Victoria University (VU) - Brisbane
Victoria University (VU) - Brisbane

269 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia

Master of Business Analytics (BMBU) (105072M)

Master's Degree

Program Summary

In an era where information and data are central to business, this Master of Business Analytics teaches skills students can apply every day to solve business problems, create new opportunities and run the market.

Using open-source environments, R and Python, students' will discover the principles of data science, DataViz, machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) – and how to turn these principles into business profit.

The Master of Business Analytics course covers the following areas:

  • data wrangling
  • predictive analytics and big data
  • artificial intelligence and machine learning for business
  • data security and governance
  • business data mining and warehousing
  • IT project management.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Critically reflect upon theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective use of Business Intelligence/Business Analytics to support operations and management practice
  • Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the resolution of business problems and make recommendations relevant to contemporary Business Intelligence/Business Analytics Systems
  • Critically reflect on cross-disciplinary knowledge in decision making associated with the selection, implementation and use of Business Intelligence/Business Analytics System for emerging contexts
  • Exhibit accountability in autonomous and collaborative judgements and innovative strategic thinking in response to contemporary and future business Intelligence/business analytics challenges

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Bachelor's Degree

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

6

Writing

6

Listening

6

Speaking

6

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Program Intakes

Open date

August 1, 2024

Submission deadline

February 1, 2025

Open date

November 1, 2024

Submission deadline

May 1, 2025

Open date

January 1, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

February 1, 2025

Submission deadline

August 1, 2025

Open date

June 1, 2025

Submission deadline

December 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

2 year master's degree

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$34600 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Fee: $703 per year