Study mode
Accelerated 100% Online
Duration
0.7 years part-time
Units
4
Intakes
Jan, Mar, May, July, Aug, Oct
Fees
$5,200 unit fee
FEE-HELP
Eligible students may apply for FEE-HELP
Lead the future of big data technology
Re-evaluate your career
Effective data management is vital to building successful business strategies. As the industry rapidly expands, you can equip yourself with a versatile and future-focused qualification in data science.
Discover big data analysis
Explore real-world data science issues
Learn data science problem solving from influential academics.
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Coursework and assessments designed to fit around your needs.
Lead the future of big data technology
The effective management of data is vital to building successful business strategies. As the industry rapidly expands, there has never been a better time to equip yourself with a versatile and future-focused qualification in data science.
Your Graduate Certificate of Applied Data Science will build on your ability to critically analyse and interpret big data and apply that knowledge to real-world data science issues. You’ll graduate with the confidence to evaluate complex data issues and find innovative, future-focused solutions that will support the future of a business.
What you will learn
- Python programming
Learn the ways the Python programming language is used to implement data structures and algorithms to solve problems.
- Effective database management
Learn the core principles of sound database design and how to implement relational databases.
- Policy, ethical and legal issues
Learn how to ethically collect, store, prepare and stream data in adherence to industry laws and policies.
Pathway to a masters degree
You can graduate with a Graduate Certificate of Applied Data Science in approximately 0.7 years part-time accelerated, after completing 4 units (24 credit points).
You can also continue studying after completing approximately:
- 1.4 years part-time accelerated, 8 units (48 credit points total), and you’ll receive a Graduate Diploma of Applied Data Science; or
- 2 years part-time accelerated, 12 units (72 credit points total), and you’ll receive a Master of Applied Data Science
Applied Data Science
Graduate Certificate
0.7 years part-time accelerated
- Introduction to databases
- Algorithms and programming foundations in Python
- Mathematical foundations for data science and AI
- Introduction to data science
Applied Data Science
Graduate Diploma
0.7 years part-time accelerated
- Data wrangling
- Statistical data modelling
Choose one of the following units
- Data exploration and visualisation
- Applied data analysis
- Machine learning
- Data processing for big data
- Data analysis for semi-structured data
- Applied practice 1
Applied Data Science
Master
0.7 years part-time accelerated
Choose three of the following units
- Data exploration and visualisation
- Applied data analysis
- Machine learning
- Data processing for big data
- Data analysis for semi-structured data
- Applied practice 2
Structure
This course consists of four units.
Need further clarification about our online course structure?
You can submit an enquiry directly to our student consultants by using the form listed on our contact us page. You’ll have the opportunity to schedule a call if you’d like to receive further information.
Core units
Introduction to databases
Algorithms and programming foundations in Python
Mathematical foundations for data science and AI
Introduction to data science
Entry Requirements
An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent qualification approved by the faculty or a minimum of three years relevant work experience in IT.
If you successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Applied Data Science you may be eligible for admission at into either the Graduate Diploma of Applied Data Science or the Master of Applied Data Science.
English requirements
Applicants must meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements apply for admission to Monash University Australia.
If you need help understanding the above entry requirements, reach out to our student consultants on our contact us page and schedule a booking for a chat.
Fees
For the Graduate Certificate of Applied Data Science, the estimated cost is $4,862.50 per unit. You may be eligible to receive a FEE-HELP loan to cover part or all of your tuition. Fees are subject to change annually.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Looking for clarification on fees or scholarships?
Enquire with our student consultants and schedule a call to get your questions answered.
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Dr Yasmeen George is a Lecturer with data science and AI department at Monash Faculty of Information Technology with over a decade of interdisciplinary research experience in AI for healthcare analytics. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne in 2018 (Australia), Master of Computer Science (by research) in medical image analytics in 2013 from the University of Ain Shams (Egypt).
Career Outcomes
The workplace of the future is an exciting and dynamic place. A Graduate Certificate of Applied Data Science degree is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to succeed in a constantly changing global environment.
What does the future look like for Data Scientists?
With rising demand for this profession, experienced data scientists are highly sought-after and well-paid.
Salary
$125,000
STAR RATING
4.1 / 5
Industry Growth
+27.7%
Applied Data science online at Monash
Designed by leading Monash academics, this course is your opportunity to learn from industry experts. Build on your network and practical experience through coursework based on the Faculty of Information Technology’s own research.
The data you’ll work with in each of your units is derived from industry-based projects in the real world. This ensures that the skill set you develop is grounded in a sophisticated simulation of real-world professional practice.
Meet your academic team
Dr Yi-shan Tsai
Online Course Director
Dr Yi-Shan Tsai is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology and a member of the Centre for Learning Analytics at Monash (CoLAM). She is also a member of the Digital Education Research Group at Monash and an associate scholar of the Centre for Research in Digital Education and the Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity at the University of Edinburgh.
Dr Yasmeen George
Deputy Course Director
Dr Yasmeen George is a Lecturer with data science and AI department at Monash Faculty of Information Technology with over a decade of interdisciplinary research experience in AI for healthcare analytics. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne in 2018 (Australia), Master of Computer Science (by research) in medical image analytics in 2013 from the University of Ain Shams (Egypt).
Dr Don Samitha Elvitigala
Deputy Course Director
Before joining Monash Dr Don Samitha was a postdoctoral fellow in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at UNSW, Sydney where he co-created HCI BoDi Lab. At UNSW he investigated how a network of human augmentations can serve a community by context and environmental sensing.
I am currently in a career transition phase, working to become a full-time software engineer; all this made possible by the excellent pathways Monash has created.
Rashid Elhouli
Monash Online Graduate
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