Master of Business Analytics
Course Overview
About This Course
On completion of this course you will have acquired the relevant knowledge and skills required to work as an Business Analyst. You will also have the research skills and practice to enable you to extend your skills as technology advances in data science, in order to solve complex analytical problems.
The Master of Business Analytics is a postgraduate coursework degree consisting of a minimum of 160 credit points, taught in English, which normally takes two years of full-time study or part-time equivalent. Admission requirements are normally tertiary qualifications or equivalent.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Collaborate effectively with diverse teams to achieve a range of purposes in different contexts.
- Extract and analyse pertinent information from large data sets using advanced database methodology.
- Conduct research and apply advanced quantitative data analysis techniques including modern data mining approaches.
- Recognise and act with authority using ethical reasoning in the solution of analytics related problems.
- Understand advanced methods from information technology and their use in supporting business processes.
- Apply judgement in solving complex business problems integrating knowledge and understanding from areas including modern statistics, information technology and databases.
Where You Can Study
Available Locations
Sydney
Levels 23 & 24, 123 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Student Information
Fees & Entry by Student Type
Provider's Published Fee
Duration
Intakes
Study Mode
Eligibility
Entry Requirements
Domestic students:
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent
International students:
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent
- IELTS (Academic) overall band 6.5 with minimum sub-scores: listening 6, reading 6, writing 6, speaking 6, or an approved equivalent
- CRICOS-registered course - a valid student visa is required to study on campus
Career & Study Pathways
Where this takes you
- Graduate destinations include financial institutions, local State and Federal Government, consultancies, financial software development groups, market research organisations and health care providers.
- Graduates may work in analyst roles working with large data sets, visualisation and communication of solutions to analytical problems which arise in business.
Quality & Recognition
Accreditation & Migration
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Units of Competency
Big Data
Techniques in Business Analytics
Applied Predictive Analytics
Management of Data, Analytics and Change
Business Analytics Project
Data and Visualisation for Business
Project Management
Applied Business Information Systems
Business Ethics and Sustainability
Cyber Security, Governance Frameworks and Ethics
Advanced Methods in Data Visualisation
FinTech and Innovation
Payments, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
Visualisation and Analysis of Multivariate Data
Economics for Professionals
Policy Analysis and Design Project
Contemporary Business Issues
Business Internship
Digital Innovation
Foundations of Computer Programming
Introduction to Inference, Modelling and Forecasting
Business Applications of Artificial Intelligence
Data Science
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Master of Business Analytics take to complete?
The Master of Business Analytics at Macquarie University has a duration of 104 weeks (approximately 2 years) for international students.
How much does the Master of Business Analytics cost for international students?
The estimated total course cost for international students is AU$98,646, which includes tuition fees of AU$97,900 and non-tuition fees of AU$746.
Where is the Master of Business Analytics delivered?
The course is delivered at Macquarie University's Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, New South Wales, a location owned and operated by the provider.
What field of education does the Master of Business Analytics fall under?
The Master of Business Analytics is classified under the broad field of Information Technology (02), with a narrow field of Information Systems (0203) and a detailed field of Decision Support Systems (020307).
How can prospective international students contact Macquarie University about this course?
Prospective international students can contact Macquarie University's Prospective Student Contact Centre by phone at +61 2 9850 6767 or by email at study@mq.edu.au.
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