NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)

The NUS master in business analytics is a programme which focuses on business analytics. It helps to equip students with the knowledge and skills to be leaders in this field. This includes developing analytical solutions for business problems, combining data from diverse sources and transforming data into actionable information. Students will also develop managerial and leadership capabilities. This programme is delivered through the National University of Singapore’s Learning Hub; a vibrant learning environment that offers state-of-the-art facilities such as Canvas 3DMax which enables students to learn and study at all times of the day, on any day of the week and from anywhere in the world because it can be accessed online anytime anywhere.

NUS Master of Science Business Analytics Programme AY2021/2022

Applications Open:  12 October 2020
Applications Close:  31 January 2021
Fees: View More Details on Fees
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Overview of the NUS MSBA programme

The NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is a master’s degree programme offered by the NUS Business Analytics Centre (BAC). It is designed and taught by award-winning academics from NUS Business School and NUS Computing. The master’s degree programme aims to develop professionals with business analytics skills that will meet the growing demands of companies looking to improve their operations through data analytics.

Offered in Singapore for local and overseas students as a full-time (13 months) or part-time (2-year) programme, the NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme is designed to facilitate experiential learning, through a balance of intellectual academic rigour and hands-on applications. Students who underwent the NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme will be well-equipped with skills such as machine learning to excel in the data-analytics field across various industries such as finance, retail, information technology, supply chain, and healthcare.

The Singapore-based master’s degree programme boasts strong connection to industry partners in the business data analytics field across various sectors. Students pursuing or graduated from the NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme can interact with and learn from the leaders in this community to enhance their career prospects and competencies in the business analytics field.

Upon completion of the programme, NUS MSBA graduates will be able to use relevant data-driven techniques and tools to understand and resolve complex business analytics problems, a skill highly sought after across different industries and environments, both locally and internationally.DOWNLOAD BROCHURE

Admission Requirements

Admission criteria for the NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme include:

• An excellent Bachelor’s degree with a good honours classification, preferably from Business, Economics, Computing, Mathematics, Engineering, Science of Statistics. If you do not have a degree in Business Analytics or in the aforementioned fields, you should have at least 2 years’ worth of relevant work experience in the industry.
• For overseas degree holders, we require a good quantitative GRE/GMAT score. GRE/GMAT will be exempted if you graduated from any of the four following universities in Singapore: NUS, SMU, NTU or SUTD.
• Strong foundation in Mathematics

All credentials will be weighted based on the quality of applicants applying for the NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme each year, meaning that each component has no minimum cut-off.

$100 application fee applies.

Fees & Scholarship

Tuition Fees for the NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme:

• Singaporean and PR: S$53,000
• International: S$58,000

*Tuition fees are subject to 7% GST (Goods and Services) tax.

Upon acceptance to the programme, students are required to pay S$4,000 upfront. This is non-transferable and non-refundable.

For individuals interested in the NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme based in Singapore but require financial aid, here’s a list of available scholarships:

• Singapore Digital Scholarship – Offered by the Infocomm Media Development Authority to groom aspiring ICM talents to become industry-ready in a fast-evolving digital economy.
• SkillsFuture Study Award – Supports individuals with interest in pursuing a career in the Information Communication Technology sector.
• MAS Finance Scholarship Program – Aims to develop specialist leaders in targeted fields such as applied finance, quantitative finance, actuarial science and risk management.
• MOH Talent Scholarship – Awarded to fresh graduates who have a passion for contributing to the public healthcare sector in Singapore.
• Financial Training Scheme – Provides financial support to individuals who aim to enhance their skills as part of Singapore’s financial sector workforce.

To view the complete list of available scholarships in Singapore for Master in Data or Business Analytics, click here. NUS also offers various financial aid schemes.

Whom is this for?

This master’s degree programme is for young working adults and experienced professionals who require the skillset and knowledge to understand Business Analytics. By enrolling in this programme, professionals in IT, Finance, Economics or other fields in the business domain will gain the necessary skills needed to advance their careers.

Aside from Singaporean students, the NUS Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) programme is open to international students and welcomes all interested individuals across the globe.