Graduate Certificate of Data Science
The Graduate Certificate of Data Science is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of roles in data-driven decision-making. Build on your existing undergraduate qualification and/or industry experience as you develop skills related to managing, interpreting, visualising and deriving knowledge from small to medium-sized data sets. In this course, you’ll expand your knowledge of computer science, data analytics and visualisation, and gain an understanding of the challenges of the data management lifecycle. You’ll also complete a project-based learning unit designed to introduce industry-relevant tools and techniques.
Campus Information
Hawthron
Main Campus - All programs run here
Intakes
- Feb Deadline: Dec
- July Deadline: May
Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
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Working at Swinburne comes with a wide range of benefits that are continually reviewed and refined. These include flexible working arrangements, staff discounts and career development opportunities
Join a vibrant community of academics, teachers, professionals and students, where your work can directly impact society.
Swinburne delivers excellence in teaching and research in science, technology, business, law, design and innovation. As a multi-sector provider, there are opportunities to apply for jobs in higher education, vocational education and pathways. There are also opportunities marketing and communications, customer service, information technology, finance, human resources and administration.
Our mission is to create economic and social impact through science, technology and innovation. In doing so, we want to attract those with similar values who can help us make a difference.
As an employer we promote diversity, support career development, provide flexibility and offer competitive salary packages.
PSW Opportunity
- After completion of Master's degree student is eligible for PSW of 2 years.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- A recognised bachelor degree or
- a qualification deemed to be equivalent to any of the above.
- a Bachelor degree or
- a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in an approved cognate field following on from a Bachelor degree, or
- a qualification deemed to be equivalent to any of the above.
Approved English Language Tests and Minimum Required Entry Scores for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Provider / Program
Level of Entry
Undergraduate
(excluding courses listed in note (1) below)
Undergraduate
education
law
professional degrees
psychology honours
psychological science
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Nursing
Postgraduate coursework
Psychological science honours
Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science
Master of Dietetics
Master of Occupational Therapy
Master of Physiotherapy
Masters of Teaching (Primary) & (Secondary
IELTS (Academic Module)
Overall 6.0
No individual band below 6.0
Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 Overall 7.0
No individual band below 7.0^^ Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 Overall 7.0
No individual band below 7.0 Overall 7.0, No individual band below 7.5 in speaking and Listening
PTE Academic
50
(no communicative skill less than 50)
58
(no communicative skill less than 50) 65
(no communicative skill less than 65)^^ 58
(no communicative skill less than 50) 66
(no communicative skill less than 58) 66
(no communicative skill less than 58)
TOEFL iBT
64
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
94
(no less than 24 for reading, 24 for listening, 23 for speaking, 27 for writing)^^
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
94
(no less than 25 in reading, 24 in listening, 23 in speaking, 27 in writing)
94
(no less than 25 in reading, 27 in listening, 25 in speaking, 27 in writing)
TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test^
64
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
C1 Advanced*
169, no band less than 169
176, no band less than 169 - 176, no band less than 169 185, no band less than 185 185 (No band less than 185)
Common European Framework
B2
B2 - B2 C1 C1
Linguaskill – General^
Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160
Duolingo English Test^
Overall score of 105-115
Overall score of 120-125 - -
Occupational English Test (OET)
Minimum of B (>350 marks) in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking
- Course Code: 099118A
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
41240 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A