Diploma in Information and Communications Technology - 2 Term Accelerated (097251A) + Bachelor of Data Science - Health Informatics (089203J)

Program Description This program is designed to provide a tertiary level foundation for further study in the Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology, Bachelor of Information Systems, and Bachelor of Computer Science degrees. It has been developed to provide students with a base understanding of core information and communications technology theory and concepts. Students then transition to the second year of bachelor of Data Science degree. Data is ubiquitous in this digital age and plays an important role in all careers. A Data Scientist has the required expertise to convert all forms of data into valuable information. This degree equips its graduates with the skills and knowledge for designing experimental studies, building and fitting models for analysis, visualisation, estimation and prediction, machine learning for prediction, analysis of complex data relationships, storage and retrieval of big data. These skills are essential for the analysis of customer transactions and behaviour, scientific investigations, financial trends, and online behaviour.