Master of Business Analytics
PostgraduateTUA-BUA-MAS2025
Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Recommend analytical solutions that seamlessly embed within business flows
Become an in-demand expert in data and insights. You’ll expand your analytical skills, explore new technologies, and build on communication techniques. Deliver tailored business solutions. Endorsed by the International Institute of Business Analysis.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 12
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Master of Business Analytics
About this degree
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready. During this course you will:
- Implement optimised solutions to contemporary business challenges with evaluation of published literature and business analysis body of knowledge.
- Recommend strategic solutions using analytics to achieve best business practice within a global context.
- Apply data concepts and multiple information sources to transform business processes and managerial decisions.
- Harness digital technologies including Artificial Intelligence to analyse and communicate information relevant to business and social challenges.
- Transmit relevant and timely stakeholder insights and solutions using business analytics techniques.
Torrens University's Master of Business Analytics teaches you to convert data into solutions. Gain practical knowledge in analytics and diversify your career with data-driven skills in key analytical areas such as artificial intelligence, data, optimisation, and visualisation and storytelling will be developed in this course.
The unique course design also provides the ability to link into other study opportunities for further career development including a Master of Business Administration or Master of Business Information Systems.
Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.
Course duration: 1.5 years full-time, part-time options available.
Recommended study pattern
The Master of Business Analytics course structure comprises 8 core subjects and 4 electives over level 600 (AQF 9).Award requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Business Analytics, the candidate must complete satisfactorily a program of study including 8 core subjects and 4 elective subjects (AQF 9). A combined total of 120 credit points is required.Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative first year fee
$29,400
Indicative total fee $44,100
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree (AQF 7) or above from an Australian University or an equivalent overseas higher education qualification.
Five (5) years of analytics experience or equivalent professional business experience.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
Standard English language requirements apply.
- Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Career opportunities
On graduating from the Master of Business Analytics, potential employment opportunities include:
- Business Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- ICT Manager
- Machine Learning Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Project Manager.
Professional recognition
Our Business Analytics programs are endorsed and supported by the global professional association International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA).
Our accounting and commerce courses are designed in collaboration with SAP, giving you the opportunity to become SAP-certified.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
ICT Business Analysts | N/A^ | N/A^ |
ICT Business and Systems Analysts | Over $120K | Up 62.5% |
Management and Organisation Analysts | $93K to $120K | Up 56.8% |
Systems Analysts | N/A^ | N/A^ |
^ There is no data available