University of Nottingham Ningbo China
MSc, International Management (Business Analytics)
MasterCourse overview
This programme focuses on business applications of data science and machine learning, and aims to enhance students’ skills and knowledge in a range of fields, including business operation, database, statistics, informatics, data analytics, machine learning and big data technologies in real-world business contexts.
When our students graduate, they will be able to:
- find a job in the business firms that require the knowledge of big data and advanced analytic techniques.
- study the organisations, management, and international external environments.
- gain business insights and professional skills in data mining, data visualization, data management, process modeling, predictive and advanced analytics.
- develop the ability to optimize the business processes and management practice.
Course structure
Year 1
Compulsory
Students must take all modules in this group.
BUSI4389 Data at Scale: Management, Processing and Visualization (20 Credits) Autumn
BUSI4390 Foundational Business Analytics (20 Credits) Autumn
BUSI4394 Data Driven Dissertation Project in Business Analytics (60 Credits) Summer
BUSI4391 Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics (20 Credits) Spring
BUSI4392 Analytics Specializations and Applications (20 Credits) Spring
BUSI4393 Leading Big Data Business Projects (10 Credits) Spring
Optional
Group 1: students must take 20 credits from this group.
BUSI4359 Accounting Analytics (20 Credits) Autumn
BUSI4379 Consumer Behaviour and Analytics (20 Credits) Autumn
BUSI4401 Operations and Supply Chain Strategy and Practice (20 Credits) Spring
Group 2: students must take 10 credits from this group.
BUSI4548 Project Management (10 Credits) Autumn
BUSI4385 Business to Business Marketing (10 Credits) Spring
BUSI4544 Managing International Business in China (10 Credits) Spring
BUSI4547 E-Business (10 Credits) Spring
Careers and further study
Our graduates are welcomed in data analytics positions in Internet companies, as well as business analytics positions in traditional industries.
Below are the potential careers of our graduates
- Business intelligence analytics
- Marketing analyst
- Business systems analyst
- Business consultant
- Solution architects
Qualifications:
1. High school graduate and above.
2. Non-Chinese citizens who hold a foreign passport and comply with the relevant regulations set by the “Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC.".
(http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A20/moe_850/202006/t20200609_464159.html)
3. Physically and mentally healthy.
4. Applicants under 18 years old (Per September 1st) should provide a letter of guarantee for their guardian in China (notarization required).
Application Documents:
1. Passport: Please scan your passport ID page. If there is any additional or change of the name, please also provide the endorsement page.(bit.ly/ContohPassport) (bit.ly/ContohEndorsement)
2. Recent photo, with the following format: Recent full-faced photo (the head occupies 70% of the size of the photo); the aspect ratio is 4:3; white background without borders; the size must be between 100-500KB (*.jpg,*.jpeg). (bit.ly/Contoh_Photo)
3. Language Certificates
- For English-Taught program: IELTS with an overall score of 5.5-6.5 or TOEFL IBT 85 (subject to each university)
- For Chinese-Taught program: HSK 4-6 (level and minimum score are subject to each major and university)
4. High school diploma (for bachelor degree applicants) and Bachelor or Master diploma (for master and doctoral degree applicants), students who hasn’t graduated should provide an official statement from high school or university as a guarantee of the graduation date (Pre-Graduation Statement). (bit.ly/PreGraduationLetter) (bit.ly/PreGraduationLetter2)
5. High school transcripts (for bachelor degree applicants) and university transcripts (for master and doctoral degree applicants), page sorted from first semester to last or latest semester in one PDF file. Please contact your school to get ‘1 sheet’ kinds of transcripts. (bit.ly/ContohOnePageTranscript)
6. 2 (two) recommendation letters from your teachers in high school (for bachelor degree applicants) and two university professors (for master and doctoral degree applicants) along with letterhead, stamp from the school, and sign. Please also include the email and phone number of the recommenders.
7. Study Plan / Personal Statement, approximately 800 words (English/Mandarin) and must be signed with a clear name. You could check general personal statement points grid here (bit.ly/PoinPersonalStatement)
8. Additional requirements that apply vary from university to university, for example:
- Entrance Examination / Interview.
- Financial Statement (from Bank). (bit.ly/ContohFinancialCertificateProof)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), you can check the sample or simply look up on google (bit.ly/Contoh_CurriculumVitae_CV)
- Certificate of Non-Criminal Record Report(SKCK) from the Local Indonesian Police. (bit.ly/ContohSKCK)
- Foreigner Physical Examination Form (Medical Check-up Report). (bit.ly/SayaratPengisianForm) (bit.ly/PhysicalExaminationForm)
Note:
- Documents number 4-6 above, MUST be translated into English / Mandarin by the school or a sworn translator, and need to be legalized.
- Please neatly SCAN each file in pdf format, the size must not be more than 1 MB (except the recent photo must comply with the requirements above), then upload everything into the system (www.greatwall.co.id).