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Analytics and Society (MGMT90248)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Term 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-applied-analytics
Term 4
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-applied-analytics
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Term 2 - Online Term 4 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will broaden students’ understanding of the variety of ways analytics is being used in society and the range of challenges that are associated with its use. It will also introduce students to how analytics may be used to support and drive social and organizational change.
Students will study the different stakeholders who engage in analytics projects, at both individual and group level, identifying the variation that occurs in their perspectives and its consequences for analytics use. Students will also examine the role that analytics plays in organisations and society, as a tool for evidence-based decision making and the evaluation of policies and their impact.
Students will examine professional codes of conduct for the use of analytics, in regard to ethical issues and ways to achieve an appropriate balance between privacy and utility.
Students will also investigate the motivations and ways that analytics is used by organisations to implement change, methods for measuring its impact and potential barriers for successful analytics deployment and service delivery.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- appraise, prioritise and clearly communicate strategic and operational issues related to the application of analytics in organisations and society
- categorise risks related to the impact of analytics and suggest remedies to mitigate in accordance with relevant professional standards
- recommend an approach for deploying and disseminating the findings from an analytics solution that will minimise resistance from various stakeholders to potential organisational changes.
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- high level written communication skills
- data analysis and interpretation skills
- competence in critical and conceptual thinking through report writing and online discussions.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MAST90130 | Critical Thinking with Analytics |
Term 3 (Online)
Term 1 (Online)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Code of Conduct, poster and written assignment
| Week 4 | 20% |
Case scenario critical reflection
| Week 6 | 20% |
Contribution to Online Discussions throughout term (20min/week for 8 weeks)
| Week 8 | 10% |
Case Analysis Report
| Week 9 | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 2 - Online
Coordinator Nicholas Barthel De Weydenthal Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 4 hours per week (for a term of 8 weeks), including online lectures, resources and interactions Total time commitment 160 hours Pre teaching start date 20 April 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform, meet the instructors/tutors and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts. Teaching period 27 April 2020 to 21 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 21 April 2020 Census date 15 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 28 June 2020 Term 2 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-applied-analytics
- Term 4 - Online
Coordinator Nicholas Barthel De Weydenthal Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 4 hours per week (for a term of 8 weeks), including online lectures, resources and interactions Total time commitment 160 hours Pre teaching start date 5 October 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are given the opportunity to get used to the online platform, meet the instructors/tutors and become familiar with how to access resources before the teaching period starts. Teaching period 12 October 2020 to 6 December 2020 Last self-enrol date 6 October 2020 Census date 30 October 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 November 2020 Assessment period ends 13 December 2020 Term 4 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Further information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-applied-analytics
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022