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The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics builds on your existing qualifications and work experience, giving you the analytical skills to interpret trends, optimise performance, and lead with confidence. Whether online or in-person, it fits your schedule with a clear route to the Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics).
The demand for data-driven decision-making is accelerating across industries. This course equips you with the analytical skills to transform data into strategic insights, preparing you for impactful roles in various sectors. Whether you're aiming to advance in your current position or pivot to a new field, the opportunities are expansive.
Salary
$225K
typical salary in Australia
Jobs growth
14%
5-year projection
Drive enterprise technology strategy with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making. CIOs lead analytics initiatives, integrate business intelligence tools, and ensure insights inform strategic planning. They align IT systems with business goals, manage digital transformation, and foster a culture of innovation through actionable data insights.
Bridge the gap between data and decision-making in digital environments. Digital Business Analysts use analytics platforms to track KPIs, assess user behaviour, and evaluate digital initiatives. They collaborate with stakeholders to translate insights into actionable strategies that enhance business performance and innovation.
Jobs growth
15%
5-year projection
Salary
$135K
typical salary in Australia
Design and develop strategies to assist business users in quickly finding the information they need to make better business decisions. Responsible for building, deploying, and maintaining BI interfaces, including query tools, data visualisation, interactive dashboards, and data modelling tools.
Oversee the development and implementation of data strategies to support business goals. Analytics Managers lead teams in collecting, analysing, and interpreting data to uncover insights. Their work informs decision-making, improves performance, and drives innovation through metrics, dashboards, and predictive models.
This course combines core principles of business with essential data analysis techniques. You’ll learn to collect, interpret and communicate data insights for real business problems.
The course offers hands-on experience using analytics tools and methods relevant to marketing, strategy, and operations, laying the groundwork for further study in business analytics.
Your first year might include the following topics. For exact topic information, visit the course Handbook.
*Topics may be subject to change.
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Flinders University offers staggered qualifications as you complete certain milestones.
Finish four topics and you’ll receive a Graduate Certificate.
Finish another four topics, and you’ll receive a Graduate Diploma.
Complete a further eight topics in addition to those, and you will be awarded a Masters of Business Administration in Business Analytics or a Master of Applied Business Analytics.
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Dr Ehsan Abedin
Lecturer in Business Analytics
Ehsan Abedin specialises in social commerce, social network analytics, and data-driven decision-making. With a PhD from the University of Melbourne, he developed a predictive model to assess the credibility of online consumer reviews. Ehsan excels at solving business challenges and inspiring innovative solutions.
Dr Afshin Tanouri
Director of MBA
Afshin specialises in digital technologies and gamification, with research spanning mental health, wellbeing, and alcohol reduction, published in top journals. Passionate about industry engagement and research-driven teaching, he integrates real-world experiences into courses covering digital marketing, sustainability, and business ethics.
Dr Matthew Stephenson
Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence
Dr Matthew Stephenson is a Lecturer with the College of Science and Engineering. His research focusses on applying artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science techniques to games. This includes designing AI to play, create and analyse games; as well as utilising games as a testbed for developing AI-based solutions to real-world problems.
Throughout this course, you’ll engage in applied learning experiences that simulate real-world business challenges.
You'll use industry-relevant tools and data to solve problems, create reports, and support decision-making. The program emphasises hands-on projects that build your ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights, preparing you to add value from day one in any role involving business analytics.
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Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
You'll gain practical skills in data analysis, business intelligence, and decision-making. The course covers data management, statistical techniques, and the use of tools like Excel, SQL, and Python to solve real-world business problems.
This course is ideal for professionals looking to upskill in data-driven decision-making, career changers entering the analytics space, or business graduates seeking a competitive edge in the job market.
No prior coding or data experience is required. The course is designed to build foundational skills from the ground up, making it suitable for learners from a range of professional and academic backgrounds.
Yes. The Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics is a recognised pathway into the Master of Applied Business Analytics and the Master of Business Administration (Business Analytics). Subjects completed in the graduate certificate can count towards the master's programs.
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