Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics
2023 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2023 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2023. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2023. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Online | Yes |
| Duration | 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 108877E Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | M561 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8. |
Note: This course is only available for part-time study in Trimester 2. International Students: on-campus study is only available in Trimester 1. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
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. 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
The graduate certificate is suited to anyone who wishes to get ahead of the game and rise to the data challenge.
Indicative student workload
As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. 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.
Career opportunities
Qualified business analysts are attracting well above average salaries globally across all sectors, from government and information technology to health settings. Advertised roles include Reporting Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Operations Analyst, Business Intelligence Analysts right through to specialised disciplines such as Geoinformatics Data Analyst and See-Ice Data Analyst.
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.
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.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. Further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods is available on our Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Learning Outcome | Course Learning Outcome |
| 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 |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics, students must attain a total of 4 credit points comprising of 2 credit points of core units, 2 credit points of course-grouped electives, plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, MAI010 Academic Integrity Module.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity Module |
Core Units
| MIS770 | Foundation Skills in Data Analysis |
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
Course-grouped elective units
Plus two credit points from the following units:
| MIS772 | Predictive Analytics |
| MIS714 | People Analytics |
| MIS781 | Business Intelligence and Database |
Work experience
This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central