When you take on postgraduate study, you need to know it will fit with your busy career and lifestyle. You also want to be confident you'll emerge with usable and marketable degrees. The Master of Business Analytics offers you just that.
This postgraduate program shows you how to thrive in a data-driven world. You’ll learn how to grapple with business analytics, not just data analytics. Focus on the nature of data, including Big and Unstructured Data. Discover how to embark on data driven investigations and visual and computational analytics. Develop the data analysis and problem-solving skills you need to overcome real-world problems. Prepare to take on the world of tomorrow.
Note: 1.5 years full time (3 years part time) or 1 year full time (2 years part time) programs are also available, depending upon entry degrees.
Master of Business Analytics
University Rank:#384
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Duration2 year(s)
Tuition FeeAUD 27,060 / Year
Next IntakeJune 22, 2026
Master of Business Analytics
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for international students
Admission
1. Master of Business Analytics - 2 year Pathway (160 credit points)
- Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline.
2. Master of Business Analytics - 1.5 year Pathway (120 credit points)
- Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in a business discipline; Or
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline and a minimum of two years full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in roles related to business information management; Or
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline and a minimum of five years full-time equivalent general work experience.
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.
3. Master of Business Analytics - 1 year Pathway (80 credit points)
- Applicants must have successfully completed a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or higher, in a business discipline or a discipline with mathematical or numerate focus; Or
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree in business analytics, information management/systems or related in a business degree with a GPA of 5.0 or WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 65+ (if provided on the academic record); Or
- Successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any business disciplines and a minimum of two years full-time equivalent managerial/professional work experience in roles related to business information management.
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.
Work experience will require validation by the relevant employer and cannot be used both as a means of admission and as the basis of an application for advanced standing. Work experience will be evaluated to assess whether prospective students have demonstrated a verifiable capability in management such that they are enabled to undertake the discipline-specific learning contained in this Masters-level program. This criterion is impacted directly by the requirements of a curriculum that addresses AQF Level 9 knowledge and skill outcomes including a stipulation that graduates have cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge in business information management and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Please consult the handbook for more information.
English Program Requirements
All international students must have a good command of written and spoken English.
If your first language is English or if you can provide satisfactory evidence that English was the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies (secondary or tertiary studies completed within 2 years at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University), you may be considered as meeting the requirement of proficiency in English.
If English is not your first language or was not the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies, you are required to demonstrate your proficiency in the English language by achieving a prescribed level in an approved English examination or test before you can receive a full offer of a place.
IELTS (Academic version)
6.5 overall score
Minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL Internet-based score
Total score 82
Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
58 overall
No communication skills less than 50
Career
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
- Analytics manager
- Analysis Director
- Insights and data manager
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
27,060 / year
Master of Business Analytics
Western Sydney University
Australia, Sydney