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Graduate Diploma in Foundational Data Science
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Foundational Data Science at the University of Melbourne gives analytically minded students, with or without a computer science or statistics background, the essential skills to interpret complex data and address real-world challenges. Students complete a 100-point course of core statistics and computer science subjects covering statistical modelling, algorithms, machine learning and database systems, tailored to one of four academic background streams.
Melbourne is ranked first in Australia for data science. Graduates build the foundational expertise in statistics and computing needed to pursue a career in the rapidly expanding data science field.
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Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Data ScientistANZSCO 224115
A newer ANZSCO code (added 2022) that sits on CSOL only, supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Not on MLTSSL or STSOL, so it does not currently open the points-tested 189, 190, or 491, and no state nominates this exact code.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) in any discipline, or equivalent. And Have completed below prerequisite subject(s): MAST10006 Calculus 2 or equivalent, and MAST10007 Linear Algebra or equivalent.
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