Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics) degree is designed to prepare students for the challenges they will face as business leaders in today's rapidly changing environment. The program is taught through a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises in the Data Analytics Lab, using state-of-the-art data science and analytics software.

Program Structure

To qualify for the Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics), a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points, which includes first-year foundation subjects, major subjects, integrative business capstone, and general electives.

First Year Foundation Subjects

• Responsible Business (BUS 101, 6 cp)
• Statistics for Business (BUS 121, 6 cp)
• Introductory Principles of Finance (FIN 111, 6 cp)
• Marketing Principles (MARK 101, 6 cp)
• Principles of Supply Chain Management (OPS 157, 6 cp)
• Choose any three of the following:
  • Accounting for Decision Making (ACCY 121, 6 cp)
  • Accounting Principles (ACCY 122, 6 cp)
  • Innovation for Global Goals (BUS 200, 6 cp)
  • Economic Essentials for Business (ECON 100, 6 cp)
  • Economics and Society (ECON 102, 6 cp)
  • Introduction to Law (LAW 101, 6 cp)
  • Introduction to Management (MGMT 110, 6 cp)
  • Professional Communication: Concepts and Practices (MGNT 102, 6 cp)

Major Subjects

• Data Management and Security (CSIT 115, 6 cp)
• Big Data and Visual Analytics for Business (BALA 202, 6 cp)
• Data Analysis 1 (ECON 253, 6 cp)
• Applied Project Management and Decision-Making (OPS 270, 6 cp)
• Emerging Techniques and Tools in Business Analytics (BALA 301, 6 cp)
• Business Analytics Industry Project (BALA 302, 6 cp)
• Data Analysis II (ECON 353, 6 cp)

General Elective Subjects

Students are required to choose an additional four elective subjects, each worth 6 credit points, from the school's approved list.

Capstone

• Integrative Business Capstone (BUS 331, 6 cp)

Emirati Studies

Students must complete 6 credit points of General Education subjects in the area of Emirati Studies as part of the 144 cp.

• Urban Sociology (URBS 103, 6 cp)
• Public Health (PUBH 115, 6 cp)
• UAE and International Relations (IRAE 135, 6 cp)
• Society and Environment Resources, Challenges, Futures (GEOG 222, 6 cp)
• Muslim Societies Across the Ages: Tradition, Secularism & Modernity (ARTS 317, 6 cp)

Program Outcomes

• Prestigious and Accredited Degree: Upon completion, students will receive a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wollongong Australia, accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Education and licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
• Professional Certification: Students can obtain Professional Certification from IBM after completing a number of courses in the program.
• Career-Ready Skills: The program equips students with practical, hands-on, and job-ready skills in business analysis, enabling them to be productive from day one in their job role.
• Masters Study Opportunities: UOWD offers several Master's degree programs under the Faculty of Business for further study.

Accreditation and Recognition

All programs at the University of Wollongong in Dubai are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Education and are licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). The business programs are also accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Faculty

The faculty includes experienced professionals and academics, such as Dr. Prithvi Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor and Discipline Leader (Management Science), and others with expertise in various fields of business and analytics.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements depend on the type of high school curriculum followed. Students who have excelled academically at school and meet the advance entry requirements can finish their bachelor's degree in three years instead of four. English language proficiency is also required, with options including IELTS, TOEFL, and Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic.

Tuition Fees

The yearly fees for the program are AED 60,429 / USD 16,466, inclusive of VAT 5%. Fees will vary depending on the number of subjects enrolled in.

Duration

The program can be completed in either 3 years (24 subjects) or 4 years (32 subjects), including an integrated freshman year for those who require it.

Classes Commencement

Classes commence in September (Autumn), January (Winter), and April (Spring).

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have global career opportunities in roles such as Data Scientist, Business Intelligence Analyst, Business Analyst, Data Engineer, Management Consultant, Market Research Analyst, and many others, across various industries and sectors.