COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Commerce with a specialisation in Business Analytics is designed to equip students with advanced analytical, technical, and strategic skills required to interpret data and support evidence-based decision-making in modern organisations. The program begins with a Foundation Zone (40 credit points), which provides essential grounding in accounting, finance, economics, data modelling, management, and marketing, ensuring students from diverse academic backgrounds are well prepared for postgraduate study. The Core Zone (80 credit points) develops a strong understanding of contemporary business issues, ethical decision-making, and data-driven management practices, with a focus on sustainability, organisational change, and analytical thinking. Students may also select an elective unit in areas such as managerial accounting, corporate finance, business analytics, marketing, supply chain management, or business internships to enhance practical exposure and interdisciplinary knowledge. The Business Analytics specialisation (40 credit points) focuses on applied business information systems, cybersecurity governance frameworks, applied predictive analytics, and data visualisation for business decision-making. This combination of technical and managerial subjects enables students to transform raw data into meaningful insights that support organisational efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage. Overall, the curriculum develops strong problem-solving, statistical reasoning, and digital literacy skills, preparing graduates for careers in business intelligence, data analytics, consulting, finance, and technology-driven industries where data-informed decision-making is essential for organisational success and sustainable growth.