Graduate Diploma in Data Science
Graduate Diploma in Data Science
The Graduate Diploma in Data Science provides students with a solid and extensive understanding of the techniques and practices of data science-related theories and applications, and equips them to meet the challenges of working in industries requiring specific data science knowledge and skills, such as data visualisation, deep learning, big…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Diploma in Data Science provides students with a solid and extensive understanding of the techniques and practices of data science-related theories and applications, and equips them to meet the challenges of working in industries requiring specific data science knowledge and skills, such as data visualisation, deep learning, big data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
The Graduate Diploma is designed for students with little or no background in data science but wishing to attain a post-graduate qualification in this area, or who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Data Science. Students with a bachelor’s degree in different disciplines or a GCDS (SPI credits recognised) are eligible to apply for this degree.
By completing this course, students will acquire essential and specific data science skills, which will enhance their employment opportunities, assist in career development, and allow them to tackle work challenges relevant to data science. Upon completion, students may choose to progress to the higher-level Master of Data Science.
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Data Science, a candidate must:
– Complete 5 compulsory units with an accrued total of 30 credit points;
– Complete 3 elective units with an accrued an total of 18 credit points.
REQUIREMENTS
Completion of an AQF Level 7 qualification such as an approved three-year undergraduate degree which includes some study areas requiring quantitative reasoning and analysis; or
Three-year post-secondary higher education qualification (secondary higher education that is equivalent to completion of Australian Year 12), plus 2 years relevant work experience in Data Science or cognate roles; or
Successful completion of SPI Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP); or
Other qualifications with the combination of education and relevant work or other experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English Language Skills Test
- IELTS Academic – A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each subtest; or
- PTE Academic – A minimum result of 58 overall and a minimum result of 50 in each subtest; or
- TOEFL IBT score – a minimum result of 79 overall including a minimum result of 21 in Writing, 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening and 18 in Speaking; or
- TOEFL PBT score – A minimum result of 550 overall including a minimum result of 4.5 in Writing
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Polytechnic Institute Australia (PIA) is an Institute of Higher Education accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality Agency (TEQSA), (Provider Number PRV14049) in, Australia. PIA is also a registered to offer courses to overseas students as a registered provider through the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) (CRICOS code 03535M).PIA is located in the centre of Sydney, that strives to provide a creative, supportive and safe culture to assist both domestic and international students in realising their full career potential as professionals. PIA is fully equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, where studies can undertake undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.Currently PIA offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the following broad fields of study:BusinessAccountingMarketingNetworking and Telecommunication
