Business Analytics

NUSSchool of Computing

Data processed 6 July 2026. IGP: AY2024/25 intake. Employment: 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.

By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2025) · Methodology

The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics (Honours) is an interdisciplinary programme offered by the NUS School of Computing with participation from several other faculties. Students study mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, and information systems, with optional specialisations in areas such as Financial Analytics, Machine Learning-based Analytics, and Marketing Analytics.

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Programme information from NUS

Business Analytics at NUS combines highly selective admission (ranked 1st of 77 by difficulty) with strong graduate salaries ($5,700 median, ranked 11th).

Admission Requirements

The 10th percentile IGP for this programme is AAA/A, which works out to 67.8 rank points out of 70. That puts it in the top 5% among all 77 courses with published IGP data, and 1st out of 21 programmes at NUS by how hard it is to get into. The 90th percentile IGP is AAA/A, so you can see the typical range of admitted students. Polytechnic graduates need a minimum GPA of 3.75 (10th percentile) for admission. The 90th percentile GPA is 3.98.

Graduate Outcomes

In the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey, 91.7% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's in line with the NUS average of 92.3%, which puts it in the upper half across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 85.7%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $5,700, which ranks in the top 5% of all courses (11th out of 242). That's 22% above the NUS average of $4,660. Most graduates earned between $5,000 and $7,083, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.

Historical Trends

Over the past 8 years (2017–2025), the overall employment rate has decreased by 5.9 percentage points, moving from 97.6% to 91.7%. That's based on 9 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $1,700 (43%) over the same period, from $4,000 in 2017 to $5,700 in 2025.

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Admission Requirements

  • 67.8 RP
  • AAA/A grades
  • 3.75 GPA

Source: NUS Admissions Office

Latest Job Prospects(2025 GES)

Median Salary
$5,700
75th percentile
$7,083
25th percentile
$5,000
Mean
$6,375
Secured Employment
94%
Overall Employment
91.7%
Full-time Permanent
85.7%

Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2025)

Enrollment Statistics(AY2025-26)

Total Students
1,162
Study Mode
Full time
Gender Distribution
679M
58%
42%
483F

Distribution by Year Level

Year 1
284
Year 2
276
Year 3
345
Year 4
257

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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0

Common questions

What are the admission requirements for Business Analytics at NUS?
The 10th percentile IGP for Business Analytics at NUS is AAA/A. For polytechnic students, the 10th percentile GPA requirement is 3.75.
What is the employment rate for Business Analytics graduates?
The overall employment rate for Business Analytics graduates from NUS is 91.7% based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey.
What is the median salary for Business Analytics graduates?
The median gross monthly salary for Business Analytics graduates from NUS is $5,700 based on the 2025 Graduate Employment Survey. The 25th to 75th percentile salary range is $5,000 to $7,083.