Master of Business Analytics

As digital technology becomes more powerful, businesses are amassing a wealth of data. But machines can't make business decisions alone. Today, employers are looking for creative minds to find innovative solutions.

To help make sense of our complex world, we've carefully designed our Master of Business Analytics to give you a solid foundation in business, data analytics and digital innovation. It'll give you practical skills to grow your career and help develop your interpersonal and communication skills, critical thinking, creativity and business acumen.

Business analysts are in highly sought-after * . In Australia alone, there's expected to be demand for 227,000 analysts by 2024. **

La Trobe's unique Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC) works with leading international research groups to develop industry solutions and conduct world-class research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics. All CDAC staff teach in the Master of Business Analytics.

Our Master of Business Analytics will connect you with industry leaders like SAS and Microsoft. You could also have the opportunity for a voluntary internship with leading organisations like PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), NORTH Link and Coles.

La Trobe's Master of Business Analytics is one of the few courses in Australia where you'll graduate with SAS certificate, in addition to your degree. That means you'll also have a Certificate in Business Analytics from SAS on your resume.

Are you ready to cut your own path through today's digital disruption? It's time to create clever solutions.

You'll learn:

• Business analytics
  • Understand the unique needs of businesses and learn how to improve their processes.
• Digital disruption
  • Learn how to harness and leverage the power of new digital technologies.
• Statistics and data wrangling
  • Process complex data and use it for the advantage of businesses and organisations.
• Advanced analytical tools
  • Develop high-level skills to manage big data using a range of analytics tools.

CAREER OUTCOMES

The need for analytics professionals is at an all-time high. Organisations are seeking to understand the massive amounts of data now at their disposal.

Possible career options include:

• Data analyst
  • Understand complex data and leverage it to the advantage of businesses and organisations.
• Business analyst
  • Understand how businesses run and use data to solve problems and improve processes.
• Market research analyst
  • Interpret market research and find data-driven solutions for businesses.
• Business consultant
  • Develop business plans and help organisations to improve their operations