Graduate Diploma in Data Science
Degree Level Postgraduate
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Start Date
February
July
Campus
Mawson Lakes
Duration
1 year(s) full-time
Program Code
LGDS
SATAC Code
4GD100 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Mode
On-campus/Online
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Entry requirements
Applicants to the Graduate Diploma in Data Science will normally have:- a Bachelor degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution with a minimum of one year of full-time study in Mathematics or Information Technology or Data Science or a combination thereof; OR
- a Graduate Certificate in Data Science or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
Aim
To provide graduates with a coherent body of knowledge of current techniques in data science, with a theme of applying this knowledge in the context of professional practice.
Content & Structure
This program consists of 36 units of study. The first semester enables students who enter with either a mathematics or information technology background to develop, through providing alternative pathways for each, a set of foundation skills on which the remainder of the program is built. The second semester consists of two core data analytics courses and a 9 unit course where students apply the theory and techniques to realistic problems in a professional development context.
Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.
From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.
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