Edith Cowan University
Master of Business Analytics
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Study online to develop and enhance your conceptual and practical understanding of data analytics.
Course overview
Students are exposed to a range of business areas, such as accounting and finance, human resource management, marketing, supply chain management and the information systems required to support these areas. They work with a range of Business Analytics tools to identify patterns and trends in complex data sets and visualise them in meaningful ways. Such an understanding is essential for those who want to pursue a role in Business Analytics or business professionals who want to improve the quality of data-driven decisions in their business areas.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Master of Business Analytics, you must earn 240 credit points (CP). It consists of 180 CP of nine core units and you must acquire 60 CP by doing an internship or completing three core option units.
Core units (20 credit points each)
- Big Data, Analytics and Business Decision Making
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Applied Digital Marketing
- People Analytics
- Data Analysis and Visualisation
- Business Systems Analysis
- Business Analytics for Accounting and Finance
- Business Process Management
- Databases and Business Intelligence
Internship specialisation (30 credit points each)
- Professional Internship I
- Professional Internship II
OR
Core option units (20 credit points each)
Select three of the following:
- Management Practicum
- Cyber Security
- Project Management
- Enterprise Architecture
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics.
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.
- 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 of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the university's English Proficiency Bands page.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants with a Graduate Certificate qualification or higher in Business Analytics may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning. Special entry may be considered for students with a cognate bachelor's degree in business analytics who can apply for a reduced course duration.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates will be well-positioned to seek employment in business analytics roles in every industry sector, including accounting and finance, human resource management, marketing and supply chain management.
Possible future job titles:
- Business Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Data Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- HR Analyst
- Marketing Analyst
- Research Analyst
- Supply Chain Analyst
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate mastery of a global body of business analytics knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods.
- Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems.
- Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills.
- Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables.
- Justify decisions and judgements that address complex business issues, considering the ethical and social consequences.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee 2025: $31,900 (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.