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Graduate Certificate in Data Science
This is a short postgraduate course, usually half a year full time.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Graduate certificate
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 5 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Graduate Certificate in Data Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a curiosity about patterns in data
- comfort with numbers and basic statistics
- an interest in solving practical problems
- the patience to work through messy information
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 Science is a bachelor degree at a lower level than this graduate certificate. The Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science sits at a lower level again.
See the courseWhere you can study this course
There are 5 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.
- Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Online
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Online
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
University of South Australia
Mawson Lakes, SA
4.3from 216 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for The University of Newcastle (opens in a new tab)
The University of Newcastle
Online
4.2from 494 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $2,475 in total
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Friendly and supportive staff and students
- Welcoming and diverse community
What to weigh up
- Replies can be slow
- Admin processes can be slow
- Support services can be hard to access
- Website for The University of New England (opens in a new tab)
The University of New England
Armidale, NSW
3.8from 305 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Data Science.
- Statistical analysis
- Programming for data
- Machine learning
- Data visualisation
- Data management
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- 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 Science?
The Bachelor of Data Science is a bachelor degree at a lower level than this graduate certificate. The Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science sits at a lower level again.