Bachelor
Technology is evolving at breakneck speed. With so many opportunities to innovate, organisations need business leaders who can harness the immense power of data analytics - and turn their insights into meaningful business solutions that keep them ahead of the competition.
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:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business Analytics, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Where one or more subjects are shared between this major and another component (course, second major or minor) the subjects will be replaced with a Business school elective at that level of the common subject.
Where a combination of this major and another component (course, second major or minor) exceeds 4 common subjects this combination will become incompatible.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 DATA ANALYTICS CONCEPTS BUS1001 1 15 DISRUPTION IN BUSINESS BUS1DIB 1 15 ECONOMIC ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY BUS1BUE 1 15 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR MGT1OBE 1 15 PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT CSE1PE 1 15 SUSTAINABILITY BUS1SBY 1 15 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BUSINESS AUTOMATION BUS2005 2 15 CUSTOMER ANALYTICS BUS2002 2 15 DATA ENGINEERING & PYTHON BUS2003 2 15 DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS CSE2DBF 2 15 PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS BUS2004 2 15 SOCIAL MEDIA AND VISUALISATION BUS2SMV 2 15 LEADING DISRUPTION BUS3LD 3 15 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYTICS AND DIGITISATION BUS3SSP 3 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors Major code Economics MAJOR-ECO-2 Event management MAJOR-EVM-1 Finance MJR-FIN01 Human resource management MAJOR-HRM-1 International business MJR-INTBUS-1 Marketing StudyFlex major
A minor is an optional sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a minor, this sequence must add up to 60 credit points. A minor can be undertaken in a similar or different interest area in your course or major\'s discipline and, in some cases, taken from a different discipline. Up to two minors can be chosen in place of an optional second major or standalone elective subjects.
Course minors Minor code Accountancy MIN-ACC01 Digital marketing MINOR-MKT-3 Economics MINOR-ECO-1 Event management MINOR-EVM-2 Human resources management MINOR-HRM-3 International business MNR-INTBUS-1 Investment MIN-INV01 Management StudyFlex minor
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points BIG DATA MANAGEMENT ON THE CLOUD CSE3BDC 3 15 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECT BUS3ELP 3 15
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ANALYTICS PROJECT BUS3003 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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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: