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Graduate Certificate of Data Science

Provider:
Sydney Polytechnic Institute
Course Code:
GCDS
CRICOS Code:
112063J
Qualification Level:
Postgraduate
Course Area:
Information System, Information Technology
Duration:
6-Month
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Haymarket, New South Wales, Australia
Course Fees:
AUD 13,200 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
March, July, October
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Course Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Data Science provides students with a solid understanding of the knowledge and skills of data science methods, tools and fundamental concepts. Students with a Bachelor degree are eligible to apply for this degree. The Bachelor degree is not required to be related to data science, mathematics, IT or computer science. This course allows students to undertake a specialized sequence of units so that they can upskill or refresh their professional data science knowledge, or prepare to become a professional moving into a career in the data science. By completing this course, students will acquire basic but essential knowledge and skills in data science, creating a solid foundation to continue their progression into the data science industry, or to further study for a Graduate Diploma or Masters degree in data science. Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate, students may choose to further progress to higher-level courses in data science, IT or computer science

Course Structure

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Data Science, a candidate must complete the following:

Core Units

  1. MDS601 Programming Foundations for Data Science 
  2. MDS602 Mathematical Foundations and Algorithm Designs 
  3. MDS603 Data Science Methodology 
  4. MDS604 Database Systems and Infrastructure

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements

Direct entry to this course requires:

  • Completion of an AQF Level 7 qualification such as an approved three-year undergraduate degree which includes some study areas requiring quantitative reasoning and analysis; or
  • Completion of three-year post-secondary higher education qualification, plus 2 years relevant work experience in Data Science or cognate roles; or
  • Other qualifications with the combination of education and relevant work or other experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 
Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum) IELTS Academic - A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each subtest; or an equivalent qualification. 

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