The Master of Business Analytics (Information Technology) is an AQF Level 9 postgraduate programme combining business analytics with information technology. KBS designed it for students who want both analytical/business capability and practical technical IT skills. The programme also incorporates MBA electives, giving students a combination of analytics, IT and broader business knowledge.

Key benefits include:

• Combines business analytics and information technology in one master's qualification.
• Develops technical skills in Python programming, databases, information systems, networks and cybersecurity.
• Develops advanced analytics capabilities including quantitative methods, data visualisation, forecasting, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Includes professional practice and communication in IT.
• Includes an industry-focused analytics capstone.
• Allows students to select IT, Business Analytics and MBA electives according to their interests and subject availability.
• Provides potential career pathways across both analytics and IT.
• KBS states that the programme was developed in response to demand for professionals combining business analytics capability with IT skills.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The official structure comprises:

• 10 core subjects
• 2 IT electives
• 1 IT or Business Analytics elective
• 2 MBA electives
• Total: 15 subjects / 64 credit points.

Core subjects:

1. DATA4000 – Introduction to Business Analytics
2. DATA4100 – Data Visualisation and Communication
3. DATA4300 – Data Security and Ethics
4. DATA4400 – Data-driven Forecasting
5. DATA4800 – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
6. DATA6000 – Analytics Capstone: Industry Research Project
7. STAM4000 – Quantitative Methods
8. TECH1100 – Professional Practice and Communication in IT
9. TECH1200 – Programming in Python
10. TECH1400 – Database Design and Management.

Business Analytics/IT elective options listed by KBS include:

• DATA4200 – Data Acquisition and Management
• DATA4500 – Marketing and Social Media Analytics
• DATA4600 – Business Analytics Project Management
• DATA4900 – Innovation and Creativity in Business Analytics
• DATA5000 – Artificial Intelligence Programming in Business Analytics
• FINM4100 – Analytics in Accounting and Finance
• INTS4000 – Internship
• TECH1300 – Information Systems in Business
• TECH2100 – Information Networks
• TECH2200 – IT Project Management
• TECH2300 – Service and Operations Management in IT
• TECH2400 – Cyber Security
• TECH3100 – Data Visualisation in R
• TECH3200 – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in IT
• TECH3300 – Machine Learning Applications
• TECH4100 – UX and Design Thinking
• TECH4200 – Website Development
• TECH4300 – Mobile Development
• TECH5100 – Penetration Testing
• TECH5200 – Digital Forensics
• TECH5300 – Bitcoin
• TECH6100 – Intermediate Programming
• TECH6200 – Advanced Programming
• TECH6300 – Algorithms and Data Structures.

MBA elective options currently listed include:

• MBA401 – People, Culture and Contemporary Leadership
• MBA402 – Governance, Ethics and Sustainability
• MBA403 – Financial and Economic Interpretation and Communication
• MBA404 – Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Psychology
• MBA501 – Dynamic Strategy and Disruptive Innovation
• MBA502 – Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence and Diversity
• MBA507 – Internship 1
• MBA508 – Internship 2.

Important prerequisites apply to several subjects. For example:

• DATA4100 requires STAM4000 as a co-requisite.
• DATA4400 requires STAM4000 and DATA4100 as a co-requisite.
• DATA4800 requires STAM4000 and DATA4100 as a co-requisite.
• DATA6000 requires DATA4400 or DATA4800 and must be taken in the final or penultimate trimester.
• TECH2200 requires TECH1300.
• TECH2300 requires TECH1100.
• TECH2400 requires TECH1300 and TECH2100.
• TECH3300 requires TECH1200 and TECH1400.
• TECH5100 requires TECH1200 and TECH2400.
• TECH5200 requires TECH2400.
• TECH6200 requires TECH6100.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The qualification itself is a combined Business Analytics and Information Technology master's rather than a master's with separately named formal specialisations.

Major study areas include:

• Business analytics
• Information technology
• Data science/analytics methods
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Programming
• Database management
• Information systems
• Cybersecurity
• Information networks
• IT project management
• Data visualisation
• Business forecasting
• Data security and ethics
• Marketing analytics
• Financial analytics
• Business analytics project management
• UX and design thinking
• Web and mobile development
• Digital forensics
• Algorithms and data structures
• Business strategy and leadership.

Programme Highlights

• Qualification: Master of Business Analytics (Information Technology)
• AQF level: 9
• CRICOS: 116554B
• Standard duration: 2 years
• Study structure: 6 trimesters
• Total subjects: 15
• Total credit points: 64
• Core subjects: 10
• IT electives: 2
• IT/Business Analytics elective: 1
• MBA electives: 2
• Intakes: March, May, July, September and November
• Campuses: Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

KBS's stated learning outcomes include the ability to:

• Analyse complex business problems using advanced analytics and technology.
• Communicate complex data and technology insights to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Develop and implement business applications using analytics and technology.
• Address complex and uncertain business and technological problems.
• Manage ethical, privacy and security issues.
• Collaborate on analytics and technology initiatives.
• Develop industry-informed analytics strategies and technological solutions.

Career Outcomes

KBS specifically identifies the following career outcomes:

• ICT security specialist
• Analyst programmer
• Systems engineer
• IT project manager.

The combination of subjects can also support roles related to:

• Business analytics
• Data analytics
• Business intelligence
• Data visualisation
• AI and machine learning
• Database management
• Cybersecurity
• IT consulting
• Analytics project management
• Technology-enabled business analysis.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The programme was launched by KBS in 2024, with its first classes commencing on 6 November 2024. KBS described it as a new programme designed to address demand for professionals combining Business Analytics and IT skills.

The current KBS course page identifies:

• CRICOS 116554B
• AQF Level 9
• 2-year standard duration
• 6 trimesters
• 15 subjects
• 64 credit points
• Five standard annual start periods
• Six campus locations.

Special considerations:

• Subject prerequisites must be followed.
• Not every elective is necessarily available in every trimester.
• Campus and online availability can vary.
• RPL may be available for eligible previous study.
• The Analytics Capstone must be completed in the final or penultimate trimester.
• Students must satisfy KBS academic and English requirements before enrolment. 

International Student Visa Requirements

International students normally require an Australian Student visa, subclass 500, to study this programme in Australia.

KBS's application process states that after the applicant:

1. Completes the application.
2. Provides the required certified documentation.
3. Receives an Offer of Admission.
4. Meets any conditions.
5. Accepts the offer and makes the required payment,

KBS issues an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE), after which the student can apply for the Australian Student visa.

Typical KBS application documents include:

• Passport
• High-school certificates and transcripts
• English-language evidence, where applicable
• Degree completion certificate and transcripts
• Work-experience details, where applicable.

For the Student visa, the Department of Home Affairs currently requires applicants to meet the applicable visa criteria, including:

• Genuine Student requirement
• Health requirements
• Character requirements
• Applicable financial-capacity requirements
• Australian Values Statement for applicants aged 18 or over
• OSHC requirements
• Any applicable English-language requirement.