Stream

Business Analytics - INFSKS8417

Stream Summary

Faculty: COMM - UNSW Business School

School: School of Information Systems and Technology Management

Contact:  UNSW Business School Student Centre

Program: 8417 - Commerce (Extension)

Award(s):

Master of Commerce (Extension) (Specialisation)

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Stream Outline

This specialisation in Business Analytics will provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to analyse and work with big data from internal and external sources. This capacity is of increasing value to organisations across all sectors, enabling them to gain insights into their organisation and its environment, and improve decision-making, innovation and agility.

Organisations have been engaged in business intelligence and analytics (BI&A) for a number of years. This specialisation will provide graduates with the capacity to undertake this key business priority. There is a significant role for professionals with an information systems perspective who understand, at a technology and organisation level, how information is captured, structured and stored, governed and kept secure, how to draw insights from the information, and how to link those insights to business strategy.

Stream Structure

Compulsory Core course:

One Data Analysis Core Course:

One Compulsory Gateway Course:
Two Gateway Elective courses from the following:(for MCom Extension students choice may be determined by the second Specialisation chosen):

Four Required Specialisation Courses:

One Elective Specialisation Course:
One additional Elective Course: (For MCom) Students may choose an additional course from the above list of Elective Specialisation Courses to add depth to their learning or may take another course from the MCom (subject to prerequisite requirements being met).

One capstone course:
Or

High performing students will have the opportunity to apply for participate in a MCom Practicum. This would replace the Capstone course. How to apply COMM5030.


Note: Students who complete the Business Analytics specialisation are eligible for certification as a Business Analyst by SAS if they complete the following courses: INFS5700; INFS5710; INFS5720 and INFS5730 or MARK5822.


CREDIT TRANSFERS (including the Data Analysis course) may be awarded for courses (maximum 24 UOC) based on your previous studies. You will need to request assessment for credit when applying to UNSW. You will be notified (in the offer letter) of credit/s awarded.

It is recommended students contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for guidance on options available to increase depth of learning.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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