Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics

2025 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2025 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics
Deakin course code	M661
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Law
Campus	This course is an exit option only
Online	No
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
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

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 and Respect at Deakin, DAI001.

With the Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics, you will learn advanced skills and analytics techniques to interpret data, analyse business environments, and develop solutions for authentic problems.

You will be introduced to a range of internationally recognised business intelligence and analytics tools, allowing you to learn the same software experts use.

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 standard holiday breaks. Learn about key dates at Deakin.

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.

Pathways

This course can be a pathway to:

Master of Business Analytics (M761)

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Diploma of Business Analytics [exit option only] students must pass 8 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:

DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
8 credit points of core units

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.