Program Overview

University of Canterbury Programs

The University of Canterbury offers a wide range of programs for students.

About UC

The University of Canterbury has a strong reputation for academic excellence and innovative research.

Study Options

The university provides various study options, including:

• Qualifications: The university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in fields such as arts, business, education, engineering, health, law, and science.
• Courses: Students can choose from a variety of courses, including academic study options, transition programs, and other study options.
• Academic Study Options: The university provides academic study options, including bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as doctoral programs.
• Transition Programs: The university offers transition programs to help students transition to university-level study.
• Other Study Options: The university also provides other study options, including online and distance learning programs.

Faculties

The university has several faculties, including:

• Arts
• Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Health
• Law
• Science

Business Analytics

The Business Analytics program at the University of Canterbury uses data to make industry work better and adjust to change.

Overview

Business Analytics brings in data from areas such as accounting, marketing, and economics to help make better business decisions, improve customer services, and implement growth strategies using tools like machine learning.

What Will My Study Involve?

The study of Business Analytics will involve:

• Using data to recognize and plan future developments, and identify new business opportunities.
• Including Business Analytics as a minor in a wide range of degrees for a data-informed career.

Courses

The Business Analytics major includes the following courses:

• 100-level: Two courses chosen from the options
• 200-level: INFO260 Data Management, INFO261 Special Topic: Introduction to Business Analytics, and one course chosen from accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, or marketing
• 300-level: DATA309 Data Science Capstone Project, and two courses chosen from accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, or marketing

The Business Analytics minor includes the following courses:

• One course chosen from the introductory courses
• One course chosen from the options
• INFO260 Data Management, INFO261 Special Topic: Introduction to Business Analytics, and either INFO361 Business Intelligence and Analytics or one course chosen from the options

Career Opportunities

Having the skills to analyze and interpret data will make you an important part of growing businesses and keeping our world more informed. Data scientists are in demand as it is an area that faces significant skills shortages globally.

Career pathways could include:

• Business analyst
• Marketer
• Strategic consultant
• Data scientist

Qualifications

The university offers the following qualifications:

• Bachelor of Data Science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Specialisations)
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
• Bachelor of Health
• Bachelor of Product Design
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
• Bachelor of Sport
• Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership

Related Subjects

The university also offers related subjects, including:

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Economics