Graduate Certificate in Data Science

With a strong applications focus, this program provides a grounding in the nature of data and skills required to embark on data driven investigations. Data plays an increasingly important role in this digital age across most occupations. The Graduate Certificate in Data Science recognises that extracting information from data has become a science in itself, blending skillsets from mathematics, statistics and computing. With this certificate You will have the knowledge and skills required to operate effectively in a data-driven world. Study and save: Discounted student fees are available through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) when undertaking this course in 2026. Offered as a Grad Certificate/Grad Diploma qualification of 40 credit points, it is normally completed in 0.5 years full-time and 1 year part-time. It is delivered at Western Sydney University's Parramatta South campus. Graduates pursue roles such as Data Analyst, Data Engineer and Data Scientist. It is administered within Western Sydney University's Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences academic area. Subjects include The Nature of Data, Programming for Data Science, Professional Practice and Communication, Visualisation and Data Science. Intakes are offered in Autumn and Spring.