Edith Cowan University

Graduate Certificate of Data Science Online

  • Delivery: Online
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Study online to build a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics and computer science. Enhance your knowledge and skills in essential tools and techniques that are relevant to data science.

Course overview

This course focuses on establishing a solid foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science/programming methods/tools central to data science.

Data Science is an inter-disciplinary field, drawing on mathematics, statistics and computer science, that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data. Data Science is a significant growth and potential employment area in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. This course provides the necessary foundations in mathematics, statistics and computer science and develops student knowledge and skills in some of the key tools and techniques relevant to data science.

Students who complete this course can transition directly into the second semester of the Master of Data Science course.

Key facts

Delivery
Online
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
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Can be studied part time.
6 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,973.33
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Intake
February, 2027
July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

The course has three units of study. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.

  • Programming Principles
  • Biostatistics
  • Mathematical Fundamentals

Entry requirements

You'll need to meet the admission requirements for this course.

Academic Admission requirements (Band six)

Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.

English Language requirements (Band four)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor's degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page.
  • I completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
  • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to various audiences in the field of data science.
  • Analyse and evaluate complex problems to generate creative solutions.
  • Demonstrate management skills by initiating, planning, implementing and evaluating data science tasks.

Career outcomes

  • Data Scientist
  • Computational Scientist
  • Data Analyst
  • Informatician

Fees and FEE-HELP

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $5,973.33 (20-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $17,950
Indicative full-course fee: $17,950

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 60 credit point (three units) course structure completed over six months.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.