Master of Business Analytics

Master of Business Analytics is a Masters program taught at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (One year) options.

The Master of Business Analytics at Universiti Sains Malaysia is designed to develop skilled graduates in business analytics to meet industry needs for applying data analytics to solve business challenges. Students study core topics including Analytics Edge, Management Insights, Statistics for Analytics, Data Programming and Predictive Analytics for Business, Data Storytelling and Visualization, and Research Method. Electives cover areas such as Accounting and Finance Analytics, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation, Economic Insights, Marketing Analytics, Web and Social Media Analytics, Human Resource Analytics, Collaborative Foresight, Data-Driven Insights and Actions, and Advances in Digital Technology.

The program is a one-year full-time or part-time program and includes practical-based learning. Students complete a compulsory Analytics Lab project (ABW508/6) and choose any three elective courses. Practical learning uses tools such as RapidMiner, and the marketing elective uses Marketing Engineering (MeXL) as an add-on to Excel, where applicable. The program includes exposure to practical business analytics problem work.

It is suitable for fresh graduates who plan to pursue careers in the business analyst industry, and for working adults seeking career advancement or a career change. Graduates can pursue roles such as Business Analyst, Senior Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, Human Resource Analyst, Finance Analyst, Supply Chain Analyst, Market Analyst, Operation Analyst, and Manager with Hybrid Skills.

Modules

• ABW501/4 Analytics Edge
• ABW503/4 Management Insights
• ABW504/4 Statistics for Analytics
• ABW505/4 Data Programming and Predictive Analytics for Business
• ABW506/4 Data Storytelling and Visualization
• ABW507/4 Research Method
• ABW508/6 Analytics Lab
• ABF502/4 Accounting and Finance Analytics
• ABF503/4 Financial Technology and Digital Innovation
• ABF507/4 Economic Insights
• ABM502/4 Marketing Analytics
• ABM503/4 Web and Social Media Analytics

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Business Analytics at Universiti Sains Malaysia for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Sains Malaysia.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Sains Malaysia as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Business Analytics.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A recognized Bachelor Degree in Management, or any other related and recognized degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.75; OR

For CGPA of 2.50 - 2.74, a degree as stated above is required, with an additional minimum one year research experience/one year working experience/one academic publication in related field/Grade B for major/elective courses/Grade B+ for final year project; OR

For CGPA of 2.00 - 2.49, a degree as stated above is required with an additional minimum five years research experience/five years working experience AND one academic publication in related field/Grade B for major/elective courses/Grade B+ for final year project; OR

Other equivalent qualifications such as Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

Please check detail of study units at https://som.usm.my/index.php/academic-2/2015-06-15-08-08-37/master-of-business-analytics

• Business Analyst
• Senior Business Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Data Analyst
• Human Resource Analyst
• Finance Analyst
• Supply Chain Analyst
• Market Analyst
• Operation Analyst
• Manager with Hybrid Skills

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.