Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

Understand modern business’s biggest influence

In a global market that is ever evolving through competitive and regulatory pressures, fast and accurate business decisions are increasingly important. Being able to extract, combine and analyse data to meet a wide range of business needs helps to unlock insights organisation-wide, driving opportunities and increasing competitive edge.

Our new Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics gives you a solid foundation in the field.

What will you do?

Conducted over six months full-time, the degree is designed to complement and extend the knowledge and skills gained from any of a wide range of business-related bachelor programs. It will equip you with:

  • the capacity to analyse and effectively communicate evidence-based solutions to contemporary commercial challenges using quantitative analysis
  • the ability to use business analytics to evaluate commercial strategies and solutions, both domestic and international
  • awareness of the ethical, sustainability and governance considerations of data management and analysis, and intellectual property rights.

You will also gain:

  • confidence handling big data
  • basic coding ability using popular analytics platforms.

Where could it take you?

You’ll graduate ready to support enterprises’ strategic growth and innovation in your chosen sector, anywhere in the world. You could help achieve organisational objectives in new product development, marketing, customer acquisition, community engagement, or all of these. Perhaps you’ll go on to more advanced study with our Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics.


  • ISO 9001 Certification
  • AACSB accredited
  • Australia's #1 University for Entrepreneurship Education^

^Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities, 2017.

Entry Requirements

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SATAC Code 3GC110
Deferment Yes - 2 year
Intake February and July
Selection Criteria
Graduate entry

Higher Education Study A completed Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, including accounting, business, management, sales, marketing and tourism.

Student Profile
Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2022
Number of students Percentage of all students
International students 1 100.0%
All students 1 100.0%

Fees and Scholarships

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Indicative annual tuition fees
Australian Full-fee place: $18,500

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Scholarships

These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

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Careers

Potential careers

Market Research Analyst, Business Data Analyst, Data Analyst, Data scientist , Financial Analyst, Information Analyst

Degree Structure

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, you must complete four 3-unit courses.

Example Study Plan

To qualify for this degree you must complete all of the following courses

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Last updated: Thursday, 4 May 2023