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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics) degree equips students with practical skills in data analytics to solve complex business problems. The program combines lectures and hands-on exercises in a state-of-the-art Data Analytics Lab, preparing students for careers as Data Scientists, Business Intelligence Analysts, and other data-driven roles. Delivered in collaboration with IBM®, the program offers students the opportunity to obtain a Professional Certification and is led by industry experts.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

Objectives

• The Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics) degree is designed to prepare students to develop solid skills in data analytics for the challenges they will face as a business leader in today's rapidly changing environment.
• The program equips students with the practical, hands-on, and job-ready skills in business analytics.

Description

• The program is taught as a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises in their 'Data Analytics Lab' using state-of-the-art data science and analytics software.
• The program prepares students for a world of global career opportunities in:
• Data Scientist
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Business Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Management Consultant
• Market Research Analyst
• Many others

Outline

Program Structure

• To qualify for the Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics), a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points.
• Subjects are comprised of common business subjects, specialized subjects required for major, general electives, general education subjects, and a final year project.
• The program is divided into three years for advanced entry students and four years for direct entry students.

Year 1 (Direct Entry)

• Common Business Subjects:
• Accounting for Decision Making
• Principles of Responsible Business
• Statistics for Business
• Economic Essentials for Business
• Introductory Principles of Finance
• Marketing Principles
• Introduction to Management
• Elective:
• Accounting Principles
• Economics and Society
• Business Communications
• Business Oriented Information Systems

Year 2

• Specialized Subjects:
• Data Management and Security
• Mathematics for Business
• Introduction to Business Analytics
• Big Data and Visual Analytics for Business
• UAE Studies Subject
• General Elective

Year 3

• Specialized Subjects:
• Applied Financial Modelling
• Emerging Techniques and Tools in Business Analytics
• Business Analytics Industry Project
• Elective
• Capstone Subject

Careers

• The program equips students with the skills and knowledge to pursue careers in the field of Business Analytics.
• The program helps students develop the necessary skills to solve complex business problems and optimize business processes through data-driven solutions.

Other

• The program is delivered in collaboration with IBM®, and all students have the opportunity to obtain a Professional Certification from IBM.
• The program is led by internationally recognized scholars and industry experts.
• The program is designed to provide students with the real-world skills and knowledge employers are looking for in the field of data analytics.
• The program is ranked among the top-ranked universities in Australia in the areas of business and management.

Missing Information:

• Assessment methods and criteria
• Teaching methods, faculty, and unique approaches

Note:

• The program structure provided is for students entering directly into the program.
• Advanced entry students will have a different program structure tailored to their previous academic achievements.