C07138v3 Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics

Award(s): Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics (GradDipBusAnalyt)
CRICOS code: 0100399
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus

Notes

This is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. See the Course transfer page for further details.

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Inherent requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Exit award
Other information

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics is an exit-only qualification for the Master of Business Analytics (C04380) or (C04379), a unique transdisciplinary program of study in business analytics. With subjects drawn from the UTS Business School and the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, students are provided a course structure which fits their background and experience. The course is delivered in blended mode, combining contemporary online and face-to-face learning experiences in UTS’s leading-edge facilities.

The course is suitable for students from both business and IT backgrounds who seek to upskill and develop the skills required to meet the growth in emerging careers in business analytics.

Course aims

A unique feature of the Business Analytics program is the inclusion of studios, where students apply the technical skills they develop on to real-world projects.

Career options

Career options are incredibly varied as virtually every company in every industry now collects huge amounts of data that needs to be interpreted and analysed to inform decision-making. Graduates from this program are able to provide valuable insights on matters such as fraud detection, logistics optimisation, customer acquisition and retention, and demand forecasting.

Course intended learning outcomes

1.1	Identify the assumptions implicit in data and apply analytical techniques to create business solutions
2.1	Communicate data-informed decisions clearly in written, verbal and visual form to a range of business stakeholders
2.2	Work with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver business outcomes
3.1	Evaluate data practices and use these insights to recommend improvements to analytical processes which drive positive and equitable outcomes
4.1	Apply data analysis techniques to business information to guide effective decision-making in local and international contexts
5.1	Critically evaluate and apply principles of consent, privacy, data sovereignty and self determination to work ethically with and for Indigenous Australians as business analytics professionals

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the UTS Business School Inherent Requirements Statement.

Course duration and attendance

The course may be completed in one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

Course structure

The course totals 48 credit points and consists of eight core subjects.

Course completion requirements

32606 Database		6cp
23708 Studio 1: Foundation		6cp
22804 Business Analytics Foundations		6cp
22805 Data Governance and Regulation		6cp
24754 Studio 2: Specialisation		6cp
43031 Python Programming for Data Processing		6cp
32146 Data Visualisation and Visual Analytics		6cp
24753 Customer Analytics		6cp
Total		48cp

Exit award

This in an exit-only course for students enrolled in the Master of Business Analytics (C04380), or the Master of Business Analytics (Extension) (C04379). There is no direct entry in this course.