Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics

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Overview

In a world that runs on the capture and management of data, the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics will give you insight into the fundamental concepts behind data and databases and the state of the art techniques and technologies required to analyse large volumes of data while introducing you to the real-world applications that can be derived from a thorough understanding of the data at your fingertips.

The Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics teaches units accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and has Microsoft certifications - Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals and Microsoft Power Platforms incorporated into the units to ensure you’ll graduate job ready. All our units are also embedded with the United Nations sustainable goals. You can use the graduate certificate as a pathway to our Master of Information Technology and units from this course can also count towards a data analytics specialisation in the MBA.

  • 95% graduates employed

  • Top 10 Catholic universities globally

  • Top 40 young universities worldwide

Course details

Course structure

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Commencing Semester 1

  • ITEC610Introduction to Data Science with Python10 cp
  • ITEC617Modern Database Management

    (Inc: ISYS617)

    10 cp
  • ITEC622Data Analytics and Visualisation

    (Pre: ITEC610 or ITEC617)

    10 cp

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit. 

Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

Graduate statement

Insight

As an ACU graduate you have personal insight founded on an understanding of who you are as a professional, a citizen and a scholar. You embrace change and growth through critical self-awareness and learning autonomy. You are empowered to seek truth and meaning, drawing on the principles of justice, equity, and the dignity of all human beings.

Empathy

As an ACU graduate you value human dignity and diversity. This appreciation is founded on deep reflection, and empathy. You have experience of Indigenous Knowings and perspectives and can engage respectfully when working alongside Australia's First Peoples. You can connect with people and cultures and work with community in ways that recognise the dignity of the human person and all cultures

Imagination

As an ACU graduate you utilise imagination and innovation to solve problems. You critically analyse information from a range of sources to creatively solve practical problems and use critical thinking to make decisions and advance the common good. You appreciate the role of innovation and creative thinking in developing a better future for each person and community.

Impact

As an ACU graduate you recognise your responsibility to work for social justice and a sustainable world founded on a commitment to human dignity and the common good. You lead change through respectful collaboration and effective communication of ideas to diverse peoples, groups and communities in local and global contexts. You are empowered to positively impact your profession and the community.

AQF framework

Graduate Certificate - AQF Level 8

Staff Profile

Staff profile Associate Professor Haifeng Shen

Associate Professor Haifeng Shen

Associate Professor, Peter Faber Business School

Dr Haifeng Shen is an Associate Professor of Information Technology in the Peter Faber Business School at Australian Catholic University (ACU). Before joining ACU in 2019, he had been a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the School of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics at Flinders University in Australia since 2009 and an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore from 2003 to 2009. Dr Shen also has over six years working experience in industry as a software engineer, computer system administrator and programmer before becoming an academic.

Staff profile Dr Mehdi Rajaeian

Dr Mehdi Rajaeian

Lecturer, Peter Faber Business School

Dr Mehdi Rajaeian leads the Data Analytics stream in the Peter Faber Business School and teaches a variety of IT subjects such as Database Design, Data Analytics & Visualisation, Data Mining and Big Data. He is also engaged with industry through providing IT consultancy services. Dr Rajaeian has 15 years of academic work experience. Before his academic career Dr Rajaeian has worked in IT industry as System Analyst and IT Project Manager. His research interests include data analytics, decision support systems, IT Sourcing Strategies, Technology Adoption, and social and personal impacts of IT. Dr Rajaeian has completed a PhD in Information Systems at University of Southern Queensland, a MBA and a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering at Sharif University of Technology.

 

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