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School of Management, Programme Catalogue 2020/21


TMMN-AFM61: MSc Business Analytics

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 12 August 2020]

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50749 Databases and business intelligence 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50750 Optimisation & spreadsheet modelling 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50751 Business statistics & forecasting 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50752 Data mining & machine learning 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50753 Heuristics & simulation 10 credits       [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50754 Analytics in practice 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN30676 Management science 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50756 Project management 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50757 Operations strategy 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50758 Independent study 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50759 Dissertation in business analytics 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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