Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics

At the end of the program, students of the Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics can:

1. Communicate specialised analytics knowledge, concepts, and skills to a variety of audiences in a discipline or professional field.
2. Apply independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate data analysis solutions.
3. Demonstrate skills in data-driven planning, analysis and evaluation tasks in a range of business environments.

As the availability of data increases and the cost of acquiring data decreases, organisations are increasingly able to pursue data-driven decisions. Business Analytics can be applied to leverage and interpret data from multiple sources to assist business professionals to make optimal decisions. This course is designed for those who want to pursue a role in Business Analytics as well as business professionals who want to improve the quality of decisions in their business areas. Students will be exposed to a range of relevant theory, knowledge and approaches to develop and enhance their conceptual and practical understanding of data analytics in business areas such as human resource management, marketing and supply chain management. Students will be given opportunities to work with a range of Business Analytics tools to identify patterns and trends in complex data sets, and to visualise them in meaningful ways.

You have the option of studying this program online or on-campus.

Recommended study pattern

As a guide, you will be required to complete the following core units:

• Big Data, Analytics and Business Decision Making
• Data Analysis and Visualisation.

Plus there’s a selection of electives to choose from as stated below. As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

Award requirements

Students are required to complete 60 credit points.

Choose your subjects

Electives

Students can choose one from the following:

• People Analytics
• Supply Chain Analytics
• Applied Digital Marketing.

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Indicative total fee $15,950

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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Academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of the following:

• Bachelor degree.

Alternatively, applicants can apply with Equivalent Prior Learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
• Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page for Band 4
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent)
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; OR
• Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page for Band 4.

If you have completed units of study in another Postgraduate course or have relevant professional experience, you may be eligible for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (CRPL).

To assess your eligibility for credit, we first need you to apply for and accept an offer in your course of interest with us. You can then submit an Application for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning via your Student Portal.