La Trobe University
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Discover how to address business challenges using data-driven solutions.
Course overview
La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is the perfect place to gain the latest knowledge in business, programming and artificial intelligence. As you get inside businesses and understand their needs, you'll grow your career in this fast-moving industry.
Learn how to solve business problems with data-based solutions. You'll study with world-class academics and connect with research at La Trobe's Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC). Our CDAC staff teach in the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics and work with international research groups to develop industry-leading research into artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.
You'll also connect with business leaders at companies such as SAS, IBM, Microsoft, PwC and Coles through guest lectures and gain their insights. Designed to meet working professionals' needs, you can participate in lectures and tutorials in person or remotely, or study thoroughly online.
Key facts
July, 2026
November, 2026
What you will study
To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, students must complete a total of 60 credit points credit points across one year. Each subject is valued at 15 credit points, unless otherwise indicated.
Core subjects
Complete the following:
- Academic Integrity Module
- Data Wrangling
- Principles Of Business Analytics
- Visual Analytics
Core choice subjects
Choose one of the following:
- Business Application of Analytics
- Introduction to Programming
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
You are required to have a successful completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent).
Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with five or more years of relevant work experience. In making an offer to an applicant, the university will give consideration to a range of factors, including academic record, English proficiency and/or employment experience.
Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit for previous study is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed. Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Junior Business Analyst
- Data Wrangler
Learning outcomes
- Critically review the organisational context of data and analytics for insights generation and decision-making.
- Analyse and appraise business objectives, ethics, internal and external stakeholders of analytics initiatives in industrial settings.
- Design, formulate and evaluate efficient data wrangling methodologies and effective data visualisations that enable insights generation and advanced analytics applications for organisational decisions.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated fees per year 2026: $$16,900 (domestic full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 120 CP for one 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.