Modern organisations are increasingly emphasising the use of data to inform both daily operations and long-term strategic decisions, resulting in high demand for data scientists. This course equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to meet this demand and excel in a high-job growth area. The Graduate Diploma of Data Science introduces you to modern data science concepts, statistical analysis, descriptive analytics and machine learning. You will gain the theory, methodologies, techniques and tools needed to confidently work with all types of data – identifying trends, making predictions, driving innovation and influencing decisions. With these in-demand skills, you will be ready to deliver valuable insights and support evidence-based decision-making across a wide range of industries.
Entry requirements
Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.
Postgraduate entry
To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:
completion of a bachelor degree or higher in a related discipline
completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline and at least two years relevant work experience (or part time equivalent).
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6
If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.
Past Offers
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Scored cases
Source countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
Course curriculum
Course structure, credit points and subject sequence