University of Adelaide
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Gain confidence handling big data and basic coding ability using popular analytics platforms.

Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is designed to complement and extend the knowledge and skills gained from any of a wide range of business-related bachelor's programs. It will equip you with the capacity to analyse and effectively communicate evidence-based solutions to contemporary commercial challenges using quantitative analysis.
You will gain the ability to use business analytics to evaluate commercial strategies and solutions, both domestic and international. You'll also develop awareness of the ethical, sustainability and governance considerations of data management and analysis, and intellectual property rights.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, you must complete all of the following courses:
- Quantitative Methods (M)
- Fundamentals of Business Analytics
- Predictive and Visual Analytics
- Customer Analytics
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Students must have a completed bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline, including accounting, business, management, sales, marketing and tourism.
English language requirements
For international applicants, you must have one of the following:
- Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.
- IELTS: Overall 6.5, Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6.
- TOEFL: Overall 79, Reading 13, Listening 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21.
- Pearson: Overall 58, Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50.
- C1 Advanced: Overall 176, Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169.
- A range of alternative qualifications may meet the university’s minimum English requirements.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
- Market research analyst
- Business data analyst
- Data analyst
- Data scientist
- Financial analyst
- Information analyst
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual tuition fee in 2025: $20,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual estimated first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 24 units of study 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.