Deakin University

Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Learn to analyse data, communicate insights and recommend analytics solutions while tailoring your expertise through electives in areas such as predictive analytics, business intelligence or AI.

Course overview

Deakin University’s Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics introduces the analytical and problem-solving capabilities used to support evidence-based organisational decisions. It suits professionals entering the field, preparing for a career change or adding analytics expertise to their current role.

You will establish foundational data analysis skills and examine how machine learning can be applied in business. The course develops your ability to investigate organisational problems, evaluate possible approaches and recommend suitable analytics solutions using existing software and digital technologies.

Electives allow you to explore areas aligned with your goals, including people analytics, data visualisation, predictive analytics, decision modelling, business intelligence, data and AI or marketing analytics. You will also learn to interpret specialised information and communicate complex findings to different audiences.

The course can be completed online in six months of full-time study or the part-time equivalent. Graduates may pursue entry-level or supporting analytics roles across sectors including government, healthcare, technology and financial services or continue into Deakin’s Master of Business Analytics.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,375
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
February, 2027
June, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics, you must successfully complete units totalling 4 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 1 credit point.

Core units

  • Foundation Skills in Data Analysis
  • Machine Learning in Business

Elective units

Select 2 credit points from the following:

  • People Analytics
  • Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Decision Modelling for Business Analytics
  • Business Intelligence and Database
  • Value of Information
  • Marketing Analytics

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
  • Have at least two years of relevant work experience or the part-time equivalent.

Relevant experience would typically be gained after graduation and involve analytics or data-driven decision-making. This may include experience in data analytics, business intelligence, consulting, information systems, data science, specialised analytics or data-focused management and strategy roles.

Academic history, work and life experience and individual circumstances may also be considered. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

English language requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of at least one of the following:

  • A bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
  • An IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no band score below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent.
  • Other accepted evidence of English-language proficiency.

Contact the university for further information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Apply broad and integrated knowledge of business analytics concepts and existing software to research, identify and justify solutions for organisations and social contexts.
  • Interpret specialised knowledge and effectively communicate complex business analytics findings to both specialists and non-specialists
  • Apply digital technologies to support research, analysis and information dissemination about the impact of business analytics technologies on business strategies and operations.
  • Analyse and evaluate competing academic, professional and/or stakeholder issues of complex organisations and social contexts where existing business analytics software is being considered.
  • Identify and define organisational problems, formulate and evaluate alternatives and recommend suitable business analytics solutions based on organisational and societal needs.

Career outcomes

The Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics equips you with core analytical and problem-solving skills that can be applied across diverse industries including government, healthcare, technology and financial services.

Graduates will be prepared for entry-level or supporting roles such as:

  • Data and insights analyst
  • Business intelligence analyst
  • Business systems analyst
  • Market research analyst
  • Reporting analyst
  • Big data analyst
  • Marketing and performance analyst

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $17,500 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.