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Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Postgraduate program
Fast facts
Location
Online
Start dates
- Semester 1 - 25 Feb 2019
- Semester 2 - 29 Jul 2019
Mode of delivery
Online
Duration
0.5 years part-time up to 3 years maximum.
Study Data Science
Are you looking to update your skills in data science? Keen to keep on top of an ever-changing industry?
A Graduate Certificate in Data Science will equip you with the essential professional skills and knowledge to understand and engage with a variety of data generated from diverse industries and settings.
You will gain the ability to model real-world situations, to think abstractly and to manipulate, analyse, interpret, visualise and effectively communicate data. Your studies will focus on the latest industry developments and you will acquire an understanding of data science, from the basic skills of data processing and visualisation to building sophisticated descriptive and predictive models.
Why study with us?
- Keep up with a fast-paced industry - 75% of the fastest growing occupations require Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills.
- Learn from some of the best in the field – our data science experts are specialists in fields such as science, mathematics, statistics, engineering and information technology. These experts will challenge you and help you build on your skills so you can take on more senior roles in the data science industry.
- Expand your career opportunities – apply the practical skills and knowledge that you gain during your studies to specialise to your current workplace, or up-skill to progress in your career path.
What you will study
A Graduate Certificate in Data Science from the University of Newcastle will provide you with the specialised skills to extract and communicate information from data. If you’re already a data scientist, or working in a related industry, this program will expand your practical skills and give you knowledge of the latest developments in the industry.
You’ll focus on the following areas:
- Data Wrangling and Visualisation
- The Science of Data Interrogation
- Predictive Analytics
- Big Data
Career opportunities
At the beginning of 2017, Australia experienced a large spike in people looking for a new job, with data scientist jobs surging by 138 per cent in January compared to the average level of job searches over 2016. After being coined the sexiest job of the 21st century, the growth in the interest around these types of roles is driven by the enormous job potential within this field.
Be on the forefront of an emerging field where companies are recognising the importance of the value of data and how this can be integrated into business strategy. Study a Graduate Certificate in Data Science at the University of Newcastle and expand your career options, for example:
- data scientist
- data engineer
- data manager
- biostatistician/bioinformatician
- business analyst
- data and insights expert
- researcher
