Program Overview

Master of Business Analytics (MBusAn)

The Master of Business Analytics (MBusAn) is a practice-focused master's program designed to launch your career as a business analytics professional.

Programme Overview

The MBusAn will equip you with the specialist knowledge and practical skills to source, manipulate, and analyze data to address real-world business issues. It is suited to recent business and non-business graduates (excluding students who majored in Business Analytics or Data Science), and mid-career professionals who have not completed a Business Analytics qualification.

Duration and Structure

• The program is 15 months long, consisting of 180 points studied over five quarters.
• You will study six core courses addressing data sources for the formulation of business strategies and the analytics required to inform decision-making.

Specialisations

Choose from a range of specialisations, including:

• Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• FinTech

Next Start Date

The next start dates are:

• 2026 Quarter Two 13 April
• 2026 Quarter Four 28 September

Fees

The estimated total program fees are:

• Domestic: $29,161.80
• International: $68,826.60
• Student Services Fee: $1,598.40

Entry Requirements

All our Business Masters degrees are pre-experience coursework programs. To gain entry, you will need to have completed a bachelor's degree from a recognized university with the equivalent of at least a New Zealand B average in the most advanced courses.

English Requirements

Our Business Masters programs are taught entirely in English. You must therefore be able to understand, speak, and write English fluently. The English requirements are:

• Academic IELTS 6.5, with no band less than 6.0
• TOEFL (paper-based) 575 (TWE 4.5)
• TOEFL (internet-based) 90 (written 21)
• Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP) B-
• English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) B-
• PTE Academic 58, with no PTE communicative skills score below 50

Entry Scores

The table below lists indicative equivalent entry scores by country:

• Australia: Credit average
• Brazil: 7.0/10
• Canada: 3.3/4.3
• Chile: 5.0/7
• China (211/985): 75%
• China (non-211/985): 80-85%
• Colombia: 3.5/5
• Denmark: 8.0/13
• France: 12.0/20.0
• Germany: 2.8/5
• Hong Kong: 3.0/4
• India: First Class
• Indonesia: 3.0/4
• Iran: 14/20
• Israel: 65/100
• Italy: 80/110
• Japan: 70/100
• Korea: 3.0/4.5
• Kuwait: 3.0/4
• Malaysia: 3.0/4
• Netherlands: 7.0/10
• New Zealand: B average
• Philippines: 85/100
• Saudi Arabia: 3.5/5
• Singapore: 3.5/5
• South Africa: 65-70/100
• Sri Lanka: 60-65/100
• Taiwan: 75/100
• Thailand: 3.0/4
• UK (Honours): 2.1
• USA: 3.0/4
• Vietnam: 7.0/10

Scholarships

Business Masters scholarships are open to admitted students for our Master of Applied Finance, Master of Business Analytics, Master of International Business, Master of Management, Master of Marketing, and Master of Professional Accounting programs. Recipients are selected based on academic merit and a written statement covering career goals and motivation.

Programme Structure

The MBusAn is an 15-month, 180-point program studied over five quarters. You will study six core courses addressing data sources for the formulation of business strategies and the analytics required to inform decision-making.

Courses

You will gain a strong foundation in the principles of business analytics in the core courses of Part I of this program. For Part II, you will choose from a range of specialized courses comprising 90 points from either Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or FinTech.

Core Options

• BUSINFO 700: Analysis of Business Problems
• BUSINFO 701: Business Analytics Tools
• BUSINFO 702: Information Management
• BUSINFO 703: Data Visualisation for Business
• BUSINFO 704: Predictive Business Analytics
• BUSINFO 705: Decision Analytics

Specialisation: Marketing

• BUSINFO 706: Customer and Market Insights
• BUSINFO 707: Digital Marketing and Analytics
• BUSINFO 710: Advanced Project Management
• BUSINFO 711: Consultancy Practice
• BUSINFO 712: Marketing Analytics Industry Project

Specialisation: Supply Chain Management

• BUSINFO 708: Supply Chain Optimisation
• BUSINFO 709: Supply Chain Analytics
• BUSINFO 710: Advanced Project Management
• BUSINFO 711: Consultancy Practice
• BUSINFO 713: Supply Chain Analytics Industry Project

Specialisation: FinTech

• BUSINFO 710: Advanced Project Management
• BUSINFO 711: Consultancy Practice
• BUSINFO 716: Business Analytics for FinTech
• BUSINFO 717: FinTech and Financial Information
• BUSINFO 718: FinTech Analytics Industry Project

Career Prospects

The Master of Business Analytics is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to launch a career as a business analytics professional. Graduates go on to find employment in a range of roles, including as business insights executives, consultants, customer insights officers, database analysts, investment specialists, and more.