In a nutshell
The online Graduate Diploma in Analytics at UNSW will give you the foundational skills that the industry demands plus the soft skills to influence business decisions at senior management levels.
You’ll learn these skills in online courses such as Managing People, Analytics and Change, where you’ll become an expert in how to design and implement successful organisational change programs, and in Data and Ethics, where you’ll learn how to navigate ethical dilemmas in analytics that guide decisions and behaviours.
The fast-tracked model means you could graduate with a diploma in as little as 16 months, plus it gives you a pathway to study the online Master of Analytics.
What you’ll need
To do this course, you'll need:
- A recognised bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) with a credit average of 65% or higher as per the UNSW Admissions entry calculator; AND
- To be proficient in the English language.
Entry via nested qualification
- An articulation pathway also exists into this Graduate Diploma program for students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Analytics with a credit average of 65% or higher as per the UNSW Admissions entry calculator.
Subject summary
The Graduate Diploma in Analytics comprises eight online subjects. Tailor your study path and select from 14 online options, including advanced electives in General Analytics and Marketing Analytics.
Core subjects (choose 8):
- Principles of Programming
- Managing People, Analytics and Change
- Introductory Data Analysis
- Analytics and Business
- Predictive Analytics+
- Data and Ethics
- Big Data Management#
- Data Visualisation and Communication+
- Business Analytics and Consulting^
- Financial Modelling^+
- Decision Making for Analytics^+
- Managing Customer Analytics*+
- Social Media & Digital Analytics*
- Foundations of Marketing Analytics*+
*Marketing analytics specialisation ^General analytics specialisation #Pre-requisite required: Principles of Programming +Pre-requisite required: Introductory Data Analysis
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The UNSW online programs have been developed in close consultation with industry experts equipping you with applicable and career-related skills. UNSW is ranked in the top 3 universities in Australia for graduate employability, and is 27th in the world (QS University World Rankings by Graduate Employability, 2020) with each program offering advanced disciplinary depth, giving you access to the latest thinking and current research.
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