LEARNING OUTCOMES AND COMPETENCIES FOR
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE and ANALYTICS

• Apply a comprehensive analytics spectrum: diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to diagnose business challenges and optimise outcomes across functional domains.
• Engineer robust data pipelines to collect, cleanse, integrate, and govern structured and unstructured data from heterogeneous enterprise sources.
• Leverage industry-standard analytical and visualisation tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau) to develop dynamic dashboards, interactive reports, and compelling data narratives for diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Design, implement, and validate statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and optimisation techniques for forecasting, pattern recognition, and continuous performance improvement.
• Translate complex analytical outputs into clear, strategic business recommendations that inform leadership decisions in finance, marketing, operations, human capital, and risk management.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• A good first degree (First Class to Second Class Lower
• Division) in relevant fields.
• Applicants holding a first degree below Second Class
• Lower with a minimum of two years industry experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Holders of recognised professional qualifications such as
• ICAG, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, ICSA, CIAMC, or their equivalent may also be considered for admission.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

• Business and data analysts.
• IT professionals transitioning into analytics engineering and data strategy roles.
• Finance and economics professionals integrating advanced analytics into financial planning, risk modelling. and performance intelligence.
• Entrepreneurs and SME leaders leveraging analytics to enhance market competitiveness, operational agility, and growth strategy.
• Public sector and NGO professionals engaged in policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence-based governance.

CAREER AND PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates are prepared for impactful service across multiple sectors and are well-positioned for consulting roles, further academic and professional advancement.