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Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics

This short postgraduate course introduces the methods used to draw information from data.

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How long it takes
6 months
full time
Level
Graduate certificate
University
How you can study
Online
Taught by
3 providers
NSW, VIC

Is this course right for you?

What the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in finding patterns in data
  • comfort with numbers and basic statistics
  • attention to detail when checking your work
  • a willingness to learn data analysis software

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Graduate Certificate or Bachelor?

The Bachelor of Data Analytics is the lower level qualification and the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics is the higher level. The Graduate Certificate is a graduate certificate, while the Bachelor of Data Analytics is a bachelor degree.

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Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Fraud Analyst

    Fraud analysts examine transactions and account activity to spot the signs of financial crime before it causes a loss.

    Median pay$85,800 (estimate)

    In demand

  • Statistical Assistant

    Statistical assistants collect, clean and check the data that statisticians and analysts then work with.

    Median pay$70,200 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics.

  • Data analytics methods and tools
  • Programming for data analysis
  • Mathematics and statistics
  • Data driven decision making
  • Ethics and privacy of data

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you apply.

How is it different from Bachelor of Data Analytics?

The Bachelor of Data Analytics is the lower level qualification and the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics is the higher level. The Graduate Certificate is a graduate certificate, while the Bachelor of Data Analytics is a bachelor degree.

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