Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

During this course, students will:

1. Embrace the flexibility of a 100% online program that allows you to study around other commitments, regardless of where you live.
2. Gain a unique perspective on data bridging leadership, strategy and business analytics to understand and communicate data insights across different organisational functions.
3. Develop in-demand business analytics skills to revolutionise the way we work, live and communicate in a digital economy.
4. Learn from real case study datasets informed by industry to solve problems and discover opportunities.

Broaden your career opportunities with a postgraduate qualification in business analytics.

If you want to master the basics, the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is designed for graduates who haven't previously studied in this area.

You will complete four courses and learn core concepts and techniques that will prepare you to work with business analytics or for further study.

On completion, you can choose to progress to the Master of Business Analytics.

Recommended study pattern

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is a 1 year course for a part-time student. Each year consists of 2 Study Periods, also known as semesters. The recommended study pattern consists of 1 core subject and 3 elective subjects, with 2 to be completed in your first study period and 2 in your second.

Award requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, students must satisfactorily complete a program of study consisting of 4 subjects.

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Indicative total fee $4,660

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
• to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
• to have completed the edX Business Leadership MicroMasters credential with 65% in the Business Leadership Capstone Assessment, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.

Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

All applicants must satisfy the UQ English language proficiency requirements for admission.

If you've completed previous study, you may be eligible to receive credit for – or exemption from – certain subjects in a UQ program.