Melbourne Business School

Graduate Certificate in Applied Business Analytics

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Study online and advance your career or transition into a new path with Melbourne Business School's Graduate Certificate in Applied Business Analytics, designed to fit around your professional commitments.

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  • Fees
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Course overview

Build your credibility and stand out in a rapidly evolving, business-critical field. Learn from the world-renowned academics and trusted industry experts behind Australia's #1 Business Analytics program. Build a future-ready analytics skillset by exploring AI-based analytical techniques to drive responsible, high-impact business decisions.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time.
8 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,308
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Prices are calculated based on a study load of four subjects.
Intake
July, 2026
August, 2026
October, 2026
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.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

Complete any four subjects from the list below over the course of your Graduate Certificate in Applied Business Analytics.

For optimal learning and flexibility, you will focus on one subject at a time over a seven-week study period.

  • Foundations of Data Analytics
  • Analytics for Business Decisions
  • Data Visualisation for Analytics
  • AI and Ethics in Analytics
  • Data Platforms for Analytics
  • Programming for Analytics

Entry requirements

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have:

  • Completed an undergraduate degree of 3 or 4 years
  • Two years of documented full-time professional work experience
  • An excellent command of English, with a copy of your IELTS or TOEFL score if you are a non-native speaker

English requirements

  • IELTS: Academic English test with a minimum score of 7.0 overall and with no individual band less than 7.0.
  • TOEFL iBT, with a minimum score of 94 (written score minimum 27 and no individual score lower than 24) 
  • PTE: Overall score minimum of 72+, with writing skills of minimum 75 and no other communicative skill below 72

Recognition of Prior Learning

Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning). Contact the university for more information.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Fee per subject in 2026: $5,308 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Total fee in 2026: $21,232 for the program (domestic full-fee paying place)

Fees listed are for calendar year 2026. Melbourne Business School Online reserve the right to adjust course fees annually.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

  • The number of subjects studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of subjects.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.