Dr. Thangarajah Thiagu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thangarajah Thiagu is a lecturer at Monash University, where he has been a faculty member since 2010. He holds an honors degree in Economics from the University of Malaya, obtained in 1989, and a Master of Philosophy and Ph.D. from Multimedia University, completed in 2004. His doctoral dissertation focused on 'Exploring Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) Investment Strategy in Malaysia.' With extensive teaching experience in Business Statistics, Business Analytics, and Economics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, he has contributed significantly to the academic environment in the Klang Valley. Thiagu teaches various courses including ETW1000 Business Economic Statistics and ETW1102 Business Statistics. His research interests encompass areas such as executive compensation, housing affordability, and rental discrimination, reflecting his commitment to addressing key economic issues. He has actively participated in numerous projects aimed at measuring housing affordability in Malaysia and has collaborated with fellow researchers on various initiatives in the region.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.