Course details

Summary

The Master of Business Data Science (MBusDataSc) is an interdisciplinary programme that encompasses understanding how data can be used in a business context, how large data sets can be managed, and how data can be analysed. The programme will also develop students’ skills in data analysis techniques and computing.

Graduates of the MBusDataSc will have advanced knowledge in areas including: understanding of opportunities for applying data analysis in business, awareness of ethical and privacy issues and mitigation approaches, understanding of technologies for managing large data sets and the ability to select and apply appropriate technologies, and an understanding of different techniques for analysing data and the ability to select and apply appropriate techniques.

Papers

The programme of study shall consist of seven 20-point taught papers together with a 40-point applied project or research project:

• BSNS 401 The Environment of Business and Economics
• COSC 430 Advanced Database Topics
• INFO 408 Management of Large Scale Data
• INFO 411 Machine Learning and Data Mining
• INFO 420 Statistical Techniques for Data Science
• INFO 424 Adaptive Business Intelligence
• MART 448 Advanced Business Analytics

Plus one of the following project papers:

INFO 501 Applied Project or INFO 580 Research Project

Entry criteria

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce). Every applicant must either be a graduate and normally have achieved an average grade of B+ in the relevant 300-level papers, or have alternative qualifications acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).

In considering an applicant’s qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant’s performance in the programme.

English Language Requirements: IELTS - Score of 6.5 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0); Internet-based TOEFL Score of 95 with a minimum writing score of 22.; Paper-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 587 (TWE 4.5); Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) – Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169); APIEL Advanced Placement International English Language Examination - Grade 4 or higher; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 64 with no communicative skills score below 57; University of Otago Foundation Studies Ltd: Completion of 'English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes' with a grade of C or higher.