Master of Business Data Analytics

MBDAPostgraduateBusiness & Finance
Online Option

About This Programme

A fully online AACSB-accredited master's combining business fundamentals with 21 credits of analytics, Python, database management, digital strategy, advanced analytics, visualisation and machine learning. Prepares graduates for business-analyst roles across the public and private sectors.

Course Highlights

  • Fully online, evening delivery for working professionals
  • Integrates business acumen with advanced analytics (Python, SQL, ML)
  • 9 credits of MBA core plus 21 credits of specialized data-analytics courses
  • Run by the Department of Accounting and Information Systems

What You'll Study

Delivered fully online in the evenings (6–9 p.m.), combining asynchronous self-paced material with synchronous real-time sessions, office hours and group projects.

Core Courses (9 credits)

  • MBA 601 Economics for Managers3 credits
  • MBA 603 Introduction to Business Analytics3 credits
  • MBA 610 Financial Statement Analysis and Capital Budgeting3 credits

Business Data Analytics Courses (21 credits)

  • BDA 620 Introduction to Python for Business Data Analytics3 credits
  • BDA 621 Database Management3 credits
  • BDA 622 Digital Strategy and Innovation3 credits
  • BDA 623 Advanced Business Data Analytics3 credits
  • BDA 624 Advanced Data Visualization3 credits
  • BDA 625 Data Mining and Machine Learning3 credits
  • BDA 626 Data Analytics Applications for Business3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 (2.50-2.99 may be considered for conditional admission); some programmes require prerequisite or bridging courses.
English: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 (equivalent to 80 on the previous scale). Conditional admission is possible at IELTS 6.0 / iBT 4.0 (71 on the previous scale), except for the MBA and MA TESOL, which require the full score. Exemptions are decided case by case by Graduate Admissions, principally for AUS degree holders and for native English speakers who completed an English-medium bachelor's.

MBA and MBDA applicants take the GMAT or the AUS admission test; a statement of purpose is required for some programmes.

Careers

Graduates work as business/data analysts across public and private sectors, using data-intensive methods to inform decision-making.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

AACSB-accredited School of Business Administration; UAE CAA-licensed

Programme Details

Award

Master of Business Data Analytics

Start Date

August 2026 (Fall; Spring intake for many programmes)

Typical Offer

Four-year bachelor's degree, minimum CGPA 3.00/4.0, IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80, plus GMAT or the AUS admission test

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Sharjah

Course Type

Master of Business Data Analytics

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

Online

Tuition Fee

AED 82,200/yr

Apply online at apply.aus.edu with transcripts, a CV, references and a statement of purpose where required. The graduate application fee is AED 450 + 5% VAT. AUS offers graduate assistantships to qualified applicants.

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