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Master of Business Analytics


  • OVERVIEW

    The Master of Business Analytics is designed to produce skilled talents in Business Analytics to meet the needs of talent in the big data era and the industrial revolution 4.0. The program answers the industry’s demand for a skilled pool of graduates who can apply data analytics skills to solve business challenges. It also provides exposure to students for circumventing the practical-based business analytics problem. This program is suitable for fresh graduates who plan to pursue a career as a business analyst and working adults who are seeking career advancement or change. This program prepares graduates to "Be Relevant, Be Different and Be the GOLD Talent"

    CORE COURSES (24 UNITS)

    • Analytics Edge
    • Research Method
    • Management Insights
    • Statistics for Analytics
    • Data Programming and Predictive Analytics for Business
    • Data Storytelling and Visualization

    ELECTIVES (12 UNITS)

    • Accounting and Finance Analytics
    • Advances in Digital Technology
    • Human Resource Analytics
    • Collaborative Foresight
    • Data-Driven Insights and Actions
    • Marketing Analytics
    • Web and Social Media Analytics
    • Financial Technology and Digital Innovation
    • Economic Insights

    *Electives: Availability is based on the number of student enrollment

    PROJECT (6 UNITS)

    • Analytics Lab

    CONTACT:

    Postgraduate Office
    School of Management
    Universiti Sains Malaysia
    11800 Pulau Pinang, MALAYSIA
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    Website: www.som.usm.my
    Phone no: +604 653 2398 / 2520
    Facebook: USMmanagementschool 
    Instagram: usmmanagementschool 

  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess the following:

    A. Bachelor's degree in Management, or any other related and recognized degree

    1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

    2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

    a) Research experience for at least one year; or
    b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
    c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
    d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
    e) Grade B+ for final year project

    3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

    a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
    b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
    c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
    d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
    e) Grade B+ for final year project

    B. APEL A (Level 7)

  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

    • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
    • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
    • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
    • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
    • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

    Exemption can be given if:

    • English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
    • The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
  • DURATION

    • Full-time: Mininum 2 semesters / Maximum 4 semesters
    • Part-time: Mininum 4 semesters / Maximum 8 semesters
  • SEMESTER INTAKE

    April & October

  • FEES

    FEES FOR USM@KL

    Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)*
    • Registration Fee : 330.00
    • Tuition Fee :  450.00 X 42 Units = 18,900.00
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Registration Fees : 225.00
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fees :  250.00 X 42 Units = 10,500.00 
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00

     * NOT Inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
    ** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
Fax: +604-653 2931

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Last Update: Wednesday 04 March 2026.

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