Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Applied)

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Evidence-based career progression

Analyse the data on data science itself and the conclusion’s clear: it’s now a driving force in all industries and will only become more so in years to come. Data analytics–related jobs have increased almost sevenfold since 2012, with even stronger future growth predicted.

Our Graduate Certificate of Data Science (Applied)(Online) will put these highly sought-after skills in your professional portfolio.

What will you do?

Conducted part-time over 8 months, this flexible online program will equip you to apply data science principles effectively and confidently in your chosen professional field. You will:

• gain a broad understanding of data science as an organisational process
• build sound working knowledge of the discipline’s technical practice
• develop comprehensive skills in evaluating and applying best-practice analytics tools and techniques in real-world settings.

Where could it take you?

You could help an organisation identify opportunities for improved customer relationships through better-targeted service offerings. You might help local educators or health providers analyse information and apply improvements from national and global trends. Perhaps you’ll help the Defence Force refine its deployment processes for international peace-keeping initiatives.

• Ranked #50 in the world for computer science and engineering^
• Available to be studied either full-time, part-time or accelerated mode
• Flexible learning with courses taught in intensive and blended mode

^{^}ARWU, 2022