Welcome to the Department of Decision Sciences

Decision Science is a field that encompasses the application of quantitative approaches (using mathematics, statistics, computer science and other tools) to business decision making and analysis. We teach from first-year to PhD level in operations research, quantitative management, mathematical finance and related topics. Prospective students should carefully read the information under Degree programmes or Certificate programmes.

Important notices and announcements:

2012-10-26	Certificate Programme in Numerical Skills for Business: Registration for the first semester of 2013 is no longer possible. This programme will be offered again in the second semester of 2013 (registrations open on 1 February), for the last time.
2012-10-26	Students doing the Certificate Programme in Numerical Skills for Business because they do not comply with the admissions criteria for a first degree, will do the Programme under a special student number issued by the Department, even if they have another student number already. If they do not have a normal Unisa student number and intend to enroll in a degree programme later, they should complete the Unisa Application process as soon as possible in order to obtain a normal Unisa student number. ()
2011-12-09	The Department of Decision Sciences has moved to Club One near Stop 5 (Dely Rd & Elandslaagte) of the Gautrain bus route H5 Hatfield-Menlyn in Pretoria. Click here for map & directions (PDF).
2011-10-25	For Master's and doctoral applicants, 2012 registrations will follow a new procedure based on a research proposal module, details of which can be found in M & D COMMUNIQUÉ 01 (PDF). There is no need for potential students to visit the Unisa campus in person.
2010-12-01	BCom with specialisation in Quantitative Management to be phased out: The transition to the new qualification will be seamless and automatic. A student registered for the Bachelor of Commerce with specialisation in Quantitative Management will automatically be transferred to the Bachelor of Commerce in Quantitative Management in 2013, with credits for all modules being transferred. The module codes will not change. This change has been approved by the Unisa Senate.