Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Data Science at University of the Witwatersrand

The Postgraduate Diploma in Science in the field of Data Science introduces candidates to the practice of Data Science, covering the scientific foundation, programming skills, domain-specific data analytics and ethical and legal frameworks, through online lectures. The field of data science is an inherently multidisciplinary field, with professionals across the humanities, health sciences, commerce, science and law all requiring an understanding of various mathematical and statistical data analysis techniques and the ability to make use of machine learning tools and computational techniques. This programme will provide students with these essential skills as well expose them to the ethical a

Faculty: Science  |  Department: Computer Science and Applied Mathematics  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

The programme requires students to take 4 compulsory courses, and select 5 elective courses for a total of 120 credits. The following courses are available in the programme: Compulsory courses: Programming for Data Scientists (15 Credits) Mathematical and Statistical Foundations of Data Science (15 Credits) Applied Machine Learning (15 Credits) Data Science in Practice (15 Credits) Elective Course

Career pathways

Data Science is increasingly employed by professionals in all fields. Graduates of the programme can find data-orientated roles across multiple sectors including healthcare, finance, law, etc.

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