Master of Business Analytics with Specialisation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus, Australia

If you're keen to invest in your career, La Trobe's accredited Master of Business Analytics will keep you ahead of the trends. Gain advanced skills in business, programming and data engineering, and update your knowledge as you grow in this fast-moving industry.

In this practical course, you'll take your career to the next level as you learn the latest tools from industry experts. Learn industry-standard programs, including SAS, PowerBI, IBM Cognos, Excel, SQL and R, and understand how to develop data-based solutions for real-life business problems. You'll also gain high-level skills when you choose a specialisation in your area of interest, including artificial intelligence, data science, digital health and more. Graduate with your specialisation on your academic transcript, so future employers can recognise your expertise.

Study a degree recognised by industry. La Trobe's Master of Business Analytics is one of the few courses in Australia where you'll graduate with a Certificate in Business Analytics from SAS.

Understand the complexity of business needs and learn how to solve them with data-based solutions. You'll learn the highly sought-after skills required to bridge the gap between analytics and non-analytics professionals, and craft innovative solutions for a wide range of businesses and organisations.

Learn from world-class academics and be immersed in research at La Trobe's Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). The CDAC staff also teach in the Master of Business Analytics and work with international research groups to develop industry-leading research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.

Grow your professional networks by connecting with industry leaders at SAS and Microsoft. You'll also have the opportunity to build your professional experience and apply for a voluntary internship with leading organisations like PwC, IBM, NORTH Link and Coles.

Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, you'll study at our Collins Street campus, in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, and your core subjects will be offered as evening classes. For your core subjects, you can also choose to participate in lectures and tutorials remotely.

Are you ready to cut your own path through today's digital disruption? It's time to create clever solutions.

You'll learn:

• Business analytics: Understand the unique needs of businesses and learn how to improve their processes.
• Advanced digital skills: Learn how to harness and leverage the power of new digital technologies.
• Statistics and data wrangling: Process complex data and use it for the advantage of businesses and organisations.
• Advanced analytical tools: Develop high-level skills to manage big data using a range of analytics tools.
• Professional communication: Learn how to connect and communicate with a wide range of professional audiences.

Specialisation: Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Tackle supply chain challenges using digital integration and the circular economy.

Turn supply chain insights into action using applied analytics and quantitative decision-making. Explore the theories and practices of logistics and supply chain management and their implications for strategic and operational business decisions. Understand the analytical methods and tools used to analyse supply chain data, extract actionable knowledge and make decisions. Research the latest emerging trends and learn how to model and design smart supply chains.