Master of Analytics
Master of Analytics
Your career as a data analyst With data-driven decisions now a fundamental part of business operations, this program provides you with the platform to be a business-ready problem solver. What you will study Study with depth and flexibility. The Master of Analytics prepares you for statistical analysis in the business…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Your career as a data analyst
With data-driven decisions now a fundamental part of business operations, this program provides you with the platform to be a business-ready problem solver.
What you will study
Study with depth and flexibility. The Master of Analytics prepares you for statistical analysis in the business world. With a diverse range of electives there is a focus on work-integrated learning.
The Master of Analytics builds on the tradition of statistics and operations research, bringing together tools and expertise from computer science, engineering and business.
This blend of disciplines makes analytics unique in its capacity to solve critical real world problems. You will learn how to use data to make informed decisions that make significant contributions to the success of organisations, which provides a rewarding and valued career path.
This degree allows you to choose from a diverse range of electives combined with a strong core of statistics and operations research.
With seven core subjects and nine electives, the curriculum for the Master of Analytics includes a high degree of flexibility. You can specialise in computer science, economics, finance, logistics or marketing or gain a broader understanding of all fields.
Problem-based and work-integrated learning are a major focus, and exposure to industry projects provide you with hands-on experience to develop your analytic capabilities. You also will have the opportunity to apply for placements or internships and have them count towards the program in the second year.
State-of-the-art statistical software used in the program will provide you with hands-on-experience required for analytical practice.
Options for shortened program duration
Based on your previous studies you may be eligible for exemptions which could shorten your study duration.
Options for graduate diploma
After completing 96 credit points of study approved by the program manager, you may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Analytics.
Career
Graduates are employed by a variety of scientific, commercial and government enterprises, most commonly as data scientists, statisticians, business analysts, consultants, modellers and researchers.
With the increasing availability of data available from sources including smartphones, smartwatches, and the Internet of Things, there will always be analytics opportunities to derive insights.
Employment in marketing has grown exponentially over recent years, followed closely by finance, consulting and business intelligence.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Since its establishment in 1887, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University (RMIT) has been meeting the needs of the community surrounding it. Originally a Working Men’s College, RMIT showed its flexibility during World War Two, training over 20,000 servicemen in communications to help with the war effort.Now, it is a true pioneer in international education, championing cross-border study opportunities with campuses in various countries. Granted formal university status in 1992, RMIT is ranked 21st in the world for universities that are less than 50 years old.RMIT is the largest higher education institution in Australia, currently with more than 82,000 students. With nearly 20% of those students coming from overseas, it is a university that truly welcomes diversity and is a melting pot of different cultures. RMIT has three campuses in Vietnam, a European hub in Barcelona, an office in Indonesia, and partners with 200+ institutions in 42 countries to provide study opportunities worldwide.
