Fundamentals of Business Analytics (UoA)

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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BAFI 5005
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Course ID
201813
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Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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University-wide elective course
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Course overview

Students will be introduced to essential computing skills necessary to solve business analytic problems. Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of data-driven decision making, providing a basis to transform qualitative business queries into quantifiable analytic solutions. In addition, the concepts of data warehousing and data wrangling will be covered as well as topics on cybersecurity and ethics. 

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the ability to explain the background of business analytics
  • Apply programming methods to manipulate and analyse data for business decision-making
  • Utilise decision analysis techniques as a means to build solutions to business queries
  • Relate ethical principles to the collection, storage and use of data by business and government

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Master of Finance and Business Analytics
Master of Research
Graduate Certificate in Research Skills