What you will study
This degree in business analytics aims to take your analytics career to the next level and develop your ability to support and make decisions using big data confidently.
You'll master the art of descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, empowering you to unravel complex business dilemmas with ease. You will learn and apply a range of techniques and tools to analyse data related to a range of diverse business operations contexts.
Develop analytical skills employers seek
You’ll gain a deep and thorough understanding of quantitative analytical methodologies and learn through hands-on experience with a range of decision-making software and data management tools. You'll acquire the skills to decipher data-led insights and optimise businesses to their full potential.
Develop problem-solving skills
Your studies will focus on three major areas:
- Analysing business data
- Using data to solve business challenges
- Making data-driven business decisions.
On this course, you’ll learn how to apply new knowledge and demonstrate your skills prowess through practical problem-solving challenges.
Learn how to become a critical thinker
You’ll gain the ability to independently evaluate critical approaches and techniques relevant to business analytics. You'll learn how to relate existing knowledge structures and methodologies to analytical business challenges.
Learn how to manage analytics projects
You'll master the skill of running data analytics projects, from assessing and analysing raw data to preparing visualisations, and concluding by optimally communicating your results effectively to a select audience.
Software
You’ll get hands-on experience using a wide range of up-to-date software tools (such as SAS, SAP, STATA, R, Power BI, Excel, Simul8, and RISK) to support your studies, such as in data mining, resource planning and statistical analysis.
Professional recognition
MSc - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
MSc - SAS
The courses Data Mining and Text Analytics module is the first and only academic module in the country endorsed by SAS for the SAS knowledge and skills attained by students successfully completed the module, and is widely recognised by employers.
MSc - International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)
This program is endorsed by IIBA (the International Institute of Business Analysis) and prequalifies for the professional development requirement of the IIBA Core Certifications: CCBA® and CBAP®.
This program also contributes towards the preparation for the IIBA®-Certification in Business Data Analytics ( IIBA® CBDA)