Bachelor of Business Analytics

Build a career at the forefront of the digital revolution with La Trobe's Bachelor of Business Analytics. In this forward-thinking degree, you'll learn how to solve today's most pressing business challenges and take advantage of cutting-edge data analytics tools, techniques and software.

Designed in partnership with industry leaders, this practical course gives you solid foundations in business fundamentals, with the opportunity to specialise in your business discipline of choice. You'll choose from a wide range of optional majors and minors, so you can extend your expertise in your area of interest.

Learn from brilliant minds who are pioneering research in artificial intelligence, machine learning and digital disruption. Then gain real-world experience through our wide range of work based learning opportunities at leading industry partners – where you'll develop your professional networks and plan for your first steps in the industry.

As you progress, you'll develop a combination of problem-solving, critical-thinking and communication skills across business, marketing, commerce and technology. You'll gain valuable experience with industry-standard programs, so you'll have the skills and adaptability to succeed in a wide variety of workplaces.

Learning from industry experts, you'll develop advanced analytical skills while building your knowledge in programming, data engineering, smart supply chains, artificial intelligence and cloud-based data management.

When you graduate, you'll be ready to succeed in the rapidly evolving world of business. Use the latest tools and techniques to analyse data, turn it into insights and then create innovative and competitive solutions for businesses around the world.

You'll learn:

• Data analytics tools
  • Learn the tools and techniques to gather, interpret and analyse data.
• Social media and visualisation
  • Understand the fundamentals of social media. Learn how to use data analytics to build brand equity and disrupt businesses.
• Data insight skills
  • Learn the skills to blend business know-how with analytics.
• Digital disruption
  • Understand how to harness and leverage the power of new digital technologies.
• IT skills
  • Learn both computer science fundamentals and foundational business skills. Then move into complex analytics using artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Business fundamentals
  • Study a major or minor and become a well-rounded data scientist.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

6.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

After graduation, you could work across a wide range of fields, including finance, cybersecurity, health and defence. Use your analytical and strategic-thinking skills to help businesses identify new opportunities, solve problems and create positive change.

Possible roles include:

• Data scientist
  • Understand complex data and help businesses to take advantage of it.
• Business analyst
  • Help organisations to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Develop data-driven solutions to ensure operational excellence.
• Management consultant
  • Use your unique blend of business and digital skills to create innovative solutions.
• Innovation consultant
  • Create new processes and encourage new ideas to be heard and embraced.
• Asset investment analyst
  • Use financial information to advise stockbrokers, fund managers and stock market traders.