GraduateMathematics
Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Decisions
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Decisions trains professionals to manipulate and interpret large volumes of data, meeting strong current and future demand for data scientists and analysts across industry. The program builds broad, advanced knowledge spanning mathematics and statistics, computer science, and economics, reflecting how genuinely interdisciplinary modern data science work actually is rather than treating it as a purely technical computing skill. As a short graduate certificate, it suits professionals who want a fast, credible data science credential without the time commitment of a full master's degree, as well as those testing the field before committing further. It works well for people with a quantitative background who want to formalise existing skills, or those from an adjacent field like economics or computer science who want genuine data science training added to their expertise.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
- Students must complete 24 UOC when taken as a standalone program
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
StatisticianANZSCO 224113
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with a VETASSESS skills assessment.
Assessed by VETASSESS
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
The entry requirement for the Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Decisions is both of the following: A recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) with a substantial quantitative component in a cognate discipline; and An overall average of 65 or higher as determined by the UNSW Postgraduate Coursework Entry Calculator. Notes Assumed knowledge: A mathematical background of a minimum of one course in several variable calculus and one course in linear algebra at the university undergraduate level. International students: Prospective international students need to meet the University's English language requirements. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the transfer of credit towards a program from another degree. The following policy applies to students with degrees from other institutions and students with an undergraduate degree from UNSW. In limited cases, students...
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