Bachelor of Business Analytics

About the course

Deakin’s Bachelor of Business Analytics builds skills to translate data into actionable business insights. You’ll learn to interpret and manage information, use contemporary analytics tools, and apply critical thinking to improve business performance. Industry input and practical projects help you connect analytics to strategy, with opportunities for work-integrated learning and professional networking. This is a Bachelor qualification in business and analytics. The programme introduces business strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership foundations for commercial organisations.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles that connect data to decision-making across many industries. Typical pathways include business analyst, analytics consultant, business intelligence analyst, data analyst (business-focused), insights analyst, project coordinator/manager, and strategy or performance analyst. You may work in consulting, finance, government, technology-enabled services, retail and supply chains, supporting data-driven planning and operational improvement with a Bachelor degree in business analytics.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)