The BTech (Business Analytics) programme is offered in partnership with the School of Computing. The BTech (Business Analytics) programme enables students to attain the following learning outcomes by the time of graduation: Candidates must satisfy the following requirements to be conferred the degree of BTech (Business Analytics): List of modules – BTech (Business Analytics), comprise: Business Analytics Requirements Mathematics Requirements – At least 3 out of 5 modules must be at level 4000. – Not all electives modules may be offered in any semester/year. An elective module may not be offered if there is insufficient number of students opting for that module at any particular time.
There is only one intake per academic year in Semester 1 (i.e. August). One sample study schedule for a four-year candidature is shown below. This assumes the students’ work and other commitments allow them sufficient time to properly cope with their studies. Students are strongly advised to slow down if necessary so that they progress at their own comfortable pace. A. Sample Study Schedule (4-year candidature beginning in Semester 1 of an AY):
Degree Requirements
All modules are 4MCs, except when otherwise stated.
Computing Foundations
Note: 20 MCs will normally be given as Advanced Placement Credits to holders of diploma or higher qualifications. They will need to complete 16MCs.
Study Schedule
1. The number of Modular Credits (MC) of a module is denoted by the number in the bracket.
2. Modules marked with an asterisk (*) are modules stretching over more than one semester and the total number of MCs will only be given upon completion of the module.
1st Year of studies
Sem 1:
TBA2102 Introduction to Business Analytics (4)
TIC1001 Introduction to Computing and Programming I (4)
TMA1001 Introductory Mathematics (4)
Sem 2:
TBA2101 Building an Analytics Organisation (4)
TIC1002 Introduction to Computing and Programming II (4)
TMA2101 Calculus for Computing (4)
SpTerm:
General Education Module 1 (4)
TIC2001 Data Structures and Algorithms (4)
2nd Year of studies
Sem 1:
TIC1101 Professional, Ethical and Social Issues in Computing (4)
TIC2601 Database and Web Applications (4)
TMA2103 Probability and Statistics (4)
Sem 2:
TBA2103 Data Visualisation (4)
TBA2104 Predictive Analytics (4)
TBA3204 Web Analytics (4)
SpTerm:
General Education Module 2 (4)
General Education Module 3 (4)
3rd Year of studies
Sem 1:
TBA4212 Search Engine Optimisation and Analytics (4)
TBA2105 Web Mining (4) TIC2901 Communications for Computing Professionals (4)
*TIC3901 Industrial Practice
Sem 2:
TBA3102 Text Analytics (4)
*TIC3901 Industrial Practice (12) Elective Module 1 (4)
Elective Module 2 (4)
SpTerm:
General Education Module 4 (4)
General Education Module 5 (4)
4th Year of studies
Sem 1:
TBA3103 Application Systems Development for Business Analytics (4)
Elective Module 3 (4)
Unrestricted Elective Module 1 (4)
Sem 2:
Elective Module 4 (4)
Elective Module 5 (4)
Unrestricted Elective Module 2 (4)
SpTerm:
Unrestricted Elective Module 3 (4)
Unrestricted Elective Module 4 (4)