Graduate Certificate in Data Science
Boost your career prospects by equipping yourself with up-to-date techniques in the growing fields of data science and machine learning. The Graduate Certificate in Data Science will deliver you skills that you can immediately adopt in practice.
In this program you will:
- Develop an understanding of how to integrate data and software systems
- Improve an ability to implement machine learning, and identify the statistics essential to every data scientist
- Bring together knowledge areas and implement them in industry style data science practices
This program is not currently open for applications
Location
Duration
Part-time only Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
CSP / Fee-payingCareer opportunities
- Data analyst
- Data scientist
- Machine learning scientist

- Duration
- 1 year 1 year
- UniSC program code
- BU513
To be considered for admission candidates require completion of a recognised bachelor's degree in IT (or similar) from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
Additional entry information
Standard English language requirements apply.
- CSP estimate
- A$4,472
- Fee-paying estimate
- A$11,496 - 2024 Fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth supported places are substantially subsidised by the Australian Government so that students only pay 'student contribution" amounts. The student contribution amount will vary depending on the course you are studying and how much funding the Government provides.
If you accept a Commonwealth supported place you are a Commonwealth supported student. As a Commonwealth supported student you must make a contribution towards the cost of your education (unless you are enrolled in Enabling or Tertiary Preparation Pathway courses) with the majority of the cost met by the Commonwealth Government.
Commonwealth supported places are only available to domestic students. As a domestic student you are entitled to a Commonwealth supported place in an eligible program if you:
- meet the citizenship and residency requirements
- complete an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF)
- meet the University's entry requirements for your chosen program.
Fee-paying places
A fee-paying place is not covered by any government subsidy, and you are required to pay the full cost of the courses you are studying.
If you accept a fee-paying place, you can defer the cost of your studies via a FEE-HELP loan. Eligibility for a FEE-HELP loan is the same as for a Commonwealth-supported place. You must:
- meet the citizenship and residency requirements
- complete an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF)
- meet the University's entry requirements for your chosen program.
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