Key facts
Duration
18 months continuous study comprising 16 credit points of units (equivalent to 2 years full-time study load)
Locations
This course is delivered at our GIFT City campus, India.
This course is not available to International students studying onshore at campuses in Australia or as online students.
Course overview
There is high demand for business-minded data experts who have both the technical expertise and business knowledge to guide effective use of data and analytics for solving business problems. If you’re looking to develop the skills to assist decision makers and support effective business process design, Deakin's Master of Business Analytics equips you to step up to this challenge.
Want to become an expert at using analytics tools to solve business challenges?
In the business world, understanding and interpreting data is an integral part of decision making. The Master of Business Analytics gives you the skills to help organisations achieve their strategic objectives through analytics-based solutions. You will learn skills that are in demand in both the private and public sectors, where a wide variety of industries are moving towards increasingly evidence-based decision practices.
The course has been developed in consultation with industry and course partners, including IBM, Microsoft, Altis Consulting, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PBT Group and PwC. You will get hands-on experience with a range of internationally recognised business intelligence and state-of-the-art analytics tools. The latest analytics concepts and issues are also integrated across the curriculum.
Working alongside academics who are experts in their field, you will cover areas such as business intelligence, predictive analytics, decision modelling, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cyber security strategies and real-world applications of analytics.
Current Deakin students
To access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook
- Award granted
- Master of Business Analytics
- Year
2026 course information
- Deakin code
- M761A
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition
The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9
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Course structure
To complete the Master of Business Analytics GIFT City campus, you must pass 8, 12 or 16 credit points. The number of credit points required may vary, depending on your entry point or how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) based on your professional experience and previous qualifications.
A 16-credit point Master of Business Analytics GIFT City campus includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- 11 credit points of core units
- 1 credit point from course electives
- 4 credit points of open electives
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.
You can also choose to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree.
All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Note:
- The course is 1.5 years of full-time (continuous) study
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
The remaining 4 credit points may be selected from:
- Course electives not previously studied
- Recommended electives^
- Postgraduate units offered by the University (subject to availability)*
- Deakin stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials)
^Please refer to the GIFT City Student Central team for the most up-to-date list of faculty recommended electives.
*Refer to the faculty-wide specialisation list for thematic grouping of business units
Mix and match Deakin stackable short courses (0.5 credit point microcredentials) to earn up to 1 credit point of open electives, subject to eligibility. Any stacking must add up to a whole number to be used for credit. For more information, visit the Deakin stackable short course options.
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.
- Start date: July
- Available at:
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GIFT CITY, India
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This course is delivered at our GIFT City campus, India. It is only available to applicants for study at GIFT City. This course is not available to international students studying onshore at campuses in Australia or as Online students.
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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.
Depending on your professional experience and previous qualifications, you may commence this course with admission credit and complete your course in 1 year full-time (2 years part-time).
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria:
- completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline
Course selection information
Entry to M761A is highly competitive. Applicants will be selected based on one of two pathways: (1) a standardized test and interview, or (2) weighted average marks (WAM) from your undergraduate degree and interview. Shortlisted applicants from either pathway will be invited for an interview.
Pathway 1: Standardized test and interview
Complete one of the following tests with an average of 70 percentile:
- Common Admission Test (CAT)
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
- Graduate Records Examinations (GRE)
- Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
- Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT)
- Narsee Monjee Aptitude Test (NMAT)
- Symbiosis National Aptitude Test (SNAP Exam)
If selected for an interview, the admissions team will contact you regarding arrangements.
Pathway 2: Undergraduate WAM (no aptitude test required)
If you have not completed a standardized test, you may qualify based on your undergraduate Weighted Average Marks (WAM) as follows:
- Section 1: 60% or higher
- Section 2: 62% or higher
- Section 3: 70% or higher
If selected for an interview, the admissions team will contact you regarding arrangements.
Interview
The admissions team will contact shortlisted applicants regarding interview arrangements.
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)
Applicants may be invited to attend an interview as part of the selection process.
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Fees and scholarships
Fee information
Fee rate
$2475 per credit point for this course. Estimated total course fee for 2026 commencing students is $39,600.
All course fees are shown in Australian dollars (AUD) and are calculated on the basis of actual credit points of study undertaken. Course fees are exclusive of accommodation fees and charges.
The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only and represents the typical first-year tuition fees for students enrolled in this course. 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.
One year full-time study load is typically represented by eight credit points of study. Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together eight credit points of a typical combination of units for your course.
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 fees and available payment options.
Scholarship options
25% Merit Scholarship
In line with Deakin’s commitment to academic excellence, we are offering the Deakin GIFT City Merit Scholarship 2026 to students who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their previous studies.
Selection is based on academic excellence, leadership potential, extracurricular achievements, recognised certifications and performance in an interview.
Accelerator Bursary
New students who commence their studies in July 2026 will be awarded a 20% Accelerator Bursary toward their course tuition fees. This bursary reflects Deakin University's continued belief in supporting talent, fostering high-achieving student community.
Students can only hold one Deakin bursary, grant or scholarship at a time. If you receive the 25% Merit Scholarship or any other Deakin funding, you are not eligible for the 20% Accelerator Bursary.
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Apply directly to Deakin
Applications can be made directly to the University through StudyLink Connect - Deakin University's International Student Application Service.
We recommend engaging with a Deakin Authorised Agent who can assist you with the process and submit the application.
Career outcomes
As a Deakin Master of Business Analytics graduate, you will develop a broad set of business analytic skills that are highly sought after in every industry sector, particularly within professional services firms and government. There are many career paths you could take, including:
- business intelligence analyst
- business systems analyst
- market research analyst
- statistician
- business data scientist
- analytics project manager.
Professional recognition
Deakin's Master of Business Analytics is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Completion of this course grants eligibility for entry as a Professional member of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Deakin Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.
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 | Show a specialised and integrated understanding of contemporary body of knowledge of business analytics to research, design and implement projects with creativity and initiative |
| Communication | Interpret specialised knowledge and effectively communicate complex business analytics findings to both specialists and non-specialists |
| Digital literacy | Expertise in using business analytics technologies to independently source information, analyse complex business data and disseminate finding |
| Critical thinking | Evaluate complex business information using specialised and advanced critical and analytical thinking and judgement |
| Problem solving | Use research skills and analytics techniques to interpret data, analyse business environments, and develop advanced solutions for authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems |
| Self-management | Show autonomy, adaptability and responsibility, self- reflect and critique own performance and identify and plan future development as a business analytics professional |
| Teamwork | Collaborate constructively in teams to produce and share specialised and integrated analytic solutions to complex business problems |
| Global citizenship | Engage ethically and productively in a business analytics professional context with diverse communities and cultures in a global context |
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