Master of Applied Analytics

The Master of Applied Analytics is designed to meet the growing demand for information analysis across various sectors. In this course, you will develop a better understanding of analytics technology - its capabilities, its limits and its pitfalls - and learn how to analyse vast amounts of data to make better organisational decisions and forecasts.

Offered 100% online, this interdisciplinary course offers streams tailored for established professionals from a select group of fields, including education, psychology, health and urban.

By specialising in the use of analytics within your discipline, you will gain the ability to apply analytic solutions to real-world operational and strategic issues.

The Master of Applied Analytics draws on evidence-based practice to develop your understanding of analytics technology - its capabilities, its limits and its pitfalls. The focus of the course is on the appropriate use of data as a tool for effective decision-making, rather than technical details.

You will learn how to:

• Improve the relevance of data that is collected
• Drive social and organisational change and innovation through data
• Identify potential ethical issues in the application of an analytics approach
• Assess risk and develop in-depth knowledge of compliance with current and future privacy requirements.

Students will also learn how to think critically about the use of data in public and private sectors. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of the appropriate use of data as well as the challenges associated with its use.

On completion of the Master of Applied Analytics you will be equipped to:

• Derive key insights and measure the impact of data analytics
• Use data to make informed business decisions and gain commercial advantage
• Confidently communicate analytical findings to clients, colleagues, executives and key decision makers.

It takes about 20 minutes to complete the form using the online application system.

You can save your work in progress and complete the application at a later date.

Once you initiate an application, you will be assigned a personal student support consultant who will guide you through the process.