BUSA20001 Visualisation and Data Wrangling

University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.

• Final exam 50%
• 40% group work

Is BUSA20001 hard?

BUSA20001: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

Cleaning, combining and presenting business data so it can support decisions.

After it you can

• Handle messy data such as dates and text
• Combine data from several sources
• Choose useful metrics and present them clearly

What you need first

(ECON10004 and CMCE10002) and (ECON10005 or MAST20004 or MAST20006)

• ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics
• CMCE10002 Foundations of Business Analytics
• ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1
• MAST20004 Probability
• MAST20006 Probability for Statistics

What it leads to

• CMCE30002 Business Data Governance and Ethics
• CMCE30003 Machine Learning & AI for Business
• CMCE30004 Unstructured Data Analytics for Business
• CMCE30005 Business Analytics Challenge
• MGMT30021 Human Resource Analytics

Careers

Helps toward: Business analyst, Business process designer, Change management specialist, Construction manager, Logistics/project manager, Management consultant, Manager of business process improvement, Project manager, Human resources manager

How it’s assessed

Assignments 10%, Projects 40%, Final exam 50%

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Quick answers

When is BUSA20001 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 1, Semester 2.

What do I need before taking BUSA20001?

Needs (ECON10004 and CMCE10002) and (ECON10005 or MAST20004 or MAST20006).

Does BUSA20001 have a final exam?

Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 10%, Projects 40%, Final exam 50%.

Can I take BUSA20001 as breadth?

Yes, for: Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.

What can I take after BUSA20001?

5 subjects need it first, for example CMCE30002, CMCE30003, CMCE30004, CMCE30005.

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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