Kaplan Business School

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

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

Students are taught how to develop an exploratory mindset so that they’re able to methodically investigate business opportunities and communicate complex data.

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is suitable for students already employed in business who desire an enriched understanding of how analytics can enhance their decision-making in the workplace – irrespective of the position they hold.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time
8 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $2,870
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The estimated per units fees are calculated based on the total average fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 8 units per year.
Campus
Adelaide
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
Intake
November, 2025
Units
4
Fees
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What you will study

You must complete four subjects to graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics. This consists of three core subjects and one elective.

Core subjects

  • Introduction to Business Analytics
  • Data Visualisation Software
  • Quantitative Methods

Electives

Choose one of the following electives: 

  • Data Acquisition and Management
  • Data Security and Ethics
  • Data-driven Decision Making and Forecasting
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Business Analytics Project Management
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Innovation and Creativity in Business Analytics
  • Analytics in Accounting, Finance and Economics

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the MBA, a student must have one of the following qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree (or AQF Level 7 equivalent course).
  • An advanced diploma/associate degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years of relevant industry experience.
  • A Postgraduate Qualifying Program (or equivalent).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students may be eligible for credit for academic work previously completed and should apply to the school for this to be recognised as an exemption from individual subjects of study.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Suitable roles for graduates may include:

  • Business supervisor
  • Project officer
  • Communications consultant
  • Information systems operator

Learning outcomes

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics at Kaplan Business School will learn how to:

  • Investigate business opportunities by applying off-the-shelf analytics tools to business data
  • Communicate complex business data outcomes to diverse, specialist and non-specialist stakeholders clearly, effectively and in an engaging and ethical manner
  • Use sound judgement to formulate, advise and implement business solutions via the aid of data-driven, evidence-based approaches
  • Apply an exploratory mindset when solving complex business problems

Fees and FEE-HELP

Domestic course fee in 2025: $11,480 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s 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.