Graduate Certificate in Applied Business Analytics

Equip yourself with essential, foundational business analytics skills through a flexible program designed for working professionals.

Next Intake: March 2025

Online or Blended (Carlton, Online)

1 year

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Advance your career or transition into a new path with our Graduate Certificate in Applied Business Analytics, designed to fit around your professional commitments.

Our program caters to working professionals seeking to enhance their skills without interrupting their careers with classes held in the evening and the option to study online or through a blended model.

The curriculum includes key areas such as statistics, maths, algorithms, programming and platforms. You’ll graduate with a practical skill set that’s immediately valuable in the workplace, with the option to progress to a masters program. For more information about this pathway, please see How to Apply.

Why Applied Business Analytics at Melbourne Business School?

#1 Master of Business Analytics in Australia

Melbourne Business School
QS Business Master's Rankings, 2025

#1 University in Australia

The University of Melbourne
Times Higher Education, 2025

Practical Skills for Tomorrow’s Roles

Gain foundational skills in statistics, algorithmic thinking and programming for new opportunities at top companies.

Enriched Learning

Study alongside experienced professional entirely online or through a blended model.

The Program is For Those Who Are

New to Data

This flexible program welcomes individuals from a wide range of academic and professional backgrounds.
If you haven’t previously studied fields like commerce, mathematics, or science, we encourage you to apply
Successfully completing the Graduate Certificate allows you to advance directly to the Diploma or Masters program.

Experienced Data Professionals

This program is ideal for experienced data professionals with an undergraduate background in quantitative disciplines who are looking to advance their careers in data analytics by deepening their expertise in a specialised area.

Seeking Flexible Options

We offer a range of study options to suit your time commitment, including the Masters program (3 years), Diploma (2 years), and Graduate Certificate (1 year), each with flexible entry and exit points.

How You'll Study

Interactive Learning

Learn through a mixture of lectures, case studies, direct instruction, exercises, and syndicate projects.
Academic experts and business leaders are invited to speak about a range of subjects.

Online or Blended

Choose to study online or through a blended model with some classes available in person.

Part-time Study

All classes are in the evening and only once a week.
There are four ten-week terms per year, with one subject undertaken per term.

Student Experience

Drawing on lessons from lectures, workshops, exercises, and syndicate group projects you will understand how business analytics can drive a competitive advantage.

You have the option to study online or choose a blended model. A schedule featuring on-campus and live-streamed classes will be available.

We offer opportunities for self-development via a wide range of electives, co-curricular activities, student clubs, prizes and networking events with Melbourne Business School students, alumni, faculty and industry partners.

Success Stories

"It empowered me to pivot from business consulting to an analytical career, perfectly aligned with my passion for optimising business decisions using data."

KATIE ZHANG

Full-time Master of Business Analytics
Commercial and Data Insights Manager,
Bupa

"The program seamlessly blends advanced technical skills with the language of business."

CAMERON LYON

Full-time Master of Business Analytics
Insights Analyst,
Carlton Football Club

"It hones my ability to fuse technical prowess with business insight to craft compelling narratives."

VIPLAV VADLAMANI

Full-time Master of Business Analytics
Senior Insights & Reporting Analyst,
REA Group

Subjects and Structure

Classes are held once a week in the evenings, with all sessions accessible online and a number available on campus.

Students will complete all four Foundational Core Subjects.

50 credit points total required to complete the program.

Foundational Core Subjects

Statistical Learning Foundations

Statistical Learning Foundations is designed to either refresh or introduce students to foundational probability and statistics. The subject covers both theoretical concepts and practical exercises to help students solidify their statistical knowledge and be prepared for further subjects within applied business analytics. As part of the subject, students will be introduced to R, a statistical computing environment.

Math Foundations & Algorithmic Thinking

Mathematical Foundations & Algorithmic Thinking is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the key mathematical and algorithmic concepts essential for analytical modelling of business problems. Students will be introduced to a range of fundamental topics, including calculus, functions, matrices, and eigenvalues, as well as linear programming, graph theory, conditionals, sequences, Booleans, and algorithmic processes.

Programming for Analytics

Addressing business challenges often involves using computer programming to manage, analyse, and present data. Designed for working professionals who may have no prior programming experience, this subject introduces students to programming using a high-level procedural language. Additional topics include cybersecurity, ethics, and data privacy in the context of data collection.

Data Platforms for Analytics

Decision-making within organisations is often elevated through purpose-built data warehouses. In this subject, students learn, via hands-on examples, to design dynamic, multi-dimensional data systems that fuel insights. The subject delves into decision-centric data warehouse design and implementation, the requirements of large-scale cloud computing, data curation, OLAP (online analytical processing) techniques, CRM-orientated warehousing and dashboards.

Study Options

Commence your studies in masters program, with the flexibility to exit the program with a graduate certificate or diploma award if your goals change.

Masters

Shape the future of your career by mastering the skills to unlock opportunities through business data.

What will I study?

Four Foundational Core subjects
Four Compulsory Core subject
Three Elective streams

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Graduate Diploma

Discover how to apply business analytics to elevate your career impact.

What will I study?

Four Foundational Core subjects
Four Compulsory Core subject

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Graduate Certificate

Equip yourself with essential, foundational business analytics skills.

What will I study?

Four Foundational Core subjects

World Leading Faculty

Our business pedigree distinguishes our business analytics degree programs from other data science degrees and makes it so highly valued in the marketplace.

DR. SIMON HOLCOMBE
Academic Director, Master of Applied Business Analytics
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Yalcin Ackay | Melbourne Business School

Yalçın Akçay

Director of the Centre for Business and Professor Operations Management PhD (Penn State University) MBA, BSc, Middle East Technical University

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Tomohiro Ando

Professor of Management PhD, B.S (Kyushu University)

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Gerardo Berbeglia

Associate Professor (Operations Management) PhD (HEC Montreal) MSc and BSc (Buenos Aires)

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Chris Lloyd

Professor of Statistics PhD (Melb)

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Nico Neuman

Assistant Professor (Marketing) PhD (UNSW), Dipl. (Wirtschaftsing. Uni Kaiserslautern)

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Michael Smith

Chair and Professor of Econometrics PhD (UNSW), BA Hons (UWA)

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Ping Xiao

Associate Professor (Marketing) PhD (Washington University), BSBM (University of Science and Technology of China)

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Meet With Us

The best way to learn more about studying at Melbourne Business School is to attend an upcoming information session.

We hold sessions monthly, providing a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know about the program, along with an opportunity to participate in a group Q&A session. After this, if you need more specific information on subjects and study materials, campus life or assistance with your application, please book a one-on-one session. We are available to meet in person at our Carlton Campus or online.

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Investment

Program Fee

The program fee for our Graduate Certificate in Applied Business Analytics program is $20,600 (2025).

FEE-HELP

FEE-HELP is available for those who meet the eligibility criteria.

How to Apply

Application Process

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Commence an application to become familiar with the application process.
Meet with us to find out more about the School and program.
Complete and submit your application by the application closing dates.

Offer

Applications will be processed as soon as all materials are received. We strive to respond to applications as quickly as possible, usually within four weeks of receipt. Successful applicants will receive a formal Letter of Offer. Unsuccessful applicants are notified in writing.

Application Deadlines

Closing dates for 2025 are as follows:

Term 2 Intake (26 March 2025)
Final Application deadline: 3 March 2025

The deadline for all applications is 11.59pm AEST.

Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice.

Application Requirements

Required Documents

You will need the following supporting documents:

An up-to-date CV showing a minimum of two (2) years of full-time professional work experience.
Evidence of all qualifications completed or incomplete including academic transcripts with grading schema.
A passport or verified document showing current citizenship/residency status.
For non-Australian citizens residing in Australia: A valid visa with unlimited study entitlements.

Minimum Admission Requirements

In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have:

Completed an undergraduate degree of 3 or 4 years

AND

Two years of documented full-time professional work experience
An excellent command of English, with a copy of your IELTS or TOEFL score if you are a non-native speaker*

*IELTS: Academic English test with a minimum score of 7.0 overall and with no individual band less than 7.0.
TOEFL iBT, with a minimum score of 94 (written score minimum 27 and no individual score lower than 24)
PTE: Overall score minimum of 72+, with writing skills of minimum 75 and no other communicative skill below 72

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

Entry Requirements

Completed an undergraduate degree of 3 or 4 years and
Two years of documented full-time professional work experience

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