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School of Management, Programme Catalogue 2016/17

TMMN-AFM40: MSc Business Analytics

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time

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
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50641 Databases & business intelligence 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50643 Spreadsheet modelling 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50635 Operations management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50640 Business statistics & forecasting 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50642 Optimisation 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50644 Analytics in practice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50645 Data mining 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50646 Heuristics & simulation 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN30475 Sustainable operations management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50205 Project management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50638 Operations strategy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
MN50647 Analytics in context 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50648 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 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 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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