Master of Science in Business Analytics (NUS MSBA)

Program Description

The NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (NUS MSBA) program is jointly offered and designed by two globally ranked schools, NUS Business School and NUS Computing. In this program, students learn through a balance of intellectual academic rigor and hands-on application. They are equipped with the necessary skill sets, techniques, tools and knowledge such as machine learning and deep learning to solve complex Business Analytics problems in different industries such as finance, retail, information technology, supply chain and healthcare. Students will also access opportunities to interact and have in-depth discussion with various companies that are trailblazers in the relevant fields.

Curriculum

Students must complete eight modules consisting of five essential modules and three elective modules over a span of 1 year as a full-time candidate or 2 years as a part-time candidate. The MSBA capstone module will be a concurrent module in the form of capstone classes, industry analytics seminars, and a 3 to 6 months full-time consulting project.

Admission Criteria

• A good Bachelors’ degree, preferably from Business, Computing, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Science or Statistics, with a good honors classification; or at least 2 years’ relevant work experience
• A good quantitative score in GRE/GMAT for overseas degree-holders
• Strong Mathematics foundation
• Career or other related credentials

Career Opportunities

Depending on your area of interest, the career opportunities are boundless as the business analytics industry worldwide is growing at full speed. Singapore is a leading business hub and a gateway to Asia for multinational corporations. It has the infrastructure, technology, and economic landscape in place to support businesses, which require data scientists, cybersecurity experts, artificial intelligence, and many more. NUS is well positioned to leverage industry, academia and government partnerships for students who are keen to pursue a career in the analytics field locally and internationally.

Alumni Network

As a part of the National University of Singapore (NUS), the dynamic alumni community of MSBA graduates continue to engage with and enrich the business analytics ecosystem within and beyond NUS. This vibrant network provides MSBA alumni with mutual support throughout their professional careers and serves as a platform where business analytics enthusiasts can foster important connections for future business activities.

Our alumni are from various sectors and industries including but are not limited to:

• Accenture
• Alibaba
• AXA
• Bloomberg
• Boston Consulting Group
• Dassault Systèmes
• DBS Bank
• Ernst & Young
• Facebook
• Google
• Grab
• HSBC
• IBM
• IHIS
• Johnson & Johnson
• LinkedIn
• Marina Bay Sands
• Microsoft
• NTUC Income
• Paypal
• SAP
• SAS
• Standard Chartered
• Swiss Re
• Twitter
• Unilever
• ViSenze
• Zalora Group