Key facts
Duration
18 months continuous study comprising 16 credit points of units (equivalent to 2 years full-time study load)
Locations
This course is delivered at our GIFT City campus, India. It is only available to applicants who hold Indian citizenship for study at GIFT City. This course is not available to international students studying onshore at campuses in Australia or as Online students.
Current Deakin Students
To access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook
Course overview
There is high demand for business-minded data experts who have both the technical expertise and business knowledge to guide effective use of data and analytics for solving business problems. If you’re looking to develop the skills to assist decision makers and support effective business process design, Deakin's Master of Business Analytics equips you to step up to this challenge.
Want to become an expert at using analytics tools to solve business challenges?
In the business world, understanding and interpreting data is an integral part of decision making. The Master of Business Analytics gives you the skills to help organisations achieve their strategic objectives through analytics-based solutions. You will learn skills that are in demand in both the private and public sectors, where a wide variety of industries are moving towards increasingly evidence-based decision practices.
The course has been developed in consultation with industry and course partners, including IBM, Microsoft, Altis Consulting, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PBT Group and PwC. You will get hands-on experience with a range of internationally recognised business intelligence and state-of-the-art analytics tools. The latest analytics concepts and issues are also integrated across the curriculum.
Working alongside academics who are experts in their field, you will cover areas such as business intelligence, predictive analytics, decision modelling, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cyber security strategies and real-world applications of analytics.
Read MoreCourse information
- Award granted
- Master of Business Analytics
- Year
2025 course information
- Deakin code
- M761A
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition
The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 9
Course structure
To complete the Master of Business Analytics GIFT City campus, you must pass 8, 12 or 16 credit points. The number of credit points required may vary, depending on your entry point or how much credit you receive as recognition of prior learning (RPL) based on your professional experience and previous qualifications.
A 16-credit point Master of Business Analytics GIFT City campus includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- 11 credit points of core units
- 1 credit point from course electives
- 4 credit points of open electives
Most units are equal to one credit point.
As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
You can also choose to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree.
All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Note:
- The course is 1.5 years of full-time (continuous) study
11
Core units
1
Course elective unit
4
Elective units
16
Total units
Core units
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:-
Course elective units
1 credit point from course elective units:
Open elective units
The remaining 4 credit points may be selected from:
- Course electives not previously studied
- Recommended electives^
- Postgraduate units offered by the University (subject to availability)*
- Deakin stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials)
^Please refer to the GIFT City Student Central team for the most up-to-date list of faculty recommended electives.
*Refer to the faculty-wide specialisation list for thematic grouping of business units
Stackable short courses
Mix and match Deakin stackable short courses (0.5 credit point microcredentials) to earn up to 1 credit point of open electives, subject to eligibility. Any stacking must add up to a whole number to be used for credit. For more information, visit the Deakin stackable short course options.
Intakes by location
Trimester 2 - July
- Start date: July
- Available at:
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GIFT CITY, India
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This course is delivered at our GIFT City campus, India. It is only available to applicants who hold Indian citizenship for study at GIFT City. This course is not available to international students studying onshore at campuses in Australia or as Online students.
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing 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
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, online interactions, or professional experiences for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units. 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.
Placement can occur at any time, including during standard holiday breaks. Learn about key dates at Deakin.Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Work experience
This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.
Explore Business and Law WIL opportunities.
Entry requirements
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
Depending on your professional experience and previous qualifications, you may commence this course with admission credit and complete your course in 1 year full-time (2 years part-time).
Academic requirements
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet the following criteria:
- completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline
Course selection information
Entry to M761A is highly competitive. Eligible applicants will also be selected on standardised test results and an interview.
Standardised test results
Applicants will need to complete one of the following tests:
- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
- Common Admission Test (CAT)
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Graduate Records Examinations (GRE)
Interview
- The admissions team will contact you regarding interview arrangements
English language proficiency requirements
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
- bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
- IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
- other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements)
Applicants may be invited to attend an interview as part of the selection process.
Admissions information
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Fees and scholarships
Fee information
Total course fee for 2025 is not currently available.
All course fees are shown in Australian dollars (AUD) and are calculated on the basis of actual credit points of study undertaken. Course fees are exclusive of accommodation fees and charges, should such be required.
The tuition fees you pay are determined by the course you are enrolled in. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only and represents the typical first-year tuition fees for students enrolled in this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of prior learning you have.
Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together eight credit points of a typical combination of units for this course. Eight credit points is used as it represents a typical full-time enrolment load for a year.
You can find the credit point value of each unit under the Unit Description by searching for the unit in the handbook.
Learn more about international student fees.
Apply now
Applications can be made directly to the University through StudyLink Connect - Deakin University's International Student Application Service.
We recommend engaging with a Deakin Authorised Agent who can assist you with the process and submit the application.
Careers
Career outcomes
As a Deakin Master of Business Analytics graduate, you will develop a broad set of business analytic skills that are highly sought after in every industry sector, particularly within professional services firms and government. There are many career paths you could take, including:
- business intelligence analyst
- business systems analyst
- market research analyst
- statistician
- business data scientist
- analytics project manager.
Professional recognition
Deakin's Master of Business Analytics is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Completion of this course grants eligibility for entry as a Professional member of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Deakin Business School holds 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.
Course learning outcomes
Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Show a specialised and integrated understanding of contemporary body of knowledge of business analytics to research, design and implement projects with creativity and initiative |
| Communication | Interpret specialised knowledge and effectively communicate complex business analytics findings to both specialists and non-specialists |
| Digital literacy | Expertise in using business analytics technologies to independently source information, analyse complex business data and disseminate finding |
| Critical thinking | Evaluate complex business information using specialised and advanced critical and analytical thinking and judgement |
| Problem solving | Use research skills and analytics techniques to interpret data, analyse business environments, and develop advanced solutions for authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems |
| Self-management | Show autonomy, adaptability and responsibility, self- reflect and critique own performance and identify and plan future development as a business analytics professional |
| Teamwork | Collaborate constructively in teams to produce and share specialised and integrated analytic solutions to complex business problems |
| Global citizenship | Engage ethically and productively in a business analytics professional context with diverse communities and cultures in a global context |