Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
Overview
Develop in-demand business analytics skills to lead data-driven change and innovation within organisations.
As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, business analytics expertise is more critical than ever. This program equips professionals with contemporary data skills to future-proof their careers, regardless of their field or career stage.
Through a blend of business acumen, data science expertise and philosophical insights, you will develop the crucial ability to bridge organisational functions, overcome communication gaps and drive data-informed transformations.
You will engage with case studies of organisations that treat data as a strategic asset and utilise real industry datasets for data visualisation, training machine learning models and performing network analysis. You’ll also learn how to use GenAI to gain programming skills, such as generating and evaluating code.
The program offers the flexibility to specialise in your area of interest, focusing on either leadership, technical application or the responsible use of data.
Featuring small class sizes, this fully online program embraces opportunities for collaboration. You’ll join a supportive virtual community of peers from diverse backgrounds, including the education, accounting, finance, health and IT sectors, and network with new industry connections.
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Program highlights
- Embrace the flexibility of a 100% online program that allows you to study at a world top 50 university, regardless of where you live.
- Access regular academic support including a dedicated mentor who can help you with programming concepts, debugging and how to approach questions.
- Develop in-demand business analytics skills to revolutionise the way we work, live and communicate in a digital economy.
- Gain valuable industry insights through co-facilitated workshops, projects and panel discussions.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Online study
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Data Monetisation
- Responsible AI
- Machine Learning in Business
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Data analyst
- Marketing data analytics manager
- Data governance specialist
Average annual salary range
Business Intelligence Analyst
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Average annual salary range
Business Intelligence Consultant
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This program has provided many opportunities to engage with industry. Now, I have secured a part-time opportunity with a company focused on HR and business analytics and look forward to being able to put my new technical skills into practice.
I’m studying this course to learn how to make decisions that deliver value for my family business. I recommend it to anyone interested in business analytics. Because I know when the online discussions will be, I can plan work around my studies. The teaching staff are helpful, caring, and quickly respond to questions.
What I like about this program is that I can study in my own time, at home or in my office. I received a lot of support and have enjoyed learning from real business case scenarios.
This program has provided many opportunities to engage with industry. Now, I have secured a part-time opportunity with a company focused on HR and business analytics and look forward to being able to put my new technical skills into practice.
I’m studying this course to learn how to make decisions that deliver value for my family business. I recommend it to anyone interested in business analytics. Because I know when the online discussions will be, I can plan work around my studies. The teaching staff are helpful, caring, and quickly respond to questions.
What I like about this program is that I can study in my own time, at home or in my office. I received a lot of support and have enjoyed learning from real business case scenarios.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
- to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
- to have completed the edX Business Leadership MicroMasters® credential with 65% in the Business Leadership Capstone Assessment, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
- to have completed post-secondary studies, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
- to have completed the edX Business Leadership MicroMasters® credential with 65% in the Business Leadership Capstone Assessment, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Relevant disciplines include accounting, advertising, business, business administration, business technology administration, commercialisation, computer science, economics, engineering, entrepreneurship, events management, finance, hotel or tourism management, human resource management, information systems/information technology, international business, international development, innovation management, marketing, management, mathematics/statistics, operations/project management, physics, science, strategy and sustainability.
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience includes work in: accounting, advertising, business, business administration, business technology administration, commercialisation, economics, entrepreneurship, events management, finance, hotel or tourism management, human resource management, international business, international development, innovation management, marketing, management, operations/project management, strategy and sustainability.
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English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
This program does not meet the eligibility requirements for an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia you will need a temporary visa or residency status with study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$4,660
2025
$4,660
2025
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (8 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $23,600
2025
AUD $23,600
2025
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics are Commonwealth supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is 5726.
International students who want to study this program will not be eligible for a Student Visa (subclass 500).
To study this program in Australia, you will need an Australian visa or residency status with sufficient study entitlement. Some programs can also be studied from outside Australia.
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is 5726.
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Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.
If you're applying from Australia for Semester 2, 2025: You have until 25 July 2025 to submit your application and accept your offer for Semester 2. This excludes programs where late enrolments are not permitted and programs that are only available to commence in Semester 1.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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