students will learn how to manage resource allocation, supply chains, large projects, queues and inventory systems, how to study and predict markets, how to simulate complex systems computationally, how to transact business safely via the internet, and how to identify and work around uncertainty. In your first year, you will most likely take Introductory Statistics and a computing unit such as Introduction to Computer Science. The core units of the major are offered by the Department of Statistics and these may be complemented by units from the other discipline areas such as computing, mathematics and other sciences. A major in Decision Science can be completed as part of the Bachelor of Science degree or the Bachelor of Commerce degree. KEY FEATURES Comprehensive study of quantitative approaches to solving practical business and scientific problems. Business skills and knowledge enhanced with complementary study in areas such as market research, forecasting and data mining. Broad employment opportunities. SUITABLE FOR If you want to work in the world of business and science where you will utilise the power of quantitative approaches to make decisions. Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. PROFESSIONS Good decision-making is an asset to any organisation, and decision scientists are active throughout the modern economy. In particular, Decision Science has applications in: accounting business management engineering information technology inventory management logistics manufacturing project management warehousing EMPLOYERS Australian Bureau of Statistics banks and financial institutions CSIRO government (state and federal) hospitals insurance companies market research organisations medical and pharmaceutical companies