Master of Business Analytics

Business & Commerce

Master

Overview

The Master of Business Analytics curriculum is designed in collaboration with our industry partners to prepare students to develop sound knowledge and practical skills in data analytics for the challenges they will face as business leaders in the rapidly changing corporate environment. The program is taught as a combination of lectures and hands-on practical activities and case studies in our ‘Business Analytics Labs’ using state-of-the-art software used in large organisations. All ‘concepts’ will be delivered in the ‘context’ of business organisations across different industries namely retail, healthcare, banking, insurance, hospitality, travel and many others.

Typical Job Titles

Data Scientist
Business Intelligence Analyst
Business Analyst
Data Engineer
Management Consultant
Market Research Analyst

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Tuition & Fees

AED 112,984.2Per year

AED 56,492 Per semester

AED 9,415.35 per subject, 5% VAT inclusive; 9-12 subjects (total about AED 84,738-112,984). Tuition shown is the total program fee for 12 subjects.

Program Details

Degree level: Master
Duration: 1 year; 12 - 18 months, 9 - 12 subjects
Department: Business & Commerce

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

Prestigious and Accredited Degree: Upon completion of the program, all students will get a Master’s degree from University of Wollongong Australia, a university in the top 1% of the world universities, accord to QS World University rankings. This degree is fully accredited in the UAE by Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

Academic Requirements16

1Students applying for a master's degree must have completed a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) at an accredited institution of higher education and have achieved the minimum grades outlined below:
2Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study, or its equivalent, with an overall GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 (on a 4.0 scale) may be conditionally admitted to a master’s program, only if they meet the necessary english language requirement. Such students must take a maximum of 18cp of subjects studied for the master’s degree during the period of conditional admission and must achieve an overall WAM of 55 in their first 3 subjects at the University. Students who fail to achieve this standard may have their enrolment discontinued.
3Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study, or its equivalent, with an overall GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 (on a 4.0 scale) may be conditionally admitted to a master’s degree, only if they meet the necessary english language requirement and they will be required to complete a maximum of 18cp remedial non-credit bearing subjects prior to enrolment in their chosen master’s degree. Students must achieve a minimum WAM of 55 in these subjects in order to progress to the master’s degree or may have their enrolment discontinued.
4As part of the admission requirements, prospective students for the Master of Business Analytics (MBAS) program will be required to provide a supporting statement of approximately 500 words of why they wish to enrol in the program, what benefits the program might provide them and what strengths they can bring to the program. Program Director may conduct an interview to assess the suitability of the application.
5At UOWD, all classes are taught in English and in order to enrol in a master's degree you will need to submit one of the following certificate of English language proficiency: IELTS Academic Overall score of 6.0 with 6.0 in Reading and Writing and 5.0 in Listening and Speaking; TOEFL Internet-based 79 with not less than 20 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 16 in Speaking; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic 54 over all with Minimum 54 PTE Communicative Skill Scores
6The original transcripts of your bachelor's degree results
7A Certificate of Completion
8A Statement of Purpose
9Proof of your english language proficiency
10Your current resume or CV
11A copy of your UAE ID card (if applying from within the UAE)
12A copy of your passport (and Residence Visa, if resident in the UAE)
13Certified copies of official academic transcripts showing all courses studied and grades obtained, syllabus details (including information on course content) of the courses you successfully completed and an explanation of the grading system.
14Applications are required to obtain attestation / equivalency of their bachelor degree from the UAE Ministry of Education. The attestation / equivalency process is dependent upon whether you completed your bachelor's degree within the UAE or outside the UAE.
15If the bachelor’s degree was completed outside UAE, you must have your bachelor's degree and transcripts/mark sheets certified by: The issuing University and/or recognised authority for tertiary education in the host country in which you completed your education; The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the host country; The UAE Embassy in that host country OR the Embassy of the host country in UAE must attest the authenticity of the documents and attestations.
16Additionally, the UAE Ministry of Education must issue an Equivalency Certificate. Applicants must have a valid UAE residency visa when applying for an Equivalency Certificate. In special cases where complying with conditions (2) and (3) are not feasible, the certificates may be verified against originals by Embassies in the UAE and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Program Requirements4

1The Master of Business Analytics requires the successful completion of 72 credit points of subjects. The Business Foundation Subjects should be completed within the first two sessions of study. However, if you have completed a bachelor's degree in Business or Commerce or a UOWD Graduate Certificate in Business, you may be able to complete the program in a total of nine (9) subjects in consultation with UOWD’s Faculty of Business office prior to the beginning of the program.
2The capstone subject, BUS 922 Business Research Project should be completed in the final session of study.
3Students are required to choose an additional FOUR Subjects from list below. Fundamentals of Business Analytics (MBAS900) is a prerequisite for each subject on the list below.
4Choose THREE Elective Subjects from the list below.

Required Documents12

All of these are required to apply.

1Academic Transcripts (High School)
2High School Completion Certificate (If you are currently studying, please provide current secondary school information)
3Passport Copy
4Emirates ID (If UAE resident)
5Academic Transcripts (Bachelor’s Degree)
6Bachelor’s Degree (If you are currently studying, please provide current university transcripts)
7Academic Transcripts (Master’s Degree)
8Master’s Degree
9Research Proposal Document
10Work Experience Letter
11CV/Resume
12Reference Letters from Employer and University