Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics)

Program Description

Learning Outcomes

Requirements

Program Structure

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Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics)
Institution
University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)
Location
United Arab Emirates
Total Tuition
$ 65864
Intakes
September
Application deadline
August
Application Fee
68
Program Description

The Bachelor of Business major in Business Analytics degree is designed to prepare students to develop solid skills in data analytics for the challenges they will face as a business leader in today’s rapidly changing environment. The program is taught as a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises in our ‘Data Analytics Lab’ using state of the art data science and analytics software.

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Hosting Institution

University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)
University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)

Learning Outcomes

  • Prestigious and Accredited Degree: Upon completion of the program, all students will get a Bachelor’s degree from University of Wollongong Australia, a university in the top 1% of the world universities, accord to QS World University rankings. This degree is fully accredited in the UAE by Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) and Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
  • Professional Certification:  As a part of the collaboration of UOWD with IBM®, all students can get Professional Certification from IBM after completion of a number of courses in the program.
  • Career-Ready Skills: The completion of the program will equip the students with practical, hands-on and job ready skills in business analysis such as software like Statistical Analysis and Systems (SAS) Viya, Structured Query Language (SQL),  Python using Jupyter Notebooks, R and Big Data frameworks. This will enable them to be productive from day one at their job role after employment.
  • Masters Study Opportunities: Should students wish to pursue further study after completing this Bachelor’s degree, UOW Dubai offers a several Master’s degree programs under the Faculty of Business.

The completion of the program will open up a world of global career opportunities like

  • Data Scientist
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Engineer
  • Management Consultant
  • Market Research Analyst and many others

With the global nature of this degree, you will be equipped to work in any industry in private, semiprivate or government sector in any region of the world.

Requirements

*English Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants must prove English proficiency by hitting one of the following minimum scores:

IELTS Academic: Minimum overall score of 6.0, with at least 6.0 in Reading and Writing, and at least 5.0 in Listening and Speaking.

TOEFL iBT: Minimum overall score of 79, with at least 18 in Reading, 20 in Writing, 17 in Listening, and 16 in Speaking.

TOEFL PBT: Minimum overall score of 550, with at least 4.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE).

Note: Students with an overall IELTS score of 6.0 but minor sub-score gaps in Reading or Writing may be offered conditional entry via a remedial English subject in their first trimester.

**Academic Entry & Degree Tracks

UOWD operates on a flexible track system. Outstanding students qualify for the 3-year Advanced Entry track, while others take the 4-year Direct Entry track which incorporates a foundational Freshman Year.

  • UAE Al-Thanawiyya Al-Aama: 70% for Elite/Advanced Tracks or 75% for General Track (4-year entry).
  • British GCE Curriculum: 5 IGCSE/GCSE subjects at Grade D + 2 AS-levels (or 1 A-level) at Grade D for the 4-year track. A-level scores of CCD are required for the 3-year track.
  • American High School Diploma: Overall average of C (70% or 2.5/4.0). Adding a SAT score of 1,100 grants access to the 3-year track.
  • International Baccalaureate (IB): 21 points for the 4-year track; 25 points for the 3-year track.
  • CBSE India (Grade 12): Minimum calculated score of 7 for 4-year entry; 10.5 for 3-year entry.

***Administrative & Document Requirements

To secure your admission, you must provide the following standard paperwork:

  • Personal Interview: Completion of an online personal entry interview.
  • Certified Transcripts: Secondary school records certified by your home country’s Ministry of Education/Foreign Affairs.
  • MOE Equivalency: Non-UAE curriculum certificates must secure an official Equivalency Certificate from the UAE Ministry of Education.
  • Identification: Valid passport copy and Emirates ID (if you are a UAE resident).

Program Structure

First Year – First Trimester

ACCY121 – Accounting for Decision Making – 6 Credit Points
BUS101 – Principles of Responsible Business – 6 Credit Points
ECON100 – Economic Essentials for Business – 6 Credit Points

First Year – Second Trimester

FIN111 – Introductory Principles of Finance – 6 Credit Points
MGNT110 – Introduction to Management – 6 Credit Points
MARK101 – Marketing Principles – 6 Credit Points

First Year – Third Trimester

BUS121 – Statistics for Business – 6 Credit Points
CSIT110 – Fundamental Programming with Python – 6 Credit Points

Second Year – First Trimester

CSIT115 – Database Management Systems – 6 Credit Points
ECON253 – Data Analysis I – 6 Credit Points

Second Year – Second Trimester

BALA202 – Big Data and Visual Analytics for Business – 6 Credit Points
OPS270 – Applied Project Management and Decision-Making – 6 Credit Points

Second Year – Third Trimester

Major Specific Elective 1 – Advanced Business or Information Systems Subject – 6 Credit Points
Major Specific Elective 2 – Advanced Business or Information Systems Subject – 6 Credit Points
General Elective 1 – Open Elective Subject – 6 Credit Points
General Elective 2 – Open Elective Subject – 6 Credit Points

Third Year – First Trimester

BALA301 – Emerging Techniques and Tools in Business Analytics – 6 Credit Points
Business Analytics Advanced Subject – Advanced Data Mining or Business Intelligence Framework – 6 Credit Points

Third Year – Second Trimester

Integrative Business Capstone – Final Year Research Project – 6 Credit Points
General Elective 3 – Minor or Double Major Elective – 6 Credit Points
General Elective 4 – Minor or Double Major Elective – 6 Credit Points

Third Year – Third Trimester

General Elective 5 – Minor or Double Major Elective – 6 Credit Points
General Elective 6 – Minor or Double Major Elective – 6 Credit Points
General Elective 7 – Minor or Double Major Elective – 6 Credit Points

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Program Overview
Study Format
Full-time
Program Level
Bachelor's
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Teaching
English
Mode
On-campus
Duration By Months
48
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Contact Admission
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Phone Number
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Email
info@uowdubai.ac.ae

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