Accounting Analytics Stream
Accounting Analytics Stream
BACKGROUND
Q: What is Data Analytics?

Q: Why does analytics matter to accountants?

Q: What do CEOs think about Data Analytics ?

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
Q: Why are we offering the Accounting Analytics (AA) Stream?
A: Organisations are currently facing problems in translating a deluge of data into better decision making due to a shortage of skilled talent to handle data1. While it is crucial to have data scientists and programmers to help corporations move towards artificial intelligence, it is equally important to have a team of business specialists who are capable of understanding data analytics and building a robust system to manage data.
The AA Stream does not aim to train students to become data scientists who are responsible for the hard-core data analytics or machine learning. Instead, the AA Stream focusses on the development of an analytics mindset emphasising the skills, tools and hands-on practice with cases.

2 Audit 2020: A Focus on Change, conducted by Forbes and KPMG
CURRICULUM
Required (6 units) | Elective (6 units, choose any two) | ||
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ACCT4242 | Accounting Data Analytics for Business | ACCT4213 | Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation |
ACCT4243 | Data Visualization in Accounting (new course) |
ACCT4232 | Forensic Accounting and Audit Analytics (new course) |
DSME2021 | Applied Econometrics for Business Decisions | ||
DSME4020 | Decision Modeling and Analytics | ||
DSME4070 | Business Data and Database Management | ||
DSME4110 | Economic Analytics | ||
DSME4260 | Business Processes Analytics |
Students will declare the Accounting Analytics Stream at the last term of study when they are able to complete the coursework of the Stream.