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Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science
This is a short undergraduate qualification, usually half a year full time.
- How long it takes
- 6 months
- full time
- Level
- Other Undergraduate Award Course
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- WA, SA
Is this course right for you?
What the Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in finding patterns in numbers
- comfort with basic maths and spreadsheets
- a patient, curious approach to solving problems
- attention to detail when working with data
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Undergraduate Certificate or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Data Science is a higher level qualification. This undergraduate certificate is a different level award.
See the courseWhere you can study this course
There are 2 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 Curtin University (opens in a new tab)
Curtin University
Bentley, WA
4.2from 1,745 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are helpful and welcoming
- Support services help students through hard times
What to weigh up
- Enquiries can take a while to answer
- Website for The University of Adelaide (opens in a new tab)
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide, SA
4.4from 869 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science.
- Data science concepts
- Statistics
- Programming for data
- Problem solving with data
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.
How is it different from Bachelor of Data Science?
The Bachelor of Data Science is a higher level qualification. This undergraduate certificate is a different level award.
How is it different from Graduate Certificate in Data Science?
The Graduate Certificate in Data Science is a higher level qualification. This undergraduate certificate is a different level award.