Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics
2023 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2023 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics |
| Campus | This course is an exit option only |
| Online | No |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 088855C Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | M661 |
| 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. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
Course overview
The Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics can only be completed as an exit option from the Master of Business Analytics. The course is made up of 8 credit points of study plus completion of the Academic Integrity Module, MAI010.
Learn advanced skills and analytics techniques to interpret data, analyse business environments, and develop solutions for authentic problems.
You’ll be introduced to a range of internationally recognised business intelligence and analytics tools, allowing you to learn the same software experts use. You’ll also have access to analytics certification programs by market leaders IBM, SAS and Microsoft.
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.
Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.
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 rules
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics [exit option only], students must complete 8 credit points of core units, and the compulsory 0-credit point module, MAI010 Academic Integrity Module. Most units are equal to 1 credit point.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
| MAI010 | Academic Integrity Module |
Core units
| MIS770/MIS770A | Foundation Skills in Data Analysis ^ |
| MIS781 | Business Intelligence and Database |
| MIS782 | Value of Information |
| SIT718 | Real World Analytics |
| MIS784 | Marketing Analytics |
| MIS771 | Descriptive Analytics and Visualisation |
| MIS772 | Predictive Analytics |
| MIS710 | Machine Learning in Business |
^MIS770A is a Start Anytime unit.
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
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