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Applied analytics enhanced with AI​

Transform insights into impact with analytics and AI expertise from Australia's #1 Business School*. Develop advanced skills grounded in real-world application to drive data-informed decisions that solve the business challenges of today and tomorrow.

*Australian Financial Review, Best Business Schools 2025

Learn from industry-leading innovators​

Build your credibility and stand out in a rapidly evolving, business-critical field. Learn from the world-renowned academics and trusted industry experts behind Australia's #1 Business Analytics program^.

^QS Business Master’s Rankings 2026: Business Analytics

Unrivalled access to the best minds in business analytics

Each week, engage in 2-hour live learning sessions. Collaborate in real-time with leading experts for a deeper understanding and problem solving.

 

Quick Facts
  • Online Study
  • Start: Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Oct
  • 24 months

Why study a Master of Applied Business Analytics online with Melbourne Business School?

Tailor learning to your career goals

Master analytics across key business functions, with electives in supply chain, marketing, investment or select subjects from the MBS online MBA.

Drive results, not just reports

Become a sought-after analytics expert with technical skills to remove bias and identify insights to drive meaningful business impact.​

Design innovative analytics solutions

Use core analytics concepts to solve complex business problems and guide responsible use of AI-based analytical techniques.​

Anticipate challenges and opportunities with advanced modelling

Master machine learning and forecasting techniques to uncover insights and mitigate business risks.​

Access a world-leading and industry-connected faculty

Strengthen your career advantage through our network of over 100 industry partnerships.

Collaborate with subject matter experts

Each week you’ll workshop solutions to real business challenges. Resulting in an advanced analytical skillset that you can confidently apply in your current and future roles. 

Institute for Digital Innovation and AI

Gain unrivalled access to leading organisations and strategic insights to help you stand out in a fast-paced field.

Flexible study options

Tailor your postgraduate journey through flexible entry and exit points:

  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Business Analytics
  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Business Analytics
  • Master of Applied Business Analytics.

Complete your studies in twenty-four months, with the freedom to pause if life gets too busy.

Your future opportunities

Develop advanced capability to lead analytics initiatives and advise on strategic direction. You’ll graduate ready to take on senior specialist or leadership roles that demand both technical depth and business acumen.

Completing this program means you will be able to:

  • Translate business challenges into data-driven solutions
  • Lead analytics projects and embed
  • AI thoughtfully into business strategy to drive efficiency, growth and innovation Influence organisational direction by connecting applied analytics with broader business objectives.
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Quiz and test, weekly reading, video and webinars

What you will study

Complete 11 subjects over the course of your Master of Applied Business Analytics. Including, 8 core subjects, 2 electives and 1 Capstone subject.

For optimal learning and flexibility, you will focus on one subject at a time over a 7-week study period.

  • Foundations of Data Analysis

    Build core skills in mathematics, probability and statistics to analyse data and solve business problems with confidence. 

  • Analytics for Business Decisions

    Learn how to model complex decisions, recognise cognitive biases and apply structured techniques to improve business outcomes. 

  • Data Visualisation for Analytics

    Transform complex data into clear, compelling visual stories using industry-standard tools and design best practices. 

  • AI and Ethics in Analytics

    Explore AI concepts and frameworks while developing the ethical insight to apply AI responsibly in business contexts. 

  • Data Platforms for Analytics

    Design and implement dynamic data warehouses that power decision making and drive organisational insights. 

  • Programming for Analytics

    Gain hands-on programming skills to manage, analyse and present data for solving real business challenges. 

  • Modelling and Predictive Analytics

    Apply advanced statistical models to predict business outcomes and translate complex insights into practical decisions. 

  • Advanced Business Analytics: Machine Learning

    Discover and apply machine learning techniques to uncover patterns and predict outcomes in business data. 

  • Applied Marketing Analytics

    Use analytics to optimise marketing strategies, influence customer behaviour and drive revenue growth.

  • Applied Investment Analytics

    Develop skills to analyse, manage and mitigate financial and organisational risks through data-driven approaches.

  • Applied Supply Chain Analytics

    Optimise logistics and supply chain operations using mathematical models, analytics, and real-world case studies.

  • Finance

    This subject addresses the foundations of valuation and financial management.

  • Marketing

    This subject focuses on the challenges organisations face in managing demand and how to address those challenges with optimal demand-side strategies.

  • Operations

    This subject covers core operations concepts essential for leveraging an organisation’s capabilities to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. 

  • Applied Business Analytics Project

    In a team setting, you will reflect upon your learning to identify and solve a real-world business problem. 

  • Marketing Analytics Project

    This subject is only available if you have completed the Applied Marketing Analytics subject.

    Reflect upon your learning and experience to solve real marketing problems and present practical, data-driven solutions. 

  • Investment Analytics Project

    This subject is only available if you have completed the Applied Investment Analytics subject.

    Reflect upon your learning and experience to design and apply advanced investment algorithms for building and optimising portfolios. 

  • Supply Chain Analytics Project

    Reflect upon your learning and experience to model, implement and present optimisation solutions to real-world supply chain challenges. 

  • The program launches with the Flexi Stream. Additional streams of study are planned and will be introduced progressively, subject to approval and availability.
  • To qualify for a capstone project in a specific stream, you must first complete the relevant subjects in that stream.

The Melbourne Business School online experience

Melbourne Business School Online provides a flexible and immersive learning experience designed to adapt to the diverse needs and circumstances of all students.

Built for online, with the option of blended learning 

With tutorials offered online and on campus, you have the option to study fully online or through a blended learning model if you are local to the MBS campus.

No matter where you study, which device you study on or how you study - the learning experience is of the highest quality. 

Six intakes per year

With multiple enrolment opportunities per year, adapt your studies to your life - not the other way around.

When life gets too busy, rest assured that the support you need to succeed is at your fingertips.

Accessible for the ambitious

We have broken down the barriers to studying with Australia’s premier Business School.

Regardless of your time zone, work commitments or other factors our online programs are designed to be accessible from wherever you are.

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