Previous Code: MT2041.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

Generating and communicating information and insight from increasingly diverse and growing sources of data for business decision-making is a crucial asset for any organisation. Starting with a framework for applying the tools of business analytics, this major develops a blend of skills from mathematics, statistics and computing. Students will acquire knowledge and understanding in the continually developing areas of artificial intelligence, data visualisation and applications of big data.

Location

Location (Specialisation)

Campus	Mode	Advice
Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street	Internal	Program Advice

Major Structure

Qualification for this major requires the successful completion of 80 credit points including all of the core  subjects listed below.

Core Subjects for this Major

(Note: Students enrolled in 3687/3688 will complete the core subjects for this major in their elective spaces)

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
BUSM 1042	Introduction to Business Analytics	10
COMP 1005	Programming Fundamentals	10
Note: Students enrolled in 3687/3688 must complete BUSM 1008 Enterprise Leadership instead of COMP 1005 Programming Fundamentals in this major
COMP 1013	Analytics Programming	10
COMP 2025	Introduction to Data Science	10
COMP 3032	Machine Learning	10
COMP 2026	Visual Analytics	10
COMP 3002	Applications of Big Data	10
COMP 3020	Social Web Analytics	10
Total Credit Points		80

Equivalent Subjects  

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.  

MATH 1002 Analytics Programming, replaced by COMP 1013 Analytics Programming

MATH 2009 Introduction to Data Science, replaced by COMP 2025 Introduction to Data Science

MATH 2014 Visual Analytics, replaced by  COMP 2026 Visual Analytics

Professional Subjects

Students undertaking the Business Analytics major are advised to take the following four subjects to satisfy the requirements for their professional core:

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
BUSM 3006	Design Thinking for Creativity	10
BUSM 3081	Business Analytics Project	10
MATH 1030	Statistics for Business	10
BUSM 2041	Working in Professions	10

Recommended Sequence 

(Note: Students in 3687/3688 will only complete the core subjects for this major listed in the Structure tab)

Full-time (Bachelor of Business students only)

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
BUSM 1010	Financing Enterprises	10
LAWS 1001	Enterprise Law	10
BUSM 1042	Introduction to Business Analytics	10
MATH 1030	Statistics for Business	10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
BUSM 1008	Enterprise Leadership	10
COMP 1005	Programming Fundamentals	10
BUSM 1006	Enterprise Innovation and Markets	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
Year 2
Autumn session
COMP 1013	Analytics Programming	10
COMP 3032	Machine Learning	10
Select two electives		20
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
COMP 2025	Introduction to Data Science	10
BUSM 2041	Working in Professions	10
Select two electives		20
	Credit Points	40
Year 3
Autumn session
COMP 2026	Visual Analytics	10
COMP 3002	Applications of Big Data	10
BUSM 3006	Design Thinking for Creativity	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	40
Spring session
COMP 3020	Social Web Analytics	10
BUSM 3081	Business Analytics Project (Enterprise Engaged Subject)	10
Select two electives		20
	Credit Points	40
	Total Credit Points	240

Equivalent Subjects  

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.  

MATH 1002 Analytics Programming, replaced by COMP 1013 Analytics Programming

MATH 2009 Introduction to Data Science, replaced by COMP 2025 Introduction to Data Science

MATH 2014 Visual Analytics, replaced by  COMP 2026 Visual Analytics

Part-time (Bachelor of Business students only)

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Autumn session		Credit Points
BUSM 1010	Financing Enterprises	10
LAWS 1001	Enterprise Law	10
	Credit Points	20
Spring session
BUSM 1042	Introduction to Business Analytics	10
MATH 1030	Statistics for Business	10
	Credit Points	20
Year 2
Autumn session
BUSM 1008	Enterprise Leadership	10
COMP 1005	Programming Fundamentals	10
	Credit Points	20
Spring session
BUSM 1006	Enterprise Innovation and Markets	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	20
Year 3
Autumn session
COMP 1013	Analytics Programming	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	20
Spring session
BUSM 2041	Working in Professions	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	20
Year 4
Autumn session
COMP 2025	Introduction to Data Science	10
COMP 3032	Machine Learning	10
	Credit Points	20
Spring session
Select two electives		20
	Credit Points	20
Year 5
Autumn session
COMP 2026	Visual Analytics	10
COMP 3002	Applications of Big Data	10
	Credit Points	20
Spring session
BUSM 3006	Design Thinking for Creativity	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	20
Year 6
Autumn session
COMP 3020	Social Web Analytics	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	20
Spring session
BUSM 3081	Business Analytics Project (Enterprise Engaged Subject)	10
Select one elective		10
	Credit Points	20
	Total Credit Points	240

Equivalent Subjects  

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.  

MATH 1002 Analytics Programming, replaced by COMP 1013 Analytics Programming

MATH 2009 Introduction to Data Science, replaced by COMP 2025 Introduction to Data Science

MATH 2014 Visual Analytics, replaced by  COMP 2026 Visual Analytics

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