Key facts
Duration
0.5 years full-time
Locations
Current Deakin Students
To access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook
Course overview
Business analytics is transforming the way organisations make decisions. The Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics enables professionals to create value from big data and solve the decision-making challenges facing business today.
Learn from academics who are experts in the field and become a practitioner with sought-after skills. Whether you’re looking to add expertise to your current role or taking a step towards a new career, this course gives you the foundational skills you need.
Ready to expand your career options with skills in data analysis?
Led by our globally recognised experts, you will learn to:
- apply broad and integrated knowledge of business analytics concepts and existing software, to research, identify and justify solutions for organisations and social contexts.
- apply digital technologies to support research, analysis and information dissemination about the impact of business analytics technologies on business strategies and operations
- think critically in identifying alternative solutions, evaluating options and problem solving
Want to take your study further? This course is a pathway to our industry-leading Master of Business Analytics.
Read MoreCourse information
- Award granted
- Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics
- Year
2025 course information
- Deakin code
- M561
- CRICOS code?
- 108877E Burwood (Melbourne)
- Level
- Postgraduate (Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma)
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition
The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8
Course structure
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics, you must pass 4 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
- 2 credit points of core units
- 2 credit points of course elective units
Most units are equal to one credit point.
As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Core units
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
Course elective units
Plus two credit points from the following units:
Intakes by location
The availability of a course varies across locations and intakes. This means that a course offered in Trimester 1 may not be offered in the same location for Trimester 2 or 3. Check each intake for up-to-date information on when and where you can commence your studies.
Trimester 1 - March
- Start date: March
- Available at:
- Burwood (Melbourne)
- Online
Trimester 2 - July
- Start date: July
- Available at:
- Online
Note : Trimester 2 is part-time study only.
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Mandatory student checks
Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.
Workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, online interactions, or professional experiences for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Participation requirements
Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Work experience
This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.
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 or higher to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
A combination of qualifications and experience may be deemed equivalent to minimum academic requirements.
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 degree or higher
- at least two years’ relevant work experience* (or part-time equivalent)
Examples of relevant work experience include, but not limited to: typically be post-graduation and include roles focused on data-driven decision-making and analytics. This includes positions in data analytics, business intelligence, consulting, information systems, data science, operations research, or fields like financial, marketing, cybersecurity or supply chain analytics. Roles in project or product management, or business strategy with a strong emphasis on data analysis, are also relevant. Experience with analytics tools, platforms, or processes to support organizational decision-making is highly valuable.
English language proficiency requirements
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- bachelor 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 (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements)
Admissions information
Learn more about Deakin courses and how we compare to other universities when it comes to the quality of our teaching and learning.
Not sure if you can get into Deakin postgraduate study? Postgraduate study doesn’t have to be a balancing act; we provide flexible course entry and exit options based on your desired career outcomes and the time you are able to commit to your study.
Online studies
Deakin offers many courses which can be studied by distance education overseas.
However, international students living in Australia on a student visa, in each compulsory trimester (that is, Trimesters 1 and 2), must enrol in at least one unit that is offered as a Campus located unit and can, in addition enrol in units offered online. International students may undertake a maximum of up to one third (or equivalent) of their study as online study. Please note enrolment in one face to face unit in compulsory study periods is only allowed if the student is completing their final unit of study and will not exceed maximum one third (or equivalent) online requirement.
Recognition of prior learning
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for Recognition of prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your Recognition of prior learning.
Your Recognition of prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the recognition of prior learning (RPL) system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
Fees and scholarships
Fee information
The tuition fees you pay are determined by the course you are enrolled in. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only and represents the typical tuition fees for students completing this course within the same year they started. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of prior learning you have.
The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together four credit points of study. Four credit points is used as it represents a typical enrolment load for a Graduate Certificate.
Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. You can find the credit point value of each unit under the Unit Description by searching for the unit in the handbook.
Learn more about tuition fees.
Scholarship options
A Deakin scholarship might change your life. If you've got something special to offer Deakin – or you just need the financial help to get you here – we may have a scholarship opportunity for you.
Postgraduate bursary
If you’re a Deakin alumnus commencing a postgraduate award course, you may be eligible to receive a 10% reduction per unit on your enrolment fees.
Apply now
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For more information on the application process and closing dates, see the How to apply webpage. If you're still having problems, please contact us for assistance.
Pathways
Further study options
M761 Master of Business AnalyticsCareers
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:
- business data scientist
- business intelligence analyst
- business systems analyst
- market research analyst
- statistician.
Course learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Apply broad and integrated knowledge of business analytics concepts and existing software, to research, identify and justify solutions for organisations and social contexts. |
| Communication | Interpret specialised knowledge and effectively communicate complex business analytics findings to both specialists and non-specialists |
| Digital literacy | Apply digital technologies to support research, analysis and information dissemination about the impact of Business Analytics technologies on business strategies and operations. |
| Critical thinking | Analyse and evaluate competing academic, professional and/or stakeholder issues of complex organisation and social contexts where existing Business Analytics software is being considered. |
| Problem solving | Identify and define organisational problems, formulate and evaluate alternatives, and recommend suitable business analytics solutions based on organisational and societal needs. |
| Self-management | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Teamwork | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Global citizenship | Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
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