Course details

Summary

Studying a Bachelor of Science is guaranteed to quench your thirst for knowledge about the world, and will be the start of a lifelong career in science.

Study with us and you have access to some of the best lecturers in New Zealand and state-of-the-art equipment. You’ll have lots of opportunities to apply your knowledge in the lab or on field trips. Our strong links with the scientific community extend right across the world – making it easy for you to transition from university to your career.

The Analytics major in the Bachelor of Science focuses on business and industry. Study analytics at AUT and gain key skills in sophisticated predictive modelling, and quantitative and statistical analysis.

Analytical skills are essential in today’s business environment. The ability to analyse data using appropriate statistical, mathematical and computational techniques is highly sought after in New Zealand and internationally. Career options include sales analysis, customer profile analysis, data analysis for research projects or analysis of financial trends.

Our close links with organisations like Statistics NZ give you relevant insights into current industry thinking and hands-on experience for your career.
Key features:

High demand for analytical skills
Career options in multiple sectors
Close links with organisations like Statistics NZ
Combine this major with other Bachelor of Science majors

Career opportunities:

Biostatistician
Business/quality/statistical analyst
Government statistician
Industrial forecaster
Logistics analyst
Medical statistician
Quality analyst
Secondary teacher

Entry criteria

Applicants must be 18 years old and have obtained a qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13.

Selection criteria:

Preference will be given to applicants with one or more level 3 subjects from Calculus, Mathematics, Statistics

Students who do not have the above background may be directed to take certain papers in their first year of study.

Preferred New Zealand school subjects: Calculus, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics

English Language requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 80; Computer-based: Total score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; GIE with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.