Bachelor of Analytics
Bachelor of Analytics
The Bachelor of Analytics prepares students with the knowledge and skills to evaluate and apply different analytic tools to support decision making, including for organisational transformation. Students will have hands-on training in the use of different analytics tools, to optimize data assets, and to utilize predictive analytics to enhance business…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Analytics prepares students with the knowledge and skills to evaluate and apply different analytic tools to support decision making, including for organisational transformation. Students will have hands-on training in the use of different analytics tools, to optimize data assets, and to utilize predictive analytics to enhance business strategy and returns.
In this course, you will learn to gather and prepare data, extracting their meaning, to shape business strategy. You will gain skills in the use of analytical tools and techniques, to discover how data analytics can be applied in marketing, accounting, human resources management, logistics, manufacturing – just some examples of how business decisions can be disrupted by data-driven insights. For professionals looking to the future, now is the time to invest in learning the language of data.
Career Outcomes
As a AIA graduate, you’ll have the business mindset and practical experience needed to meet this demand and you will be able to participate ina variety of roles including:
- Business Analyst
- Business Intelligence Specialist
- Computer System Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Digital Transformation Consultant
- Information Analyst
- Information Manager/ Officer
- Market Analyst
- Predictive Modeller
- Business Manager
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
Select and apply the most appropriate data modelling tools to review, critically analyse and translate big data into business intelligence, drawing on their broad understanding of the context.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the role of data analytics in systems thinking to inform complex business decisions.
Engage effectively and professionally in a workplace, demonstrating the ability to (a) collaborate within a team, (b) communicate clearly, coherently and independently.
Demonstrate innovation and creativity, critical thinking, and professional judgement in analysing data to identify and solve problems.
Engage with complex business scenarios to examine the professional and ethical implications in areas including privacy, data management, and the use of machine learning to inform business decisions.
Demonstrate engagement in independent learning, maintaining currency and undertaking continuing professional development in their field.
AIA – SAS Joint Certification
The Analytics Institute of Australia offers the Bachelor of Analytics as a dual qualification. Nested within the Bachelor’s degree is an Academic Specialism of SAS. This means that upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Analytics, AIA graduates are also issued with a SAS Certificate and Credly Badge.
By using SAS in this course, AIA graduates will receive SAS certification as part of their qualification.
REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of year 12 with studies in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Applicants with recent secondary school education (within the past two years).
Age 18 and above
For admission to undergraduate courses, international students who have not completed an Australian qualification must have appropriate educational qualifications, deemed by the AIA to be equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.
Study pre-requisite: Studies equivalent to Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL and units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 20 in one of Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics.
English proficiency can be demonstrated by an English proficiency test. Minimum requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent.
TOFEL IBT overall score of 60 with R:13, L:12, S:18, W:21.
Pearson Test of Academic English – 50 with no skill score below 50.
Cambridge English Scale – 169 with no sub-score below 169
Occupational English Test No grade lower than ‘C’ in any of the sub-tests.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Analytics Institute of Australia (AIA) aims to revitalise the idea of modern day analytics and business transformation in an ever changing society heavily influenced by the 4th Industrial Revolution. It will educate tomorrow’s entrepreneurs and managers using the technologies and methods of data science, intelligence and modelling that are transforming the ways that business is conducted.Focusing initially on analytics, visualisation, and human-centered business transformation, it will offer practical and relevant courses in creating and running businesses that make optimal use of data, insights, creativity to make inspired decisions.
