Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics and Cyber Security

Combine two of today's most crucial ICT skills, data analytics and cyber security, into a single qualification in this graduate certificate. You'll learn how to analyse vast quantities of data in order to extract intelligence for commercial planning and how to secure that data from privacy and security breaches. Knowledge in these areas is highly sought-after in today's digitally disrupted economy.

The skills in data science, data management, data visualisation and cyber security you'll gain in this program will apply to business and commercial scenarios, helping to future-proof your career. You'll develop the ability to analyse, manipulate, model and interpret large data sets using digital platforms and tools, such as Python, Tableau, Hadoop and SQL. You will also be able to apply these specialised skills to securing your business data, to uncover patterns, and generate valuable insights into operations and decision-making.

Learn alongside and with student-peers who are graduates and experienced ICT professionals under the guidance of some of Australia's top experts in the fields of data analytics and cyber security. There are ample opportunities to engage in collaborative learning in seminars, forums and groupwork assignments, ensuring you can make new connections during your study.

You'll graduate with in-demand knowledge that spans two key areas of ICT: data analytics and cyber security. These are skills that are needed across a wide range of industries and in the public and private sectors, as an increasing amount of business and organising is facilitated in the digital space. It's imperative that ICT professionals can interpret data and keep it safe, and this qualification will provide you with the tools to do both.

Study anytime, anywhere - This degree is available online through our Digital campus, giving you more room to fit university with your work and social life.

The courses in this graduate certificate may be credited towards a related graduate diploma or masters degree. Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past, which will give you an idea of what you can expect.

This qualification stands on its own as a complements to a range of IT-related degrees, and it is also a gateway to further study in cyber security and data science. You could find work in database administration, ICT security, systems administration and data analysis.

• Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
• Public Administration and Safety
• Financial and Insurance Services
• Education and Training
• Information Media and Telecommunications
• Other Industries

• Database administrator
• ICT security specialist
• Systems administrator
• Data analyst
• Systems analyst

*Source: Australian Government Job Outlook.

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

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