Master of Business Analytics (MBusAn)
Master of Business Analytics (MBusAn)
Program Code
MBANA
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2024
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Master of Business Analytics is a degree designed to provide students with specialist knowledge in business analytics. Students will gain the ability and skills to recognise, understand and apply the theory, concepts, and models of business analytics to contemporary business environments. Students will develop the skills necessary to apply modern business analytics techniques to their chosen field of expertise including handling Big Data, an ability to code in the most popular analytics platforms and present formative reports that interpret and present data to enable decision-making within the firm. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to broaden their understanding of business analytics through a range of elective courses. A key component of the program is the capstone research project, requiring students to choose an applied problem to analyse and provide high-level data analytics reports to assist in crafting a solution. This is an applied project, that exposes students to real-world data problems and provides experience in both written and oral presentations in a professionally applied setting.
The Master of Business Analytics is an AQF level 9 program with a standard full-time duration of 2 years. Students may be eligible to complete the program in a full-time duration of 1.5 years on the basis of prior learning.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Advanced and integrated understanding of the theory and practice of business analytics.
- Ability to promote business sustainability through innovation and strategic thinking.
- Effective communication skills to interpret and transmit specialised technical advice, knowledge and ideas.
- Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in business analytics.
- Integrated understanding of routine and evolving ethical considerations in the practice of business analytics.
Conditions
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Condition of enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Business Analytics
There shall be a Master of Business Analytics.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the Master of Business Analytics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of not less than 48 units comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 24 units
- Research project to the value of 6 units
- Elective courses to the value of 18 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTING 7019 Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) 3 BUSANA 7000 Fundamentals of Business Analytics 3 BUSANA 7001 Predictive and Visual Analytics 3 BUSANA 7002 Customer Analytics 3 CORPFIN 7005 Principles of Finance (M) 3 CORPFIN 7033 Quantitative Methods (M) 3 ECON 7200 Economic Principles (M) 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENTREP 5036 Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset 3 PROJMGNT 5021 Project Management Fundamentals 3 -
Research
To satisfy the requirements for Research students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BUSANA 7003 Business Analytics Project 6
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ABLEINT 7001 ABLE Internship Postgraduate 3 ABLEINT 7002 ABLE Internship Postgraduate Extended 6 ACCTFIN 7017 Financial Statement Analysis (M) 3 ACCTING 7026 Accounting Systems and Processes (M) 3 CORPFIN 7039 Equity Valuation & Analysis (M) 3 CORPFIN 7055 Fintech and Disruption in Financial Services (M) 3 CORPFIN 7056 Applied Blockchain and Smart Contracts (M) 3 ECON 7204 Econometrics IV 3 ECON 7243 Applied Econometrics PG 3 ENTREP 5036 Entrepreneurial Concepts and Mindset 3 and
Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
Postgraduate coursework courses offered by the Adelaide Business School, School of Economics and Public Policy or the School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences that is available to the student.