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BUSANLMJ01 Business analytics

Faculty of Business and Economics

Business analytics (BUSANLMJ01) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 24 units, taught at Clayton and Malaysia. It is offered in 3 courses, including Bachelor of Business and Commerce; and Bachelor of Commerce.

Credit points
48
Units
24
Campus
Clayton, Malaysia
Offered in
3 courses

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

Data analytics professionals use data to guide businesses and organisations to make informed decisions. In this major, you will develop the skills and knowledge to extract information effectively from data, and to interpret the results. You will learn a combination of mathematical, statistical and computing skills, to be able to tackle a broad range of data analytics problems that arise in business contexts. Data analytics professionals are needed in many organisations to help analyse the drivers of change and the impact of decisions, and to predict what is most likely to occur in the future.

Availability
Business analytics is offered in B2026 Bachelor of Business and Commerce in Malaysia as a major and minor, and in B2001 Bachelor of Commerce at Clayton as a major and minor.

Double degree students may not be able to change majors following completion of ETC1010 Introduction to data analysis due to course rules regarding maximum level 1 units. It is recommended students discuss their options with relevant Student Services staff.

Structure

Major rules
If you are studying the Bachelor of Business and Commerce you must complete ETW-coded units. If you are studying the Bachelor of Commerce you must complete ETC-coded units.
Clayton48 credit points
Malaysia48 credit points

Courses that offer it

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    Use their comprehensive understanding of statistical models and machine learning algorithms to inform business decisions made in a variety of settings; to implement such analyses in practice, and provide appropriate interpretation of the results; to adapt models and algorithms to new problems when required

Common questions

Which courses offer Business analytics?

3 courses in 2022: Bachelor of Business and Commerce; Bachelor of Commerce; and Diploma of Higher Education.

What units are in Business analytics?

It lists 24 units, including BEX3726, ETC1010, ETC2410, ETC2420, ETC3250, ETC3550, ETC3555 and ETC3580. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Major details

Type
Major
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Handbook years
202120222023202420252026