Graduate Diploma of Science (Applied Data Science) - Online 12 months Postgraduate Program By University of Southern Queensland |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

37,600 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Overview

  • The Graduate Diploma of Science (Applied Data Science) aims to prepare graduates to work in the relatively new and diverse field of Data Science aka ‘Big Data’. 
  • Big data focuses on understanding and overcoming the challenges associated with capturing, storing, transferring, searching, sorting out and interpreting large amounts of data in an increasingly technologically reliant world.  
  • With continual advances in technology, skills in this field are a vital to the world of modern day data intelligence. 
  • You will acquire advanced theoretical and technical knowledge of data science and develop skills in the areas of computing technology, machine learning, mathematics, statistics, databases as well as relevant application areas. 
  • Upon completion you will be able to critically analyse and solve complex problems in sciences as well as interpret and reflect on ethical and professional practices of the specialisation. 

    Program overview

    Main Subject

    Computer Science and Information Systems

    Degree

    Other

    Study Level

    Masters

    Study Mode

    Online

    Overview

    • The Graduate Diploma of Science (Applied Data Science) aims to prepare graduates to work in the relatively new and diverse field of Data Science aka ‘Big Data’. 
    • Big data focuses on understanding and overcoming the challenges associated with capturing, storing, transferring, searching, sorting out and interpreting large amounts of data in an increasingly technologically reliant world.  
    • With continual advances in technology, skills in this field are a vital to the world of modern day data intelligence. 
    • You will acquire advanced theoretical and technical knowledge of data science and develop skills in the areas of computing technology, machine learning, mathematics, statistics, databases as well as relevant application areas. 
    • Upon completion you will be able to critically analyse and solve complex problems in sciences as well as interpret and reflect on ethical and professional practices of the specialisation. 

      Admission requirements

      Undergraduate

      79+
      6.5+
      54+
      • 3-year Bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent. 
      or
      • equivalent professional work experience, as determined through the Credit and Exemption procedure.
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      Tuition fee and scholarships

      Domestic Students

      30,640 AUD
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      International Students

      37,600 AUD
      -

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