University of New South Wales

Graduate Certificate in Analytics

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

This graduate certificate gives you a pathway to study the Graduate Diploma in Analytics and the Master of Analytics.

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Course overview

The program is designed for those who see the growing number and diversity of employment opportunities where data analytical capabilities are required and where premium salaries are being offered. Courses are delivered online in seven-week intensive blocks, which means you could graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Analytics in as little as eight months.

This Graduate Certificate provides you with the skills employers demand, in a fast-tracked model.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
8 months (Part time)
Intake
September, 2025
October, 2025
Units
4
Fees
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What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Analytics, you must complete four courses from the following:

  • Principles of Programming
  • Managing People, Analytics and Change
  • Introductory Data Analysis
  • Analytics and Business
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Data and Ethics
  • Database Management
  • Data Visualisation and Communication
  • Business Analytics and Consulting
  • Financial Modelling
  • Decision Making for Analytics
  • Managing Customer Analytics
  • Social Media and Digital Analytics
  • Foundations of Marketing Analytics

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for the Graduate Certificate in Analytics, you must have one of the following:

  • An undergraduate degree (in any discipline).
  • A minimum of three years of relevant or professional experience in analytics, clerical or administrative work in a commercial, not-for-profit or public service organisation or other analytics-related positions.

Relevant experience includes being responsible for tasks that are non-routine, unstructured or semi-structured, engaging in problem-solving activities. It can include experience of managing a small team, being a team leader, managing a project or being responsible for the management and allocation of resources. Alternatively, engaging in a professional role over a period of time is relevant experience.

English language requirements

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency to study at UNSW, depending on your educational background and citizenship. UNSW requires a minimum level of English language competency for enrolment. English language skills are essential for webinar comprehension and the completion of coursework, assignments and examinations.

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you will be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses.
  • Prior study in the medium of English.
  • Other qualifications.
  • English waivers.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

  • Data analyst
  • Business intelligence analyst
  • Senior marketing coordinator
  • Research analyst
  • Senior customer analyst
  • Human resource systems analyst
  • Digital marketing analyst
  • Human resource analyst

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative total fee in 2025: $20,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative fee is based on an estimated average and are subject to choice of elective course. The fees listed are for tuition only, other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than one Equivalent Full Time Student Load (eight courses per year).

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.