Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science

Certificate

There's a reason data science is among the Australian Government's national priority workforce areas: data analytics-related jobs have increased almost 700% since 2012, and that growth's only predicted to get stronger.Our new Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science will give you a valuable...

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Degree Type

Certificate

About this course

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Open your data career window

There's a reason data science is among the Australian Government's national priority workforce areas: data analytics-related jobs have increased almost 700% since 2012, and that growth's only predicted to get stronger.

Our new Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science will give you a valuable introduction to this rapidly expanding field-ideal for upskilling, strengthening your CV, or laying the foundations for a full, related bachelor degree.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

Conducted over six months full-time or 12 months part-time, this flexible program is designed and taught by our world-class, research-active data science experts. Through a flexible combination of face-to-face and digital learning, you will:

gain a broad, introductory knowledge of data science, statistics and programming, and their underlying mathematical concepts
build fundamental skills in applying these disciplines' principles and methods to real-world data use
learn to apply critical, independent thinking to conduct sound data analysis.

Career pathways

You could go on to a full bachelor degree in computer science, IT or mathematical and computer sciences-whether to start your first career, or a rewarding new one. You might draw on your enhanced capabilities to step up in an existing role. Perhaps the qualification will help you win a well-deserved promotion.

*Commonwealth Support for the Undergraduate Certificates is only available to domestic students in 2021 as part of the Australian Government's Job Ready Graduates package. On current advice, you must also complete the qualification by 31 December 2021. Students can look to continue further studies into a Bachelor degree with credit.

Course structure

The Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science is suitable for students from diverse backgrounds who wish to develop new skills in the growing area of data science. It provides a pathway, and advanced standing, to further learning in either the Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences or Bachelor of Information Technology. It is also a stand-alone qualification of broad applicability in today's workplace.

In this program, students will undertake four core courses designed to provide skills and knowledge in computer science, mathematics, data science and data analysis.

The Undergraduate Certificate in Data Science has a standard full-time duration of 0.5 years.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at University of Adelaide.

75.3%

Overall satisfaction

77.3%

Skill scale

56.1%

Teaching scale

68%

Employed full-time

$62.6k

Average salary

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