Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics
2027 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2027 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics |
| Course credit points | 4 |
| Deakin course code | M561 |
| Course version | 1 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Business and Law |
| Course information | For students who commenced from 2022 onwards |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Duration | 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Course map - enrolment planning tool | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2027 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| CRICOS code | 108877E Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8 |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Course learning outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Fees and charges
Course overview
Study with the #1 university in the state of Victoria for business and management graduate employment and build the analytics skills that help organisations make confident, data driven decisions. Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics is designed for professionals who want to develop practical analytics capability and explore new career opportunities.
You will build skills in data analysis, visualisation and evidence based decision making, learning from industry experienced academics. Through industry shaped learning, you will apply analytics tools to real datasets and contemporary business challenges. This course also provides a pathway into further postgraduate study in business analytics, and you will graduate with the foundational capability to work with data and support business decision making.
Indicative student 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.
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics equips you with core analytical and problem-solving skills that can be applied across diverse industries including government, healthcare, technology, and financial services. It’s ideal for those entering the field, transitioning careers, or adding analytics capability to an existing role.
Graduates will be prepared for entry-level or supporting roles such as:
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data and insights analyst
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business intelligence analyst
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business systems analyst
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market research analyst
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reporting analyst
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big data analyst
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marketing and performance analyst
This course also provides a pathway to the Graduate Diploma or Master of Business Analytics for those looking to deepen their expertise.
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.
Course learning outcomes
| Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
| Apply broad and integrated knowledge of business analytics concepts and existing software, to research, identify and justify solutions for organisations and social contexts. |
| Interpret specialised knowledge and effectively communicate complex business analytics findings to both specialists and non-specialists |
| Apply digital technologies to support research, analysis and information dissemination about the impact of Business Analytics technologies on business strategies and operations. |
| Analyse and evaluate competing academic, professional and/or stakeholder issues of complex organisation and social contexts where existing Business Analytics software is being considered. |
| Identify and define organisational problems, formulate and evaluate alternatives, and recommend suitable business analytics solutions based on organisational and societal needs. |
| Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
| Not explicitly addressed as a learning outcome in this award |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some courses still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Course rules
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.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin |
Core units
| MIS770 | Foundation Skills in Data Analysis |
| MIS710 | Machine Learning in Business |
Course electives
Plus two credit points from the following units:
| MIS714 | People Analytics |
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
| MIS772 | Predictive Analytics |
| MIS775 | Decision Modelling for Business Analytics |
| MIS781 | Business Intelligence and Database |
| MIS782 | Value Creation with Data & AI |
| MIS784 | Marketing Analytics |
Work experience
This course does not require students to complete compulsory work integrated learning units.
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Further information
Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin. To help you understand the University vocabulary, please refer to our Enrolment codes and terminology page.