Course overview

Launch a career in the booming world of business insights with Deakin's Bachelor of Business Analytics. With hands-on experience in real-world projects, you will become a confident business analytics translator capable of unlocking innovative solutions for businesses using data insights.

In Victoria's longest running specialised business analytics course, you'll learn practical commercial skills to interpret data and information, so you can solve complex organisational problems and create opportunities for businesses. Work on real-world projects, practise with the analysis tools used by professionals and get industry experience translating insights into impact. Better still, the strategic input of our industry partners, including IBM, Deloitte and PwC, feeds into course content. This ensures you graduate with a degree that is built for the needs of business, today and into the future.

Ready to lead critical business decisions with data-driven insights?

Gain an understanding of how organisations structure information architecture, and how technology can improve processes, products and services by practising in data management software, including SAS and Tableau.

Study Deakin's Bachelor of Business Analytics and develop critical thinking and analysis skills through topics like:

- business intelligence and data warehousing
- data analysis
- information architecture
- information security and governance
- planning commercial systems
- processes and workflows
- professional and business ethics
- project management.

Learn to find meaning and extract value from data by applying creativity to real-world problems. We’ll equip you with data analysis skills and teach you how to apply problem-solving and creative thinking to the needs of business, science and society.

Grow your professional network before you graduate and gain valuable experience with work-integrated learning opportunities, including community-based volunteering, team projects and business internships. Plus, our world-class business analytics program is taught by teachers who are active professionals, giving you access to current knowledge in the field.

Course structure

To complete the Bachelor of Business Analytics, students must attain a total of 24 credit points plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, MAI010 Academic Integrity Module. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point.  Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.

To complete the course you must include:-

• 16 credit points of core units (including one Work Integrated Learning unit or an approved international learning experience)
• completion of MAI010 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory module)
• 8 credit points of elective units (which may include a 6 or 8 credit point major sequence*)
• Level 1 - no more than 10 credit points
• Level 3 - at least 6 credit points.

Intakes by location

The availability of a course varies across locations and intakes. This means that a course offered in Trimester 1 may not be offered in the same location for Trimester 2 or 3. Check each intake for up-to-date information on when and where you can commence your studies.

Additional course information

Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

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.

Workload

As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

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.

Work experience

This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more work integrated learning units.

Recognition of prior learning

If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for Recognition of Prior Learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your Recognition of Prior Learning.
Your Recognition of Prior Learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.

Career outcomes

As a business data analyst , you’ll play a key role ensuring organisations achieve real impact from analytics initiatives. By 2026, there is projected to be a 23% increase in business and systems analysts jobs in Australia.*   

As a Deakin graduate, you’ll have the business mindset and practical experience needed to meet this demand. You’ll be set up for success in a variety of roles including:

• business analytics translator
• business analyst
• business intelligence specialist
• computer system analyst
• data analyst
• digital transformation consultant
• information analyst
• information manager/officer
• market analyst
• predictive modeller

Professional recognition

Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of business schools globally by holding both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

Completion of the Bachelor of Business Analytics and associated double degree courses grants eligibility for entry as a professional member of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).