University of Western Australia
Master of Business Analytics
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 18 months
- Course Type: Master's
Understand how to integrate large and complex data sets, and transform data into meaningful insights and actions.
Course overview
The Master of Business Analytics equips students with the analytical skills needed to extract meaning from complex data sets, the ability to converse with other technical experts (such as computer scientists) and the capacity to make meaning of the output.
This business expertise is highly sought after in the global workplace.
Key facts
What you will study
Students must complete 96 points. Each unit is valued at six points, unless otherwise inidcated.
Students without requisite cognate studies may be required to take units to the value of 24 points as advised by the Faculty.
Take all units from this group (30 points):
- Fundamentals of Business Analytics
- Data Storytelling
- Programming for Business
- Business Intelligence
- Data Analysis and Decision Making
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification incorporating at least one unit of statistics or having a substantive quantitative component, as recognised by UWA, and either:
- The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent.
- At least two years of professional experience in a relevant occupation.
- Completed a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics at UWA.
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the university to be eligible for a place.
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Graduates may be employed in a range of industry globally. Outcomes include:
- Data analyst
- Business analyst
- Market economist/analyst
- Financial analyst
- Human resource analyst
- Business intelligence analyst
- Insights analyst
- Data consultant
- Senior business analyst
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual course fee in 2025: $34,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)
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.