Kaplan Business School

Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

This course is ideal for students who wish to work specifically in an entry-level position in the business analytics industry.

Course overview

To facilitate such a career change, students studying the Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics are taught deeper-level knowledge so that they’re confidently able to evaluate ethical and security issues and to competently operate the processes associated with data acquisition and dissemination.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $2,720
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The estimated per units fees are calculated based on the total average fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 8 units per year.
Campus
Adelaide
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Intake
November, 2025
Units
8
Fees
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What you will study

To graduate with a Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics from Kaplan Business School, you must successfully complete eight subjects. This consists of six core subjects and two electives. 

Core subjects

  • Introduction to Business Analytics
  • Data Visualisation Software
  • Data Acquisition and Management
  • Data Security and Ethics
  • Analytics in Accounting, Finance and Economics
  • Quantitative Methods

Electives

  • Data-driven Decision Making and Forecasting
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Business Analytics Project Management
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Innovation and Creativity in Business Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence Programming for Business Analytics
  • Internship 1

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics, a student must have one of the following qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree (or AQF Level 7 equivalent course).
  • An advanced diploma/associate degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years of relevant industry experience.
  • A Postgraduate Qualifying Program (or equivalent).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students may be eligible for credit for academic work previously completed and should apply to the school for this to be recognised as an exemption from individual subjects of study.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Potential roles graduates may be suitable for include:

  • Business insights advisor
  • Service desk operator
  • Commercial analyst
  • Process improvement consultant

Learning outcomes

Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics at Kaplan Business School will learn how to:

  • Investigate business opportunities by applying off-the-shelf analytics tools to business data
  • Communicate complex business data outcomes to diverse, specialist and non-specialist stakeholders clearly, effectively and in an engaging and ethical manner
  • Use sound judgement to formulate, advise and implement business solutions via the aid of data-driven, evidence-based approaches
  • Apply an exploratory mindset when solving complex business problems
  • Evaluate ethical, privacy and security issues regarding smart technology, as well as data acquisition, management and distribution

Fees and FEE-HELP

Domestic course fee in 2025: $21,760 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s 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 institution directly to confirm.

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