Master of Business Analytics (088856B)
Master of Business Analytics (088856B)
There is high demand for business-minded data experts who have both the technical expertise and business knowledge to guide effective use of data and analytics for solving business problems. If you’re looking to develop the skills to assist decision makers and support effective business process design, Deakin’s Master of Business…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
There is high demand for business-minded data experts who have both the technical expertise and business knowledge to guide effective use of data and analytics for solving business problems. If you’re looking to develop the skills to assist decision makers and support effective business process design, Deakin’s Master of Business Analytics equips you to step up to this challenge.
Want to become an expert at using analytics tools to solve business challenges?
In the business world, understanding and interpreting data is an integral part of decision making. The Master of Business Analytics gives you the skills to help organisations achieve their strategic objectives through analytics-based solutions. You will learn skills that are in demand in both the private and public sectors, where a wide variety of industries are moving towards increasingly evidence-based decision practices.
The course has been developed in consultation with industry and course partners, including IBM, Microsoft, Altis Consulting, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PBT Group and PwC. You will get hands-on experience with a range of internationally recognised business intelligence and state-of-the-art analytics tools. The latest analytics concepts and issues are also integrated across the curriculum.
Working alongside academics who are experts in their field, you will cover areas such as business intelligence, predictive analytics, decision modelling, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cyber security strategies and real-world applications of analytics.
This flexible course caters for working professionals balancing study with other commitments. You can also fast-track to complete your course in as little as a year. Choose to study online or on campus and tailor your study to meet your individual needs.
Career outcomes
As a Deakin Master of Business Analytics graduate, you will develop a broad set of business analytic skills that are highly sought after in every industry sector, particularly within professional services firms and government. There are many career paths you could take, including:
analytics project manager
business data scientist
business intelligence analyst
business systems analyst
market research analyst
statistician.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Deakin University is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide (ARWU).  It is a global leader in many areas of study including accounting and finance, business, engineering, education, nursing, sport science, and sport management. It is known for its industry-based learning, with all degrees offering the opportunity for work placements. Deakin has four campuses across the state of Victoria, offering high-quality teaching and first-rate facilities.  Our students love studying here – that is why Deakin University has been ranked #1 for course and student satisfaction in Victoria for 13 years (Australian Graduate Survey 2010–2015, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2016–2022 (GOS)).
