Deakin University
Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Learn from globally recognized experts how to create value from big data and address the decision-making challenges facing businesses today.
Course overview
Business analytics is transforming how organisations make decisions. Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics enables professionals to create value from big data and solve the decision-making challenges facing businesses today.
Learn from academics who are experts in the field and gain in-demand, practical skills. Whether you want to enhance your current role or take the first step towards a new career, this course equips you with the foundational skills needed to succeed.
Led by our globally recognised experts, you will learn to:
- Apply broad, integrated knowledge of business analytics concepts and tools to identify and justify solutions in business and social contexts.
- Use digital technologies to research, analyse and communicate the impact of business analytics on strategy and operations.
- Think critically to evaluate options, solve problems and recommend actionable solutions.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics, students must attain a total of four credit points comprising two credit points of core units, two credit points of course electives, plus completion of the compulsory zero credit point Academic Integrity Module.
Core units
- Foundation Skills in Data Analysis
- Machine Learning in Business
Elective units
- People Analytics
- Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation
- Predictive Analytics
- Decision Modelling for Business Analytics
- Business Intelligence and Database
- Value of Information
- Marketing Analytics
Entry requirements
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this degree, you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher.
- At least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).
English language requirements
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
- IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent.
- Other evidence of English language proficiency (contact the university for more information).
Recognition of Prior Learning
The university aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning that exceeds the course's standard entrance requirements and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is greater. For certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to Deakin's Recognition of Prior Learning system, which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Apply broad and integrated knowledge of business analytics concepts and existing software to research, identify and justify solutions for organisations and social contexts.
- Interpret specialised knowledge and effectively communicate complex business analytics findings to both specialists and non-specialists
- Apply digital technologies to support research, analysis and information dissemination on the impact of business analytics technologies on business strategies and operations.
- Analyse and evaluate competing academic, professional and/or stakeholder issues in complex organisations and social contexts where existing business analytics software is being considered.
- Identify and define organisational problems, formulate and evaluate alternatives and recommend suitable business analytics solutions based on organisational and societal needs.
Career outcomes
Qualified business analysts are attracting well-above-average salaries globally across all sectors, from government and information technology to health settings. Possible roles for business analysts include:
- Reporting Analyst
- Business Systems Analyst
- Operations Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $16,400 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of four credit points (normally four units) 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.