Learn to analyse, predict and recommend opportunities for business performance in specific domains.
But today, making decisions based on intuition is no longer enough to be competitive. You can gain the in-demand skills to analyse, predict and recommend opportunities for business performance across a range of business functions with RMIT’s Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics.
In this online course, you'll learn to diagnose and evaluate business problems and opportunities, developing and applying decision models and techniques. You'll also learn to visualise and communicate findings and decisions to stakeholders, as well as justify the decisions behind them.
In as little as 8 months, gain sophisticated analytical skills you can apply to decision-making across a range of business functions.
Our 5 functional electives can help accelerate your skills to suit marketing, supply chain, HR or management.
Benefit from studying the only analytics graduate certificate that focuses on building functional decision-makers through problem-solving.
RMIT's online Graduate Certificate does not meet Australian student visa requirements. For an Australian student visa, you must have an on-campus place in a program of study.
Supported by RMIT’s world-class academics and industry experts, you’ll develop and apply decision models and techniques, drawing on descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics to inform your decisions.
You’ll also have a solid grasp of how to visualise and communicate findings to stakeholders, as well as justify the reasoning behind them.
When you learn at RMIT, you will gain insights from global experts who are at the forefront of their field.
You will also benefit from teachers who can inspire you with practical, relevant skills for the workplace you’re currently in or wish to join. This course is designed to help aspiring decision-makers learn how to diagnose and evaluate business problems and opportunities, use concepts and techniques to inform decisions, and communicate those decisions to stakeholders.
The 100% online, accelerated program means your learning – and graduation – is fast-tracked and focused. You can enrol in any one of our six, seven-week teaching periods each year.
You can view online resources and learning activities, access course materials via Canvas, collaborate with lecturers and fellow students, and access your student email account anywhere, anytime.
Our online learning platform is purpose-built and brings authenticity to your learning experience, available using your laptop, tablet or smartphone. Coursework is delivered in an engaging way and easy to follow.
You will also have access to discussion boards, online forums, electronic assignment submission, the library and business journals.
Assessment is ongoing throughout the teaching period and includes essays, reports, presentations, case studies, quizzes and research projects.
Supported by world-class academics and industry experts, develop and apply decision models and techniques, drawing on descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics to inform your decisions.
You’ll also have a solid grasp of how to visualise and communicate findings to stakeholders, as well as justify the reasoning behind them.
8 months part-time.
Three compulsory subjects and one elective.
Choose from 5 electives to suit your career path, accelerating your skills and meeting your ambitions in roles such as marketing, supply chain, HR and management.
Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.
When you learn at RMIT, you'll gain insights from global experts who are at the forefront of their field.
You'll also benefit from teachers who can inspire you with practical, relevant skills for the workplace you’re currently in or wish to join.
To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
Note: RMIT does not accept scores from 'at-home' or 'online' testing.
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English Language Pathways (Academic English) Advanced at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP).
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics, you will be granted 48 credit points of exemption and may be eligible to continue your studies in the following masters programs.
Face-to-face master's degrees:
Online master's degrees:
If you are successful in gaining entry into the online masters programs, you will be granted 48 credit points of exemption and will be able to complete these online programs in 16 months of intensive part-time study.
Exemptions from this program will be assessed consistently with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.
For international or off-shore students, an IELTS score of 6.5 may be required.
Fees apply to 2026 only.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF) based on your enrolment load, which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. Eligible local students can apply for an SA-HELP loan to defer payment of their SSAF.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
Some students may be eligible to apply to defer payment of some or all of their tuition fees via the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Visit our HELP loans page for lots of useful information about eligibility, how to apply and payment. You can apply for FEE-HELP once you have enrolled in a program.
HELP loans are not available to international students.
Fees apply to 2026 only.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF) based on your enrolment load, which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student. Eligible local students can apply for an SA-HELP loan to defer payment of their SSAF.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
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