Graduate Diploma in Data Science (GDipDataSc)
Graduate Diploma in Data Science (GDipDataSc)
Program Code
GDDSC
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Academic Year
2023
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Data Science is designed for students who wish to develop new skills in the growing area of data science, with a specific focus on large-scale data analysis, or big data. In this program, students undertake a variety of core and elective courses, designed to combine skills in computer science, mathematics, data science and data science analysis.
The program provides the necessary skills for entering the world of Big Data and Data Science, an emerging area of necessity for many fields, including Science, Engineering, Economics and Digital Humanities. The program will help learners understand how data is changing our world, and how learners can apply data science techniques to drive changes in their organisation or area. The program will provide an introduction to the emerging field of data, and introduce fundamental analysis techniques, explored through a range a case studies, gaining deeper knowledge of relevant computational and mathematical techniques, such as machine learning and data mining.
The Graduate Diploma in Data Science is an AQF Level 8 Qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.
Conditions
Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Diploma in Data Science
There shall be a Graduate Diploma in Data Science.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Graduate Diploma in Data Science, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units comprising:
- Core courses to the value of 9 units
- Elective courses to the value of 15 units
- Unless exempted international students are required to take ENG 7057 Communication & Critical Thinking in lieu of an elective.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 7210 Foundations of Computer Science A 3 MATHS 7027 Mathematical Foundations of Data Science 3 MATHS 7107 Data Taming 3
Electives
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Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Electives students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.
Courses to the value of 15 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value APP MTH 7124 Decision Science PG 3 COMP SCI 7211 Foundations of Computer Science B 3 COMP SCI 7212 Human and Ethical Factors in Computer Science 3 COMP SCI 7314 Introduction to Statistical Machine Learning 3 COMP SCI 7318 Deep Learning Fundamentals 3 COMP SCI 7416 Applied Machine Learning 3 ENG 7111 Internship 6 MATHS 7103 Probability & Statistics PG 3 MATHS 7105 Data Literacy 3