Edith Cowan University
Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 Months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Exposed to various relevant theories, knowledge and approaches to enhance their conceptual and practical understanding of data analytics in business areas such as human resource management, marketing and supply chain management.
Course overview
Business Analytics can be applied to leverage and interpret data from multiple sources to assist business professionals in making optimal decisions.
This course is designed for those who want to pursue a role in Business Analytics and business professionals who want to improve the quality of decisions in their business areas. Students will be exposed to various relevant theories, 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.
Key facts
31st July, 2026
What you will study
You need to complete three units of study. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.
Core units
Complete the following:
- Big Data, Analytics and Business Decision Making
- Data Analysis and Visualisation
Electives
Choose one of the following:
- People Analytics
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Applied Digital Marketing
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To gain entry to the Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics, you will need to have one of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
English language requirements
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's degree from a country specified on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
- I completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates will be well-placed to seek employment in business analytics roles in every industry sector, including human resource management, marketing and supply chain management, with roles such as:
- Business Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Data Analyst
- HR Analyst
- Marketing Analyst
- Research Analyst
- Supply Chain Analyst
Learning outcomes
- Communicate specialised analytics knowledge, concepts and skills to various audiences in a discipline or professional field.
- Apply independent judgement when analysing and evaluating complex problems to generate data analysis solutions.
- Demonstrate skills in data-driven planning, analysis and evaluation tasks in various business environments.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee (2025): $15,950 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- 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.