Why Study / Key Benefits

• This is a four-year double bachelor degree combining business analytics with applied innovation.
• The Business Analytics component develops skills in data analysis, business intelligence, data management, business digitalisation and technology-supported decision-making.
• The Applied Innovation component develops creativity, innovation practice, experimentation, responsible innovation and user-centred problem solving.
• The course is designed to help students interpret business data, identify patterns and opportunities, develop solutions and work across business and technology environments.
• The programme includes industry-oriented projects, including Business Data Analytics Project and Business Digitalisation Industry Project.
• Students can also choose additional studies such as minors and electives to broaden their skill set.
• Swinburne identifies career areas including business analysis, data analysis, transformation, product management and innovation.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The current degree combines the Bachelor of Business Analytics with the Bachelor of Applied Innovation.

Bachelor of Business Analytics core subjects

The current course lists subjects including:

• Creative Mindset and Entrepreneurship – BUS10015
• Business Data Analytics Project – INF10027
• Big Data Management – INF20016
• Systems Analysis and Design – INF20029
• Contemporary Management Principles – MGT10009
• Business Digitalisation – INF10024
• Data Management and Analytics – INF10025
• Business Digitalisation Industry Project – INF30027.

Bachelor of Applied Innovation core subjects

• Exploring Creativity and Innovation – INV10001
• Fundamentals of Innovation Practice – INV10002
• Innovation Sandpit – INV10003
• Responsible Innovation Futures – INV10004.

Business Analytics and Analysis major

The legacy programme's handbook lists the Business Analytics and Analysis discipline with subjects such as:

• Professional Capabilities for a Digital World
• Cyber Security for Business
• Big Data Management
• Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation
• Knowledge Management and Analytics
• IT Program and Project Management
• Governing Digital Technologies
• Predictive Analytics.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The current Bachelor of Business Analytics/Bachelor of Applied Innovation page lists majors including:

• Business Analysis
• Cyber Security Management.

The older Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis/Bachelor of Applied Innovation page listed:

• Business Analysis
• Business Analytics.

Programme Highlights

• Four-year double bachelor qualification.
• 400 credit points.
• Business analytics combined with applied innovation.
• Business data analytics and digitalisation projects.
• Big data and data management exposure.
• Systems analysis and design.
• Innovation practice and experimentation.
• Responsible innovation.
• User-centred problem solving.
• Industry-oriented project learning.
• Current course accreditation includes Australian Computer Society professional accreditation for the Bachelor of Business Analytics component.
• Swinburne's business education is also associated with AACSB accreditation, while the current course page identifies ACS accreditation for this programme.

Career Outcomes

Swinburne identifies career opportunities associated with the current degree including:

• Business analyst
• Data analyst
• Cyber security analyst
• Transformation lead
• Product manager
• Innovation consultant.

The older programme page additionally identified:

• Solution architect
• Project manager.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The most important current update is the course transition:

• The supplied Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis/Bachelor of Applied Innovation is a legacy course.
• Swinburne states that it transitioned to Bachelor of Business Analytics/Bachelor of Applied Innovation from Semester 1, 2026.
• The current course has CRICOS code 118261K rather than the legacy course's 109239E.
• Current 2027 intakes are March and August.
• Credit transfer and RPL are assessed individually.
• International students holding an Australian Student visa cannot undertake the professional placement option in this course because Swinburne states that government regulation prevents Student visa holders from undertaking the listed professional placement.

International Student Visa Requirements

The current course is CRICOS registered under 118261K and is suitable for international students applying for an Australian Student visa, subject to visa eligibility.

For a student coming to Australia for this course, the main Student visa subclass 500 considerations include:

• Obtain an offer and Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from Swinburne before the visa application is finalised.
• Maintain appropriate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
• Meet the applicable Student visa requirements.
• Meet the Genuine Student requirement.
• Provide financial evidence if required by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Maintain enrolment and satisfactory course progress.
• Follow the conditions attached to the individual visa.
• For this Swinburne course, study must be full-time and on campus while the student is in Australia on a Student visa.