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Program handbook
Description
The Bachelor of Business Analytics focuses on emergent issues in context specific domains within business, preparing students to think like business decision makers who understand how business analytics supports the business decision making process. This program provides domain specific context and knowledge from a range of business disciplines and utilises cases to provide students opportunities to apply new knowledge to resolve prolbems and issues that they will encounter in business contexts.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning
- cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge
- cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas
- cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
- communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas
- demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship
- demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts
- demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters
- effective oral and written communication skills
- effective skills to work independently and in teams
- engage in critical thinking and analytical problem solving skills to various business contexts in a variety of functional areas
- demonstrate knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to business analytics and specialised business domains and be proficient in their application to business problems
- display proficiency in the utilisation of information and technology in business analytics
- apply broadly business skills that incorporate understanding of ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives
Details
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CRICOS Code | 102641G |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.
The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.
For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
240 units
Program duration
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
The Bachelor of Business Analytics requires students to complete 240 units as follows:
- 130 units of Core courses
- 10 units from the Career-ready placement Course List
- 20 units of courses from the course list
- 80 units of Electives
Students must complete a minimum of 40 units at each level (1000, 2000, 3000).
Students must not exceed 100 units at 1000 level.
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Transition arrangements
Program Revisions 2024
From Semester 1, 2024 there are changes to the core course requirements of the Bachelor of Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Analytics program. BUSA3004 has been removed from the core course list and a 10 unit Career-ready placement course list has been added to the program.
Any further questions should be directed to your program advisor.
Changes to Core Courses - 2022
From 2022 ECON2003 Predictive Modelling in Business will replace STAT2020 Predictive Analytics. Transition arrangements are as follows:
- Students who have completed STAT2020 Predictive Analytics prior to 2022 will continue to count STAT2020 as a core course toward their program and will not be required to complete ECON2003 Predictive Modelling in Business.
- Students who have not completed STAT2020 Predictive Analytics prior to 2022 will complete ECON2003 Predictive Modelling in Business as a core course toward their program.
Program structure
Students can plan their program using Program Planner. It is recommended students review the program handbook in conjunction with using Program Planner.
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Core Courses
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ACFI1001 | Accounting for Decision Makers |
| 10 units |
ACFI1003 | Introduction to Finance |
| 10 units |
BUSA1001 | Introduction to Business Information Systems |
| 10 units |
ECON1001 | Microeconomics for Business Decisions |
| 10 units |
MKTG1001 | Foundations of Marketing |
| 10 units |
MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
STAT1060 | Business Decision Making |
| 10 units |
BUSA2001 | Big Data Analytics |
| 10 units |
BUSA2002 | Data Visualisation for Decision Makers in Business |
| 10 units |
ECON2003 | Predictive Modelling in Business |
| 10 units |
BUSA3001 | Artificial Intelligence in Business |
| 10 units |
BUSA3002 | Business Intelligence and Data Management |
| 10 units |
BUSA3003 | Business Process Modelling |
| 10 units |
Career-ready placement Course List
Choose 10 units from the following course list to fulfil the requirements of the program. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
BUSN3500 | International Work Placement in Business |
| 10 units |
Course List
Complete 20 units from the list below. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
ACFI1002 | Accounting Practice |
| 10 units |
COMP1140 | Database and Information Management |
| 10 units |
ECON1002 | Macroeconomics in the Global Economy |
| 10 units |
IBUS1000 | Managing International Business Risk |
| 10 units |
INFT1004 | Introduction to Programming |
| 10 units |
IRHR1002 | Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations |
| 10 units |
LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
LEIS1000 | Leisure and Tourism Behaviour |
| 10 units |
MNGT1002 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| 10 units |
STAT1100 | Data Wrangling and Visualisation |
| 10 units |
Electives
Electives 80 unit requirement | |
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Complete 80 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them. | 80 units |
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
Bachelor of Business Analytics
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