Program Requirements

The Graduate Diploma of Applied Data Analytics requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:

36 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:

COMP8410 Data Mining

SOCR8201 Introduction to Social Science Methods and Types of Data

SOCR8202 Using Data to Answer Policy Questions and Evaluate Policy

STAT6038 - Regression Modelling

STAT6039 Principles of Mathematical Statistics

STAT7055 Introductory Statistics for Business and Finance

6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

COMP6240 Relational Databases

COMP7240 Introduction to Database Concepts

6 units from completion of courses from the following list:

COMP6730 Programming for Scientists

COMP7230 Introduction to Programming for Data Scientists

Study Options

Admission Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

A Bachelor degree with Honours or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0

Or a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0, with at least 1 year of relevant work experience.

Or a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.

Cognate disciplines

Actuarial Studies, Anthropology, Computer Science, Criminology, Demography/Population Studies, Engineering, Epidemiology/Public Health, Finance, Information Technology, Maths, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics

In line with the University's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0 (if supplemented with 1 years of relevant work experience).

Applicants will be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree (or equivalent) used for admission purposes.

If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:

° a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on semesters 4 & 5 of a three year OR semesters 6 & 7 of a four year, Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and

° demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

Prior to enrolment at ANU, all students who gain entry must submit their awarded Bachelor degree (or equivalent), to confirm minimum requirements were met.

Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission 

Diversity factors

As Australia’s national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from across the nation and the globe.

Assessment of qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.

Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

Applications for course credit

Applicants who have completed a degree in a cognate discipline from a recognised university may be eligible to receive coursework credit towards this degree, in line with the ANU Coursework Award Rules.

Cognate Disciplines

Actuarial Studies, Anthropology, Computer Science, Criminology, Demography/Population Studies, Engineering, Epidemiology/Public Health, Finance, Information Technology, Maths, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply computing, statistical, and social science principles to solve data analytics problems;
2. Apply data analytics methods and techniques to decision making about policy, business and service delivery;
3. Contribute as an effective member to the performance of a data analytics workplace;
4. Demonstrate basic technical expertise in computing, statistics, and social science as relevant to data analytics.
5. Be able to work to specification and according to a deadline, document tasks undertaken, and report outcomes to a third party.
6. Be capable of independent learning with some ability to evaluate critically work undertake.

Inherent Requirements

Information on inherent requirements is currently not available for this program.