Future-proof yourself for the rapidly evolving world of data analytics

Data analytics involves the analysis and interpretation of data to steer decision-making. With the rapid emergence of new technologies and advancements in data collection, professionals in data analytics need to be adaptable and ready to take on new challenges to stay ahead in their careers. The ability to leverage the latest tools, techniques and methodologies is essential for success in this ever-changing landscape.

UNE offers a diverse selection of data analytics offerings which are designed to provide you with the skills necessary to navigate the constant evolution of technological advancements and protect your professional future. Drawing upon our extensive experience in helping adults prepare for workplace transformations, UNE's data analytics programs prioritise key concepts that will enable you to adapt to emerging trends and advancements, such as artificial intelligence, statistical modelling, machine learning, and data visualisation.

Most students at UNE opt for online learning, where they become part of a vibrant community that merges personal and professional experiences to create real-world networks, paving the way for future opportunities. On-campus students benefit from our campus accommodation, extensive sporting facilities, and support services. Whether you study online or on campus, you have the flexibility to study either full-time or part-time over three trimesters.

By choosing UNE, you’ll be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award us the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

Explore the data analytics courses and specialisations on offer at UNE. 

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Bachelor of Business

Whether you aim to build your career in small, medium or large enterprises, or launch a business of your own, you must learn to identify opportunities, rise to challenges and adapt to change. The UNE Bachelor of Business is uniquely positioned to help you start or pivot your business career.

Our hands-on teaching and mentoring program will develop and hone your financial, critical analysis, decision-making and communication skills. You will learn to identify opportunities, evaluate the options, make informed decisions and measure outcomes. These skillsets are in high demand in dynamic work environments across a variety of sectors.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • On Campus
  • Online

Information Technology (IT) is central to the running of modern businesses, branches of government, transport, environmental management and more. So it’s no surprise that Jobs and Skills Australia projects a 22% increase in demand for IT professionals in Australia over the ten years to 2033. UNE’s Bachelor of Information Technology will ensure you are future-fit to take advantage of this demand, ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities of today’s ever-changing digital workplaces.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • Online
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The landscape of marketing is changing at a rapid pace, creating a rising need for digital marketing professionals who can innovate and adapt to evolving market behaviours and new technologies. UNE's Bachelor of Digital Marketing will prepare you to embrace these opportunities, whether you envision yourself excelling in the workplace, launching as an entrepreneur, managing a small business, or overseeing large-scale enterprises.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
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  • On Campus
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With commercial innovation and technological disruption on the rise, the UNE Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws will open the door to a wide range of legal and business career opportunities. This double degree gives you a solid foundation in contemporary legal skills together with well-rounded knowledge in business so you can become a flexible all-rounder in any workplace. Gain valuable financial, critical analysis, decision-making and communication skills, as well as how to write for, research, argue and apply the law—a powerful blend of attributes that allow you to take advantage of many career opportunities in evolving sectors.

Duration
  • 5 years full-time
  • Up to 12 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
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  • Online
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Workplaces value employees who have a broad range of real-world skills, and this combined degree will equip you to excel in today’s dynamic working environment. In our Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business, you’ll gain business knowledge and learn to think like an entrepreneur. You’ll develop creative and socio-cultural knowledge, and vital skills in critical thinking and communication.

Our degree fosters the accumulation of knowledge and the acquisition of a diverse set of skills, essential to helping you be an independent thinker, and empowering you to create a new future, new career prospects and the ability to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing modern workplace.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • On Campus
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Business and economics make a powerful combination. Graduates with skills in both disciplines are highly sought after for a range of roles in business, government and non-profit organisations.

Studying the combined Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics at UNE gives you flexibility to take your career in whichever direction you choose. You will combine a solid grounding in accounting, business ethics, management and marketing with the quantitative and analytical skills needed to solve complex problems in the real world.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • Online
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With UNE's Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business you will gain practical, production-oriented skills and knowledge in agriculture, together with in-depth skills and knowledge in business, management and finance. You will learn to formulate strategies and become an informed decision-maker who can communicate effectively in this rapidly evolving industry.

Our combined degree enables you to specialise by studying one of six business majors to complement the paddock-ready skills you gain from the Bachelor of Agriculture component, where you can also focus your agriculture studies by choosing one of six agriculture minors. You will graduate from this prestigious course well-positioned for career success with the expertise to adapt to a changing world.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • Up to 10 years part-time (excludes international students)
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • Online
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Streams of data have grown so much in volume and complexity that only specialists can extract the greatest value from them in the modern workplace. Data scientists who can build intelligent systems, master intuitive processes and bring structure to vast quantities of data provide the foundations for evidence-based decision making – unlocking the potential for improvement and competitive advantage.

UNE's Master of Data Science will expand your expertise, allowing you to confidently solve complex challenges in science, health, business and beyond. Through a combination of engaging coursework subjects and a comprehensive capstone project experience, you will hone your skills allowing you to adapt to change, innovate, and play a leading role in the future development of data science solutions globally.

Duration
  • 1 or 1.5 or 2 years full-time
  • Up to 6 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • On Campus
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Do you want a career at the absolute forefront of technology? Are you interested in Artificial Intelligence (AI), its capabilities and applications? UNE’s Master of Artificial Intelligence is the ideal postgraduate qualification for you.

AI is the theory and development of computer systems to imitate intelligent human behaviour that adapts through experience. It is being used in an ever-increasing number of industries and is changing the ways we work, communicate, shop, get around and take care of ourselves and the environment. Whether you are looking for a career change, or to upskill or specialise following your undergraduate degree, AI is the discipline of the 21st century. Future-proof yourself for a career in the industry that will drive all other industries in our rapidly changing world.

Duration
  • 1 or 1.5 or 2 years full-time
  • Up to 6 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
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Mode
  • Online
  • On Campus

Demand for data scientists continues to grow as organisations in industries from science to health to business and beyond seek specialists who can extract meaning and insights from rapidly expanding data streams available in today's workplace.

UNE's Graduate Diploma of Data Science will expand your skills so you can solve complex and challenging problems, innovate and gain competitive advantages by building intelligent systems and bringing structure to large and diverse data sets.

Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • Online
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Design a bespoke course and prepare for a rapidly evolving workplace with the UNE Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice. Whether you want to advance your career, hone your skills or embark on a new career direction, we'll work with you to design a course to match your skills and aspirations.

You will have the freedom to assemble your course from a full breadth of subjects, play to your strengths and draw from your experience to achieve your goals. Learn in a way that suits your timeframe and do it all with the support of an expert academic success advisor — with one-on-one guidance from start to finish. You'll be paving your pathway to the next stage of your career.

Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • Online

Data science specialists are in high demand thanks to the amount of data now available in workplaces worldwide. Data provides the basis for sensible, evidence-based decision making. This means that organisations and industries from business to health and science need skilled professionals who can tap into vast and diverse data streams to extract their meaning and value. Data scientists are responsible for building intelligent systems, mastering intuitive processes and bringing structure to data.

UNE's Graduate Certificate in Data Science allows you to expand your expertise in data science to solve challenging problems using large and diverse data sets while you broaden your career opportunities in this booming industry.

Duration
  • 0.5 years full-time
  • Up to 2 years part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • Online
  • On Campus

In the rapidly changing world of science and technology, it has never been more important to refine and expand your expertise. UNE's Graduate Certificate in Science, flexibly delivered online or on campus, gives you the opportunity to complete intensive graduate-level study in science, whether you want to upskill or you are seeking to update your discipline knowledge.

With a range of majors to choose from, and options to continue to further higher degree research, you can safeguard your career and be ready to adapt and respond to challenges you will face in this diverse and dynamic field.

Duration
  • 0.5 years full-time
  • Up to 2 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
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Mode
  • On Campus
  • Online

Adapt to an evolving workplace and open the door to new career opportunities with UNE's Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice. Whether you want to create more career choices, hone your specialist skills, or take a new career direction, we will work with you to customise a course to match your skills and aspirations.

Choose from a full breadth of subjects. Avoid getting bogged down in a lengthy, traditional course, and instead, play to your natural strengths, refine your skills and draw on your experience to prepare for the future. And do it all with the support of an expert academic success advisor with 1:1 guidance from start to finish.

Duration
  • 0.5 years full-time
  • 2 years part-time
Start
  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • Online
Doctor of Philosophy

A Doctor of Philosophy is the pinnacle of academic study. Using rigorous and systematic research, combined with critical analysis, you will add to society's understanding of complex issues at the cutting-edge of your discipline or profession.

When you complete your PhD at UNE, you will be recognised as an expert in your area of study. Your original discoveries and innovations will be applied to benefit society and industry in Australia and worldwide.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Start
  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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  • Online
  • On Campus

Practice-based research drives better decisions, stronger services and measurable outcomes. UNE’s Professional Doctorate provides foundational research training with a research thesis, supporting experienced professionals to contribute to the development of original knowledge that improves professional practice in their fields.

Co-design a workplace-embedded project with your UNE supervision team and your organisation, aligning rigorous methods with real-world challenges. Your examinable output is tailored to your discipline—for example, a thesis, a dissertation with artefacts, or an exegesis with a portfolio of creative, technical or performance works.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
Start
  • Research Period 1
  • Research Period 2
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  • On Campus
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Master of Philosophy

High quality research and analysis allows us to better understand the complex issues we face in industry and society. With UNE's Master of Philosophy by research, your original findings and insights will add to the body of knowledge and inform decision-making in your specialist area.

You will work independently, with personalised support from recognised experts in your area of study every step of the way. Expand your expertise, hone your research skills, and immediately apply your knowledge in a research topic of your choice.

Duration
  • 2 years full-time
  • Up to 4 years part-time
Start
  • Not Offered - Pending Review
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  • Online
  • On Campus
Non-Award

The world is full of possibilities, with so much to discover and learn. There are endless opportunities to enrich your knowledge to prepare for the future, but what if you don’t want to undertake a full degree? And how can you zero-in on the subjects that matter most to you? That’s what a Non-Award unit with UNE will help you to achieve.

Non-Award study means you can learn without the need to complete entire course requirements or take on a full course load. Whether it’s a language you want to learn, a business unit to enhance your career, an improvement of your IT skills, an update on education principles or developing your management style, Non-Award study gives you the flexibility and control to explore what matters to you.

Duration
  • 1 trimester full-time
  • 1 trimester part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • On Campus
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Cross-Institutional

If you are enrolled at another university, you can choose to study subjects at UNE that will count towards your course. Apply as a cross-institutional student directly and complete one or several individual subjects (units) from the full scope of UNE's discipline areas.

Duration
  • 1 trimester full-time
  • 1 trimester part-time
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  • Trimester 1 - Feb 2027
  • Trimester 2 - Jun 2027
  • Trimester 3 - Oct 2027
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  • On Campus
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Find the right major or specialisation for your studies in Data Analytics

As the amount of data produced online continues to grow exponentially, a career in data analytics brings enormous career opportunities and a myriad of benefits. Learn to analyse complex data sets, uncover valuable insights and drive informed decision-making with UNE.

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UNE's highly regarded school of business educators will help you develop the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to make informed business decisions in the rapidly changing global economy. Learn to use up-to-date visualisation tools and …

UNE's highly regarded school of business educators will help you develop the analytical and problem-solving skills needed to make informed business decisions in the rapidly changing global economy. Learn to use up-to-date visualisation tools and AI and enhance your career in business analytics.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Business Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Business Minor Undergraduate
Bachelor of Business Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws Major Undergraduate
Master of Business Administration (International) Minor Postgraduate
Economic Evaluation
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  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
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  • Minor
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Work alongside UNE’s experienced professionals to develop advanced skills in econometrics and benefit-cost evaluation. Be prepared to guide strategic decisions as technology and data reshape how organisations assess value in a rapidly changing…

Work alongside UNE’s experienced professionals to develop advanced skills in econometrics and benefit-cost evaluation. Be prepared to guide strategic decisions as technology and data reshape how organisations assess value in a rapidly changing world.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Economics Minor Undergraduate
Bachelor of Economics Major Undergraduate
Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws Major Undergraduate
Master of Economics Major Postgraduate
Informatics and Digital Literacy
  • Undergraduate
  • Bachelor Honours
  • Postgraduate
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Specialisation
  • Teaching Area
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UNE's highly regarded business academics will help you develop data management, statistical analysis and project management skills so you are future-proofed for a career in the rapidly changing field of informatics and digital literacy. Learn…

UNE's highly regarded business academics will help you develop data management, statistical analysis and project management skills so you are future-proofed for a career in the rapidly changing field of informatics and digital literacy. Learn using current and advancing technology.

Courses Type Level of Study
Bachelor of Business Major Undergraduate
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Careers in Data Analytics

Studying data analytics with UNE will provide you with a future-proof skillset that will enable you to secure positions in a diverse range of careers and industries. As the demand for data-driven decision-making continues to grow, professionals with expertise in data analytics are highly sought after across various sectors.

  • Data scientist
    Apply statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to extract insights and patterns from complex data sets.
  • Business intelligence analyst
    Use data analytics tools to analyse business performance, identify trends and provide strategic insights for decision-making.
  • Data engineer
    Develop and manage data infrastructure to support efficient data processing and analysis.
  • Data architect
    Design and create data models and structures that optimise data storage, integration and retrieval for analytics purposes.
  • Data visualisation specialist
    Create appealing and informative data visualisations and dashboards to communicate insights effectively.
  • Predictive analyst
    Build predictive models and algorithms to forecast future trends and outcomes based on historical data.
  • Marketing analyst
    Utilise data analytics to evaluate marketing campaigns, consumer behaviour, and market trends to drive effective marketing strategies.
  • Risk analyst
    Assess and mitigate risks by analysing data and identifying potential areas of vulnerability or opportunity for organisations.

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