Business Data Analytics and Visualisation

Unit code: BEO1000 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Footscray Park
India Online
VU Brisbane
VU Online
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

Develop in-demand skills in interpreting and presenting data for business, with the Business Data Analytics and Visualisation unit.

Contemporary businesses rely on data-driven decision making using a range of sources, including ‘big data’. To meet these needs, you need to learn to use advanced computer software to collect, review, manipulate, visualise and analyse business data.

This unit will provide you with the skills needed to extract meaningful patterns from data and draw conclusions for storytelling and communication.

You will become adept at using software to create effective:

  • data visualisation
  • descriptive and inferential statistics
  • regression and business forecasting presentations.

By the end of this unit, you will be on your way to becoming a data-driven problem solver and informed business decision maker.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Assess various types and sources of data;
  2. Exhibit and articulate data trends and patterns using appropriate data visualisations techniques;
  3. Diagnose and solve business problems using data analytics computer software;
  4. Analyse and illustrate business opportunities using statistical models; and,
  5. Compose a compelling presentation narrative of data using statistics and persuasively communicate to business and wider audience using storytelling techniques.

Study as a single unit

This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 15%
In-class quizzes - progressive assessments (3x5%)
Assessment type: Timed Assessment Task
|
Grade: 35%
Progressive In-class assessment tasks (10% and 25%)
Assessment type: Project
|
Grade: 35%
Storytelling (analysis and summation of data to present a story)
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 15%
Storytelling: Visualisation of data

Other locations

For students studying at Central University of Finance and Economics, Henan University, Liaoning University
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 15%
Test (1 hour)
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 35%
Portfolio of 7 tasks
Assessment type: Examination
|
Grade: 50%
Final examination (2.5 hours)
For students studying at VU Online
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 30%
Statistics and probability
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 30%
Storytelling presentation (Visualisation of data)
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 40%
Storytelling project (analysis and summation of data to present a story)

This unit will be taught in 4 x 1.5 hr seminars AND 4 x 1.5 hr office hours for 4 weeks. Workshops will include case studies, audio-visual presentations, experiential exercises, group discussions and guest speakers (when available). Students are required to complete before class activities, including reading and viewing online materials, before attending each class.

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING:
No

REQUIRED TEXTS:Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via the unit VU Collaborate site.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Accounting
BBAQ | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Business
BBNS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
LHWB | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business
LBWB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 5 years
Bachelor of Legal Services
LBLS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Sport Management/Bachelor of Business
SBSB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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