Master of International Business/Master of International Relations at Griffith University

The ever increasing amount of data in the business world today requires that businesses make sense of the flow of information if they are to hold a competitive edge in the market. The Master of Business Analytics offers a program of study on how to manage effectively in a data driven world. The program focuses on business analytics rather than just data analytics. It has a strong applications focus covering the nature of data including Big and Unstructured Data and how to embark on data driven investigations and visual and computational analytics. Application of the analytic tools and frameworks in order to examine strategic business and market options and to realise their profit potential are explored in general and then specifically where students have the choice to focus their learning by choosing one of three specialisations; Operations Management, Finance and Marketing.

Through its research-driven and integrated focus, this degree equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to engage with contemporary business environments. The design of the degree reflects consultation with a range of stakeholders including industry and professional associations. The design comprises business foundation and core subjects which provide students with key skills such as business communication and analysis, as well as a general knowledge of the basics of business e.g., Accounting, Economics, and Statistics. Upon completion of the foundation and core, students complete 60 credit points in one of the following specialisations: Management, Finance and Investment, Human Resource Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, Marketing, Sustainable Business, Property, Information and Communications Technology, Digital Knowledge and Innovation, Business Analytics, and Policing, Public Safety and Security, and Finance. Students complete: four foundation (40 credit points), four core (40 credit points), and six major subjects (60 credit points) as well as a 20 credit point capstone subject, for a total of 160 credit points. Students may elect to complete a non-major where six subjects (60 credit points) can be chosen separately from any postgraduate business subjects. This program has multiple intakes each year and is suitable for graduates holding a bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university.

This double degree is unique in that it equips graduates with the skills and knowledge to engage with contemporary business environments, and in particular executive careers in finance, banking and investment sectors. It provides students with the opportunity to acquire technical knowledge necessary to function in an evolving and increasingly sophisticated financial environment with an emphasis on the practical application of these techniques. The design of the degree reflects consultation with a range of stakeholders including industry and professional associations; the applied finance components have been developed by individuals who are actively involved in the financial sector. The design comprises business foundation and core subjects which provide students with key skills such as business communication and analysis, as well as a general knowledge of the basics of business e.g., Accounting, Economics, and Statistics. Students complete: four foundation subjects, twelve core subjects, 20 credit points from an alternate pool of subjects and a 20 credit point capstone subject, for a total of 200 credit points. This program has multiple intakes each year and is suitable for graduates holding a bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognised university. Applicants will find having a background in Business or Commerce advantageous.