Master of Analytics – MAnalyt

at Massey University

Modules

Introduction to Analytics

Multivariate Analysis for Big Data

Practical Data Mining

Applied Econometric Methods

To enter the Master of Analytics you will:

• have been awarded or qualified for a bachelor’s degree in the subject in which you intend to specialise, or equivalent, with a minimum B grade average in the highest level courses
• have sufficient background in statistical analysis tools to satisfy the Academic Board that you have the capacity to undertake the qualification.

You will provide the following documents:

• Verified copies of all academic transcripts for studies taken at all universities other than Massey University.
• Provide a current CV showing all relevant work experience with statistical software.

Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose. Your exact fees will show once you have chosen your courses.

There will also be some compulsory non-tuition fees and for some courses, there may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.

Graduates with analytical skills, and the ability to apply those skills to real-life situations, are in very high demand across all industry sectors. Professional services firms and government agencies also seek specialists in this field.

Sought-after by employers
The skills you will learn in the Master of Analytics meet the growing demand for graduates capable of harvesting, processing, analysing and presenting data in ways that encourage informed and effective organisational decision making. You will learn how to extract useful information from big data, while maintaining data security and privacy.

This will open up to you the increasing number of roles for people who can combine business skills with data analysis and who have excellent communication skills.

International trends are for employers to reward postgraduate study well, especially in larger enterprises. The skills you learn are increasingly recognised as setting you apart from other potential employees.

A skills shortage waiting to be filled
LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report lists Data Scientist and Artificial Intelligence Specialists as being the top three professions for the last three years. This trend is likely to continue throughout the changing landscape and disruptions in the job market.

Data scientists are in high demand because they:

• innovate new products
• drive greater efficiency in profitability in competitive environments
• enable management to make better decisions
• The skills you learn at Massey University and the qualification you will receive are recognised throughout the world and enable you to work in any industry or government sector.