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Graduate Diploma in Data Science

  • Graduate Diploma

The Harvard Business Review has labelled data science the ""sexiest job of the 21st century"". We're creating more than 2.5 exabytes of data every day. Someone needs to make sense of it all.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
095994M
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Mar

About this course

The Harvard Business Review has labelled data science the ""sexiest job of the 21st century"".

We're creating more than 2.5 exabytes of data every day. Someone needs to make sense of it all.

The Graduate Diploma in Data Science is an ideal starting point if you're interested in joining this booming industry and don't have a background in computer science or statistics.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

The Graduate Diploma in Data Science is a 100-point course, made up of:

  • Core statistics subjects (50 points)
  • Core computer science subjects (50 points).

In the course, you'll cover:

  • Statistical modelling and inference
  • Algorithms, machine learning and data mining
  • Database systems
  • Using a range of methods to conduct analyses
  • Reporting on analytical findings.

Career pathways

Further study

This course is the perfect preparation for the the Master of Data Science.

When you successfully complete the Graduate Diploma with a weighted average mark of above 65%, you'll be eligible to apply for the Master of Data Science, receiving up to 50 credit points of advanced standing. This means that you can complete both the Graduate Diploma in Data Science and the Master of Data Science in just 2.5 years of study.

How to apply

Application closing dates

The statistics stream of this course begins in January 2022, all other streams of this course commence in February 2022.

Start-year Intake
Timely applications: 30 November 2021

Late application closing date

We will not be accepting late applications for this course.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at University of Melbourne.
74.8%
Overall satisfaction
83%
Skill scale
65.7%
Teaching scale
80.7%
Employed full-time
$75k
Average salary