Handbook

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Data Science will give you the foundational data science skills that the industry demands, plus crucial decision-making techniques and the essentials of good data storytelling. This program is delivered fully online and can be completed in eight months. This program also gives you a pathway to … For more content click the Read More button below.

Program Structure

Students must complete 24 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

Prescribed Electives12 Units of Credit:

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

ZZBU5611

6 UOC

Strategic Decision Making

Data Visualisation and Communication

ZZCA6510

6 UOC

Decision Making in Analytics

Neural Networks, Deep Learning

ZZSC5806

6 UOC

Regression Analysis for Data Scientists

ZZSC5836

6 UOC

Data Mining and Machine Learning

ZZSC5855

6 UOC

Multivariate Analysis for Data Scientists

ZZSC5905

6 UOC

Statistical Inference for Data Scientists

ZZSC5960

6 UOC

Bayesian Inference and Computation for Data Scientists

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

In order to gain entry to the program, applicants must have:

1. Completed at a minimum an undergraduate degree in Data Science or cognate discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics);

2. Completed an undergraduate degree in a non-cognate discipline AND have sufficient Data Science background as indicated by an average of 65 or above across a minimum of three Level III courses in Mathematics and/or Statistics and/or Computer Science and/or Econometrics;

OR

3. Completed a degree in a non-cognate discipline AND have sufficient Data Science background as indicated by at least two years of experience in a data science or data analytics role.

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):

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International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

A credit average is generally required to articulate to the next level in the sequence.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

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Postgraduate Pathway

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1880 - Mathematics and Statistics

Master of Philosophy - MPhil2645 - Engineering

Master of Science (Research) - MSc(Res)2920 - Mathematics and Statistics (MRes)

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Master of Data Science - MDS8646 - Data Science

Nested Postgraduate Program

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Master of Data Science - MDS8646 - Data Science

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Database and Systems Administrators, ICT Security Specialists, Statisticians, Data Scientists

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students

Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

International Students