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M.Sc.
BUSINESS
ANALYTICS

Work Integrated Learning Programmes

Harvard Business review (October 2012)
carried an article “Data Scientist: The
Sexiest Job of the 21st Century”. A recent aspiring for rapid career progression in the
McKinsey Report suggested that “by 2018, high-growth areas of Business Analytics and
the United States alone could face a Big Data, and wish to stand out in highly
shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people with competitive workplaces by acquiring
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to use the analysis of big data to make
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The world over, there is a demand for Data WHO SHOULD

Scientists, professionals comfortable with
Statistics, IT and Business – Predictive/ APPLY?
Prescriptive/ Embedded/ Behavioural
Analytics. The Internet of Things will also The programme addresses the learning
generate vast amounts of data which will needs of highly driven and ambitious
require such skills. professionals, such as:
Analysts who wish to hone their
M.Sc. Business Analytics is a five-semester technical skills in Statistics and IT
Work Integrated Learning Programme
Statisticians who want to pick u
p
designed for working professionals, who are programming skills and domain
knowledge
IT professionals who need to hone their
quantitative knowledge and domain
understanding.
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WHAT
ARE THE MAIN
HIGHLIGHTS OF
THE PROGRAMME?
The programme is offered by BITS Pilani,a Practitioner-oriented insights from
top-ranked institution, recently industry experts will help you develop
announced as an Institution of Eminence solutions to real world problems using
by MHRD, Govt. of India cutting edge analytical techniques
The programme is of five semesters, and The programme emphasizes on
can be pursued without a career break experiential learning through Simulations,
Online Labs, Case Studies, Group
Classes will be conducted by BITS Pilani
Discussions, Assignments and Project
faculty over weekends through live online
work
sessions.
Dissertation/ Project Work in the final
The programme offers exposure to
semester enables learners to apply
state-of-the-art data analysis/ visualization
concepts and techniques learnt during the
tools such as R, SAS, Python and Tableau
programme

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WHAT ARE THE
PROGRAMME
OBJECTIVES?
Studies have shown that senior
positions in the analytics industry
require holistic understanding and
capabilities that span multiple domains,
critical thinking & problem solving Equip working professionals to take on
situations and cross-functional challenging roles in business analytics by
collaboration. This programme aims to: i Laying a foundation in the area of
Statistics, IT and selected business domain
areas
ii Training students in the latest
developments in the area of business
analytics across various industry verticals
iii Ensuring a good mix of theoretical
and cutting edge practical skills
Build and nurture the knowledge, skills and
aptitude required to realise long-term
career growth and enables participants to
undertake higher responsibilities at the
workplace
Provide requisite conceptual foundation, and
contextual understanding of real-world
applications that enable a learner to
enhance workplace performance and stand
out among peers for growth opportunities

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WHAT ARE THE
STUDENT LEARNING
OUTCOMES?
Upon completion of this programme,
the participants will be able to
effectively apply:

Apply statistical data analysis and other

decision science techniques to effectively
solve real world business problems
Objectively analyse alternatives using
quantitative techniques
Apply cutting edge tools and technologiesto
analyse Big Data
Develop appropriate algorithms using
machine learning techniques to solve
business problems
Be able to effectively communicate the
results of the analysis using appropriate
data visualization techniques

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WHAT IS THE EDUCATION
DELIVERY METHODOLOGY?

Classroom sessions in this programme EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING &

will be conducted through live online LABS
sessions which can be accessed by the
learners from any location using a The programme emphasises on Experiential
computer and a high-speed internet Learning that allows learners to apply
connection. concepts learnt in classroom in simulated and
real work situations. This is achieved through
Classes will be conducted by BITS Simulations, Online Labs, Case Studies, Group
Pilani faculty over weekends. A typical Discussions, and Assignments, etc.
weekend classroom session per subject
is of 1.5-2 hours duration. Since The programme covers Data analysis/
students typically pursue 4 courses in a visualization tools such as Linear
semester, they will be expected to Optimization, Descriptive Statistics,
attend approximately 4 classroom Multivariate Analysis & Mining
sessions over a weekend. These Algorithms using R, Python, Excel and
classroom sessions will be typically Excel Solver
scheduled over 16 weekends per
semester.
The schedule of the classroom sessions, will
be announced at the beginning of each
semester.

PROJECT WORK
During the final semester participants carryout
a semester-long intensive project work
applying the various concepts learnt
throughout the program guided by the
organisation mentor and supervisor.
Participants are provided access to virtual labs
where applicable, and faculty expertise to
support the project work.

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DIGITAL LEARNING
Learners can access engaging learning
material at their own pace which lecture
videos, student notes, curated content etc. for
select courses, through a learning
management platform that is engaging and
mobile-friendly. EXAMINATIONS &
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
The learners’ performance is assessed
continuously throughout the semester using
various tools such as quiz, assignments,
mid-semester and comprehensive exams. The
assessment results are shared with the
learners to improve their performance.
Each course will entail a minimum of 1
Assignment/ Quiz, a Mid-semester exam and a
final Comprehensive exam. Your semester
calendar will clearly indicate the dates of the
Mid-semester and Comprehensive exam.
Typically, a Mid-semester or Comprehensive
examination for a course is for 2-3 hours
duration. The examinations are typically
conducted over a weekend, i.e. Saturday and
Sunday. These exams will be conducted either
at the learners' office premises, or at another
suitable location. Details regarding the exam
location will be communicated at the
beginning of the semester.

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ELIGIBILITY
Minimum eligibility to apply: Working
professionals holding B.E./ B.Tech./
M.Sc./ MCA are eligible to apply.
Candidates must have done basic
Mathematics/ Statistics at both 10+2 FEE STRUCTURE
and Undergraduate level with at least
60% aggregate marks, and should have
minimum two year work experience in
Application Fees
(one time) :INR 1,500
relevant domains. Admission Fees
(one time) :INR 16,500
The programme is designed for: Semester Fees
(per semester) :INR 50,000
• Analysts who wish to hone their
technical skills in Statistics and IT
• Statisticians who want to pick up EMI OPTION
programming skills and domain Instant EMI option is now available that allows you to
knowledge pay programme fee in an easy and convenient way.

• Instant online approval in seconds

• IT professionals who need to hone
• No Credit Cards/ CIBIL score required
their quantitative knowledge and
• Easy & Secure online process using Aadhaar and
domain understanding. PAN number

The above are only the minimum criteria • Anyone with a Salary Account with Netbanking

to apply. The final decision to offer can apply

admission to an applicant rests with • Special interest rate for BITS Pilani WILP applicants

BITS Pilani which will be made based • Pay fee in easy installments of INR 11,438 p.m. for

on an overall review of your the First Semester, and only INR 8,600 p.m. for
subsequent Semesters
application information.
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SEMESTER-WISE
PATTERN
First Semester
• Marketing
• Management Information Systems
• Models and Applications in Operational
Research
• Introduction to Statistical Methods

Second Semester Fifth Semester

• Financial Management • Elective 4
• Business Data Mining • Project
• Advanced Statistical Methods
Electives
• Introduction to Data Science
• Advanced Financial Modeling
Third Semester • Data Visualization
• Supply Chain Management • Financial Risk Analytics
• Big Data Analytics • HR Analytics
• Predictive Analytics • Investment Banking Analytics
• Optimization Methods for Analytics • Marketing Analytics
• Marketing Models
Fourth Semester • Retail Analytics
• Analytics for Competitive Advantage • Supply Chain Analytics
• Elective 1 • Real-time Analytics
• Elective 2 • Text Analytics
• Elective 3

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Electives finally offered will be at the discretion of the BITS Pilani, and will be decided in consultation with HCL.
Offered electives will be made available to enrolled students at the beginning of each semester.

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HOW TO APPLY
Click here to visit the Online Application
Center. Create your login at the Online
Application Center by entering your official
HCL Email ID only and create a password
of your choice. Once your login has been Now, click on Step 3 - 'Pay Application
created, you can anytime access the Online Fee’ to pay INR 1,500/- using Netbanking/
Application Center using your official email Debit Card/ Credit Card.
ID and password. Take a printout of the downloaded
Once you have logged in, you will seea Application Form and note down the
screen showing 4 essential steps to be Application Form Number that appear on
completed to apply for the programme of the top-right corner of the first page. This
your choice. Application Form Number should be
referred in all future correspondence with
Begin by clicking on Step 1 - ‘Fill/ Edit a
n
d BITS Pilani.
Submit Application Form’. This will enable
you to select the programme of your Included as a part of the downloaded
choice. After you have chosen your Application Form, is a Checklist of
programme, you will be asked to fill your Enclosures/ Attachments.
details in an online form. You must fill all Make photocopies of the documents
details and press ‘Submit’ button given at mentioned in this Checklist
the bottom of the form.
Applicants are required to self-attest al
Take the next step by clicking on Step 2 academic mark sheets and
-'Download Application PDF Copy’. This certificates
will download a pdf copy of the application
form on your computer. Finally, click on Step 4 - 'Upload & SubmitAll
Required Documents’. This will allow you
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application process. Acceptable file
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Upon receipt of your Application Form an
d
all other enclosures, the Admissions
Cell will scrutinise them for
completeness, accuracy and eligibility.
Admission Cell will intimate selected
candidates by email within two weeks of
submission of application with all
supporting documents. The selection
status can also be checked by logging in
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 DISCLAIMER
Ever since it was declared as a Deemed to be University in of work integration of the education is achieved, and thus the
1964, BITS Pilani has been offering higher education WILP are very distinct in philosophy and pedagogy from
programmes in science and technology, and has earned an open, distance learning programmes. Though it is incorrect
enviable reputation for its innovations in this sphere. The and improper, at times the WILP are compared to ODL
Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) of BITS Pilani programmes. Accordingly, it has been our constant
constitutes a unique set of educational offerings for working endeavor to engage with the regulator, and provide all
professionals. These programmes, which BITS began to necessary information about these programmes.
offer in 1979, have, over the years, evolved along the lines
envisaged in the National Policy on Education, 1986. The WILP have been well received, and accepted by
industry, because of the high quality of the programmes in
The WILP are rigorous higher education programmes in terms of the curriculum and the instruction, and also
technology areas, designed keeping the evolving needs of because of the high degree of work integration, which results
industry in view, and meant for working professionals in their not only in up gradation of knowledge, but also in up skilling,
respective domains. The very intent is to deliver the and productivity increase.
education at the workplace, in order that the greatest degree

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