Master of Business Analytics (MC-BUSANA) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Identify appropriate analytic techniques to address business problems - Students will translate business decision problems into quantitative form. - Students will diagnose a situation and identify appropriate applications of statistical models, data mining and optimisation techniques
• Apply analytical skills and technical methods to develop innovative solutions in business contexts - Students will investigate data structures relevant to business environments and problems - Students will appropriately apply and synthesise key analytics models and techniques to resolve business problems
• Integrate the knowledge and skills acquired to conduct research in an industry setting - Students will appropriately select one or more advanced analytical techniques to apply to a business setting with real data Application of Knowledge and Skills
• Deal with ambiguity and uncertainty - Students will make appropriate judgements about how to proceed in an environment with incomplete information - Students will identify and be able to deal with ambiguities and bias in data
• Communicate the results of technical analysis - Students will display effective verbal communication skills when making a presentation - Students will write reports on data analysis projects which can be understood by non-technical audiences - Students will develop graphs and data visualisations to effectively convey information
• Apply Professional Standards - Students will critically evaluate and apply professional and ethical standards in the analysis of data - Students will reflect on their behaviour in teams and develop strategies to improve