Victoria University

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Discover the principles of data science, data visualisation, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Course overview

This postgraduate data analytics course is practical, driven by real-world needs and business-focused. Through a hands-on approach using open-source environments and cloud technology, you will learn new skills, upgrade your current ones and build a solid foundation for career growth.

In an era where information and data are central to business, this graduate certificate teaches skills you can apply every day to solve business problems, create new opportunities and run the market.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
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Delivered in hybrid mode, where part of the course is completed online.
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,025
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Total price is based on studying four units.
Campus
City
Sydney
Intake
New start dates announced soon
Units
4
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

To attain the award of Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, students will be required to complete 48 credit points. The units (12 credit points each) include:

  • Predictive Analytics
  • Business Analytics and Visualisation
  • Coding for Business Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business

Entry requirements

To be considered, you will need to have specific academic qualifications. VU also consider non-academic research and work experience for research candidates.

Applicants need one of the following:

  • Completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a similar discipline.
  • Applicants with a minimum of five years approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.

If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of VU's special admission programs. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates will be prepared to thrive in fields such as:

  • Analytics
  • Business intelligence
  • Business analysis
  • Information prediction
  • Financial, logistics, HR and supply-chain analysis

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Review theoretical approaches and analyse their application to achieve effective business intelligence and business analytics systems practice.
  • Justify and interpret theoretical concepts and related knowledge to think critically in the resolution of authentic business problems in contemporary business intelligence and business analytics systems.
  • Critically appraise cross disciplinary knowledge in creative decision making.
  • Effectively articulate complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences.
  • Advocate consistently, with personal accountability for outputs in a contemporary work environment in a socially responsible manner.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative fee in 2025: $16,100 per semester (domestic full-fee paying place)

Full-fee courses are not government subsidised, so you will pay the total cost of each unit.

In addition to your tuition fees, you will need to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

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