Graduate Certificate of Data Science

The Graduate Certificate of Data Science will further develop your technical and analytical skills needed to manage and interpret useful insights from massive data sets.

This qualification complements the following multi-disciplinary areas:

computer science information technology information systems statistics mathematics engineering or a program with substantial quantitative competencies.

Your coursework will also include a project-based assessment allowing you to focus on what you are passionate about.

Core Units(3 units) - 30cp

Compulsory Core units totalling 30 credit points as detailed below.

PRT563 Advanced Data Management (replaces PRT561 from 2019) PRT564 Data Analytics and Visualisation (replaces PRT562 from 2019) PRT531 Business Intelligence and Data Mining (replaces BIS551 from 2020)

Specialist Elective(1 unit) - 10cp

Specialist Elective unit totalling 10 credit points selected from the following units.

BUS501 Decision Making ENV511 Statistical Methods for Impact Analysis STA510 Business Statistics PHM553 Biostatistics

- 40cp

Total Credit Points

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree or equivalent with a major in computer science, information technology, information systems, statistics, mathematics, engineering, or a program with substantial quantitative competencies. Consideration will also be given to applicants who have at least five years appropriate professional experience. Applicants must provide further documentation detailing their employment experience in the form of a curriculum vitae with their SATAC application.