Business Analytics (BUSA90493)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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June
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The aim of Business Analytics is to present students with a range of modern methods for extract relevant information from data to make improved business decisions.

Big data is big business, but there are not enough managers who can ask the right questions and interpret the results of analysis effectively. Business Analytics is the science of extracting useful information from datasets, large and small. Many of the methods have been around for decades but only recently has the value that lies in business data repositories been realised.

Effective analytics is about knowing which type of data to use for solving a business problem, and how to influence the organization to move from a ‘decision‐based evidence making’ mode to an ‘evidence‐based decision making’ mode.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject the student should be able to:



  • Be able to formula a business problem in terms of measureable variables and their relationships and distributions.
  • Understand the data generation process and then think about causality coherently.
  • Convert raw data into relevant information for management decisions.
  • Predict future outcomes, and prescribe appropriate management action based on those predictions.
  • Develop presentation skills to convey this information to non‐technical audiences.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BUSA90026 Business Strategy
June (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90074 Global Business Economics
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90093 Finance
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90001 Financial Accounting
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90243 Marketing
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90227 Operations
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90224 Managing People
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90193 Managerial Economics
June (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
BUSA90481 Managerial Ethics & Business Environment
September (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25
BUSA90480 Leadership
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
March (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 6.25

AND

70% or above in below subject:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BUSA90060 Data Analysis
September (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
June (On Campus - Parkville)
 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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Contribution to class learning

Throughout the teaching period10%

Syndicate assignment

  • 2000 words (equivalent)
Mid semester30%

Quizzes x 2; Staggered throughout the term

  • 500 words (each)
Throughout the teaching period20%

Final examination

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement		End of the teaching period40%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • June
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursOne 3 hour session a week x 10 weeks
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Pre teaching start date23 June 2025
    Pre teaching requirementsstudents are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during pre-teaching period
    Teaching period30 June 2025 to 7 September 2025
    Last self-enrol date20 April 2025
    Census date11 July 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail15 August 2025
    Assessment period ends12 September 2025

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Additional delivery details

This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator

This subject is a quota subject and places are limited. Students may provisionally enrol via the Student Portal, but places are not guaranteed until selection is completed. You will be notified in writing by the Student Centre if you are selected.

The students will be selected on the first come, first served basis. If any student is approaching the course completion date, s/he will get priority in enrolment.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Subject notes

    This subject is only available to students admitted to MC-BA, MC-BAPT, or students with permission of the MBA course coordinator

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Business Administration/Master of Marketing
    CourseMaster of Business Administration
    CourseMaster of Business Administration
  • 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: 4 March 2025