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Bachelor of Business Analytics

This degree combines business knowledge with the skills to work with data.

How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 50.75
Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
8 providers
4 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Business Analytics asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • curiosity about how businesses use data
  • comfort working with numbers and spreadsheets
  • an interest in solving practical problems
  • patience for learning software step by step

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Bachelor or Graduate Certificate?

The Bachelor of Business Analytics is a bachelor degree, which is a higher level than the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics.

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Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Continuous Improvement Manager

    A continuous improvement manager finds where a factory or production line is wasting time, materials or money, and leads the changes that fix it.

    Median pay$96,200 (estimate)

  • Customer Success Manager

    Customer success managers look after a client once the sale is done, helping them get real value from a product so they renew and stay.

    Median pay$70,200 (estimate)

  • Fraud Analyst

    Fraud analysts examine transactions and account activity to spot the signs of financial crime before it causes a loss.

    Median pay$85,800 (estimate)

    In demand
  • Logistics Manager

    Logistics managers plan and oversee how goods move from suppliers to customers, coordinating warehousing, transport and inventory so orders arrive on time and within budget.

    Median pay$147,400

  • Marketing Manager

    Marketing managers plan and run the campaigns that build a brand, generate leads and bring in customers.

    Median pay$139,200

  • Media Buyer

    Media buyers negotiate and book advertising space across television, radio, print and digital channels, keeping a campaign on budget and on schedule.

    Median pay$65,000 (estimate)

  • Merchandise Planner

    Merchandise planners decide how much stock a retailer buys and when, balancing sales, cash flow and shelf space.

    Median pay$92,000 (estimate)

  • Production Planner

    Production planners build the schedules that tell a factory what to make, in what order and with what materials, so machines and people are working on the right job at the right time.

    Median pay$73,800 (estimate)

  • Supply Chain Manager

    Supply chain managers plan how goods move from supplier to customer, balancing cost, speed and reliability across the whole chain.

    Median pay$147,400

  • Workforce Planner

    Workforce planners work out how many people an organisation will need and with what skills, so hiring and training plans keep pace with where the business is heading.

    Median pay$96,200 (estimate)

  • Bookmaker

    Bookmakers set the odds on racing and sport, take bets at those prices and carry the risk on whether they win or lose.

    Median pay$65,000 (estimate)

  • Business Intelligence Developer

    Business intelligence developers build the dashboards, data models and reports that turn an organisation's raw data into numbers people can act on.

    Median pay$111,800 (estimate)

    In demand
  • Category Manager

    A category manager owns a product range for a retailer or wholesaler, deciding what to stock, what to charge and how to promote it.

    Median pay$79,000 (estimate)

  • Market Researcher

    Market researchers gather and analyse data on consumers and markets, then turn it into findings a business can act on.

    Median pay$101,800

  • Product Manager

    Product managers decide what a product should do next, then work with engineers, designers and the business to get it built and shipped.

    Median pay$119,500 (estimate)

  • Retail Buyer

    Retail buyers choose the products a store or chain will sell, weighing up what customers want against price, margin and supplier terms.

    Median pay$79,800

  • Revenue Manager

    Revenue managers decide what a hotel, airline or retailer charges for rooms, seats or stock, adjusting prices as demand shifts.

    Median pay$79,000 (estimate)

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 8 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

  • Macquarie University

    North Ryde, NSW

    4.4from 1,202 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Course page for Macquarie University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers care and help students understand

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
    • Student support can be hard to reach
  • Deakin University

    Melbourne Burwood, VIC

    More about Deakin University

    4.4from 2,192 Google reviews

    ATAR
    53.65 lowest
    (65.05 median, 2026)
    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
    • Support services are helpful for students

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
  • Flinders University

    Bedford Park, City, SA

    4.3from 1,059 Google reviews

    ATAR
    65.25 lowest
    (67.8 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Mar 2027
    Course page for Flinders University (opens in a new tab)
  • La Trobe University

    Melbourne, VIC

    4.3from 1,101 Google reviews

    ATAR
    50.75 lowest
    (65.1 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
    Course page for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers are friendly and supportive

    What to weigh up

    • Admin and support can be slow to respond
    • Some find courses light on practical content
  • Swinburne University of Technology

    Hawthorn, VIC

    4.0from 1,190 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
  • University of Wollongong

    Wollongong, NSW

    4.3from 747 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Course page for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
    • Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
  • Edith Cowan University

    City, WA

    4.3from 679 Google reviews

    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
  • The University of Newcastle

    Newcastle City Precinct, NSW

    4.2from 494 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for The University of Newcastle (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Friendly and supportive staff and students
    • Welcoming and diverse community

    What to weigh up

    • Replies can be slow
    • Admin processes can be slow
    • Support services can be hard to access

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Business Analytics.

  • Data analysis and visualisation
  • Predictive modelling
  • Business decision making
  • Databases and information systems
  • Statistics

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.

How is it different from Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics?

The Bachelor of Business Analytics is a bachelor degree, which is a higher level than the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics.

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