Kaplan Business School
Master of Business Analytics (Extension)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Gain a complex body of skills and knowledge to have the confidence to step into the next stage of your career.
Course overview
The Master of Business Analytics (Extension) is designed for students with an ambition to further their career within the business analytics industry, which is why they will be taught how to build and manage expert teams and to strategically oversee data-driven initiatives.
Key facts
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
November, 2025
What you will study
To successfully graduate from the Master of Business Analytics (Extension), you must complete 15 subjects. This consists of 13 core subjects and two electives.
- Introduction to Business Analytics
- Data Visualisation Software
- Data Acquisition and Management
- Data Security and Ethics
- 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
- Analytics in Accounting, Finance and Economics
- Quantitative Methods
- Capstone: Industry Case Studies
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the MBA, 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
Possible career opportunities for graduates include:
- Business analytics team leader
- Social media manager
- Corporate reporting supervisor
- Management consultant
Learning outcomes
Students enrolled in the Master of Business Analytics (Extension) 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
- Construct, manage and operate in diverse expert teams to oversee data-driven initiatives
- Create collaborative business analytics strategies and solutions based on current real-world case studies
Fees and FEE-HELP
Domestic course fee in 2025: $45,290 (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.