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SMU - School of Information Systems

Masters in Business Analytics · Singapore, Singapore, Singapore · Tier II

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Salary & Career

avg salary$63,000

employed at 3mo69%

Program Info

duration1Y or 2Y

tuition$41,600

formatFull-time

teachingMix of academic research and experiential learning including seminar-style pedagogy, internships, and capstone projects.

Class Profile

class size150

avg age29

avg work experience5.1 years

women %48%

international %47%

Rankings

QS rank#25

tierII

Admissions

GMAT Range

670 average

TOEFL Min

90+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 31, 2024

round2January 31, 2025

round3March 31, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

Analytics Framework & Business ContextData Analytics LabApplied Statistical Analysis with RPython for Data ScienceData ManagementSpreadsheet Modelling for Decision MakingStatistical Thinking for Data ScienceComputational Thinking with Python

Elective Areas

Financial Technology (FINTECH)Artificial Intelligence & ApplicationsInformation Technology ManagementDigital TransformationGeneral Management for Technology & Operations

Concentrations

Data Science & AnalyticsArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityDigital TransformationFinancial Technology & Analytics

Top Recruiters

AppleGooglePayPalGrabLenovoOCBCDBS BankUOB

Top Industries

Technology (39%)Financial Services (24%)Government (8%)Consulting (3%)

Exchange Programs

Boston UniversityUniversity of MelbourneNational Chengchi UniversityNational Sun Yat-Sen UniversityDe La Salle University

Program Highlights

-Experiential Learning
-Industry Connections
-Career Development

APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for Masters in Business Analytics

deadline:

Oct 31, 2025

[!] Deadline passed remaining

progress:0/25 tasks

what_ready:

# reminders:

- ⚠️ URGENT: Less than 3 months until deadline - prioritize immediately

- Consider taking GMAT within 4 weeks - limited prep time remaining

- Focus on essay quality - this is your strongest differentiator now

- Reach out to recommenders immediately - they need advance notice

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

[done]GMAT/GRE Preparation

# Study and take standardized test

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 31, 2025 (-398 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 31, 2025 (-367 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 31, 2025 (-367 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 1, 2025 (-336 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 31, 2025 (-306 days)

# general guide only. check official website for requirements.

ADMISSION CALCULATOR

Masters in Business Analytics

gpa (0-4.0):

gmat (200-800):

work_experience (yrs):

admission_probability:

60%

[target]

[+]gpa: strong

[+]test: strong

[~]exp: average

recommendations:

- Seek leadership opportunities in current role

# estimate only. actual decisions consider essays, interviews, etc.

data: Financial Times & QS 2025