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What you will study
UNSW’s online Graduate Certificate in Data Science covers the foundational skills of data science as applied in computer science, economics and mathematics. It also includes programming, statistics and data systems. Completing these courses will give you a strong foundation and the advanced knowledge in data science that are in high demand.
Career pathways
Stand out in the job market with specialist skills in Data Science. Gain the skills to investigate and deliver powerful data that can influence business decisions with the online Graduate Certificate in Data Science from UNSW.
Download your program guide to find out more about how the Graduate Certificate in Data Science can help you enhance your career.
After successful completion of the online Graduate Certificate in Data Science from UNSW, you’ll be qualified to pursue roles such as:
The UNSW Online experience
We are here to support you, every step of the way, to graduate from one of the world’s leading universities. Our online learning environment has been designed to seamlessly fit into your already busy schedule and you’ll be able to access course resources on any device, at any time.
Our academics are some of the best in the world and, even though you’re studying online, you can expect your learning experience to be the same high standard as that of our on-campus students.
Throughout your study journey, you will be able to turn to your Student Success Advisor, who is committed to assisting you from enrolment through to graduation. They are on-hand for all non-academic queries by phone or email.
You will also have access to Career Success – a curated, self-paced module that provides a framework for thinking about, and taking action to implement, an effective career plan. Through Career Success, you will have access to tools like Career AI (powered by VMock) and CaseCoach, and guides on crafting the perfect LinkedIn profile, resume, and cover letter.
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The Graduate Certificate in Data Science comprises four courses providing you with the skills employers demand, in a fast-tracked model.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate with a WAM of 65 or higher you can progress to the Graduate Diploma in Data Science, and from there, to the Master of Data Science by coursework degree.
Graduate Certificate
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Graduate Diploma
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Master's
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Achieve with a Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Data Scientists drive business decisions and the more data that is created the greater the need there is for experts to interpret that data into models for business growth.
The Graduate Certificate provides you with the core skills employers demand in a fast-tracked model, plus gives you a pathway to study the Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Master of Data Science.
Courses are delivered in seven-week intensive blocks, which means in eight months you may graduate and tap into career opportunities sooner.
Get to your goals sooner with a Graduate Diploma in Data Science
Love technical and mathematical challenges? Learn how to drill into data to help provide better answers to drive business progress. The Graduate Diploma will give you the foundational skills that industry demands plus crucial decision-making techniques and the essentials of good data storytelling.
The fast-tracked model means you can graduate with a diploma in just over a year, plus it gives you a pathway to study the Master of Data Science.
Master Data Science at UNSW Online
Be the power behind business decisions with the online Master Data Science at UNSW.
From advanced statistics and machine learning, programming and database systems, to strategic decision making, the skills you develop in this program are broad and deep and apply across all fields and industries. Designed to deliver capabilities that are in the highest demand and the most difficult to find, you will be able to take advantage of diverse roles (even those yet to be imagined), creating a career that’s dynamic and rewarding.
Delivered in seven-week blocks, plus Orientation week, one course at a time, you will be able to apply what you learn immediately and graduate in as little as two years.
Completion time dependent on individual study path, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), leave and course availability. Please speak to a Student Advisor for more information.
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