Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

University of Wollongong

About

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics course is designed to prepare graduates with the essential skills to undertake real world business analytics tasks on big data business problems.

The course introduces various tools and techniques to allow students to learn and explore different capabilities of Statistical Learning for Business Analytics.

Students will learn the different aspects of cause and effect of valuable information presented in the big data in order to perform business analytics tasks on complex big data business problems.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is also available to applicants who are enrolled through the Federal Government Scheme in the short and focused online course program.

This initiative is introduced only for 6 months from May 2020.

The short courses will run from July 2020 to December 2020.

This initiative provides upskilling opportunities to those who are unemployed as well as pathways into a number of degree programs.

For more information refer to Course Finder.

Applicants should follow the course structure and rules that are specifically designed for this cohort.

Check the course structure and course rules below before enrolling in subjects.

Structure

To qualify for the award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, candidates are required to complete 24 credit points, comprised of four (4) compulsory subjects.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
MBAS901 Essential Elements for Business Analytics 6
MBAS902 Techniques and Tools for Business Analytics 6
MBAS903 Business Analytics for Economic and Market Environments 6
MBAS904 Business Analytics for Services and Operations 6

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics through the Federal Government Scheme are required to complete the subjects listed in the table below:

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points
HMBA901 Essential Elements for Business Analytics 6
HMBA902 Techniques and Tools for Business Analytics 6
HMBA903 Business Analytics for Economic and Market Environments 6
HMBA904 Business Analytics for Services and Operations 6

Students may also have the opportunity to participate in a study abroad tour to complete their elective subject.

Entry requirements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Learning outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Synthesise Business Analytics principles and concepts. 2 Generate solutions to problems in organisations. 3 Independently make socially responsible decisions based on analysis of relevant information. 4 Communicate complex disciplinary information for the intended audience and purpose: (a) orally and, (b) in writing. 5 Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills whilst working with others to produce agreed outputs.

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