University of Adelaide

What you'll study

The degree builds a foundation in core commerce subjects such as accounting, economics, finance, marketing and management, while the Business Analytics major focuses on extracting insight from data to support business decision-making. You will study quantitative and technical subjects including statistics for business, database design, programming for data analysis (commonly using languages such as Python or R), data mining and machine learning, optimisation and forecasting, and data visualisation and business intelligence.

Typical structure includes foundational commerce units in the early years, major-specific units in middle years, and advanced elective or capstone units in the final year. The program often includes a project-based capstone or industry project where you apply analytics methods to real business data, and options to take electives in areas such as financial analytics, marketing analytics, supply chain analytics, or econometrics. Students may also choose to combine their Business Analytics major with second majors or minors to broaden disciplinary strengths.

Entry requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Commerce generally requires completion of an approved secondary qualification (or recognised equivalent). Typical entry expects satisfactory achievement in relevant high-school subjects, with mathematics (mathematical methods, statistics or equivalent) recommended or required for the Business Analytics major because of its quantitative content. Applicants whose prior study is from another country will need to meet the University of Adelaide's English language proficiency requirements.

Applicants with vocational qualifications, mature-age applicants or those with tertiary study may be considered through alternative pathways such as recognised prior learning or bridging programs. Specific prerequisites, offers and pathway information should be confirmed with the University of Adelaide admissions office or official course pages.

Career prospects

Graduates with a Business Analytics major are prepared for roles that combine business understanding with data skills. Common graduate roles include data analyst, business analyst, analytics consultant, business intelligence developer, operations analyst and forecasting analyst. Because analytics is applied across sectors, graduates work in banking and finance, consulting, retail and e-commerce, government and public policy, healthcare, manufacturing and agribusiness.

The degree also provides a pathway to postgraduate study in areas such as data science, business analytics, finance, or research degrees for those interested in specialist or research careers. Employers value graduates who can translate analytic results into clear business recommendations and who can work across multidisciplinary teams.

Why study at University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide offers a long-standing business faculty with links to industry and research strengths in economics, finance and applied analytics. Students benefit from teaching by academics active in applied research and from industry-engagement opportunities, such as internships, industry projects and guest lectures. Facilities and resources typically include computing labs, analytics software and data services that support hands-on learning.

Studying in Adelaide provides access to a business community with strong ties to finance, defence, technology and agribusiness sectors, facilitating networking and employment opportunities. The program's flexibility to combine majors and electives lets students tailor their degree to particular sectors or career goals while developing the analytical and communication skills employers seek.