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University of New England

Armidale , NSW ,Australia

Graduate Diploma in Data Science

Data is a vital asset valued by virtually every organization in the world. It provides the basis for sensible, evidence-based decision making, and the ability to manage and make sense of data is a key skill in the modern workplace. In the last decade, streams of data of various types have grown in volume and velocity such that they require specialist skills in order to get the most value from them. Data scientists are responsible for building intelligent systems, mastering intuitive processes, and bringing structure to the vast quantities of data to unlock the potential for improvement and competitive advantage.

Campus Information

Armidale

Living in Armidale you will experience the best of both city and rural living. Enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle with access to shopping, gourmet food, top sporting facilities and cultural delights all for a fraction of the price you'd expect to pay in a major city. You can live in the heart of Armidale or experience the tranquility of New England on a rural property.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • June
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
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

Data science is a rapidly growing area of employment with outstanding career opportunities for professionals with postgraduate qualifications. You could consider positions such as:  

  • data scientist 
  • business intelligence analyst 
  • data engineer or architect 
  • data strategist 
  • healthcare data manager 
  • research scientist. 

Demand for qualified data science professionals is growing rapidly in Australia and worldwide. Seek.com.au projects there will be 12.4 percent jobs growth for data scientists over the next five years in Australia, and graduates can expect annual salaries of around $130,000.  

PSW Opportunity

  • N/A

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

A candidate shall:

  • A candidate shall hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor's degree.