Graduate Certificate in Data Science (2022)

Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2022.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.

1. Overview

Course:	Graduate Certificate in Data Science (2022)
CP Required:	24
Min FT Duration:	0.50 Years
Min PT Duration:	1.00 Years
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

2. Requirements

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Data Science:

(a) Candidates must complete 24 credit points and satisfy the requirements specified in the following clauses.

(b) Candidates must complete the following Core units of study: COMP5310, STAT5002, COMP9007, COMP9120.

(c) In cases where the Associate Dean waives the requirement for a student to complete a compulsory unit of study (under 46(1) of the Coursework Policy 2014) the student will be required to select Core or Data Science Elective units from the Master of Data Science table which complement their prior background and qualifications (subject to assessment by the Academic Director) as may be necessary to satisfy the requirements of the degree.

- Where a waiver is granted for a COMP core unit of study another COMP unit must be taken and where the waiver is granted for STAT5002 another STAT unit of study must be taken.

For further details of the course rules, see the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type	CP	CP From
Core	6	COMP5310: Principles of Data Science
Core	6	STAT5002: Introduction to Statistics
Core	6	COMP9120: Database Management Systems
Data Science Foundation Units	6	Select from Unit Block: Data Science Foundation Units

Note: The table assumes a completion in 1 semester with a full-time load of 24 credit points. When studied part-time, the duration of the Graduate Certificate in Data Science extends correspondingly.

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Data Science Core

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP5310	Principles of Data Science	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP9120	Database Management Systems	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
STAT5002	Introduction to Statistics	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Block 2 - Data Science Foundation Units

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP9001	Introduction to Programming	6	Semester 1 Semester 2
COMP9123	Data Structures and Algorithms	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Note: Students who are not confident in programming should take COMP9001. More advanced students should enrol in COMP9123.

Faculty of Engineering