Accounting and Finance

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics

  • Domestic
  • International
  • Duration

    6 months full-time or part-time equiv.
  • Start Dates

    February and July
  • Location

    North Terrace Campus

About Degree

Understand modern business’s biggest influence

In a global market that is ever evolving through competitive and regulatory pressures, fast and accurate business decisions are increasingly important. Being able to extract, combine and analyse data to meet a wide range of business needs helps to unlock insights organisation-wide, driving opportunities and increasing competitive edge.

Our new Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics gives you a solid foundation in the field.

What will you do?

Conducted over six months full-time, the degree is designed to complement and extend the knowledge and skills gained from any of a wide range of business-related bachelor programs. It will equip you with:

  • the capacity to analyse and effectively communicate evidence-based solutions to contemporary commercial challenges using quantitative analysis
  • the ability to use business analytics to evaluate commercial strategies and solutions, both domestic and international
  • awareness of the ethical, sustainability and governance considerations of data management and analysis, and intellectual property rights.

You will also gain:

  • confidence handling big data
  • basic coding ability using popular analytics platforms.

Where could it take you?

You’ll graduate ready to support enterprises’ strategic growth and innovation in your chosen sector, anywhere in the world. You could help achieve organisational objectives in new product development, marketing, customer acquisition, community engagement, or all of these. Perhaps you’ll go on to more advanced study with our Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics.


Entry Requirements

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  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    SATAC Code3GC110
    DefermentYes - 2 year
    IntakeFebruary and July
    Selection Criteria
    Graduate entry


    Higher Education StudyA completed Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, including accounting, business, management, sales, marketing and tourism.


    Student Profile
    Applicant backgroundSemester one/Full year intake 2022
    Number of studentsPercentage of all students
    International students1100.0%
    All students1100.0%


    International applicants

    CRICOS103283E
    IntakeFebruary and July
    Selection Criteria
    English Language Requirements

    Australian Year 12Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
    English Tests accepted by the University of APSB
    IELTSOverall 6.5Reading 6Listening 6Speaking 6Writing 6





    TOEFLOverall 79Reading 13Listening 13Speaking 18Writing 21





    PearsonOverall 58Reading 50Listening 50Speaking 50Writing 50





    C1 AdvancedOverall 176Reading 169Listening 169Speaking 169Writing 169





    Qualifications that meet minimum English requirementsA range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements
    Academic Entry Requirements

    Detailed information on international qualifications assessment

    Tertiary QualificationsBachelor degree in a cognate discipline including accounting, business, management, sales, marketing and tourism
    How to Apply
    Application information for international students
    Important application deadlines for international students

    Student Profile
    Applicant backgroundSemester one/Full year intake 2022
    Number of studentsPercentage of all students
    International students1100.0%
    All students1100.0%



Fees and Scholarships

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  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees
    Australian Full-fee place: $18,500

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

    International applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)International student place: $24,500

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    More information on International Student tuition fees.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

Careers

Potential careers

Market Research Analyst, Business Data Analyst, Data Analyst, Data scientist , Financial Analyst, Information Analyst.

Degree Structure

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, you must complete four 3-unit courses.

Example Study Plan

To qualify for this degree you must complete all of the following courses
  • CORPFIN 7033  Quantitative Methods (M)
  • BUSANA 7000  Fundamentals of Business Analytics
  • BUSANA 7001  Predictive and Visual Analytics
  • BUSANA 7002  Customer Analytics

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