Graduate Certificate in Analytics and Visualisation (GCAV)

Overview

Data analytics has become one of the most rapidly growing fields in the new millennium, with the potential to revolutionise industries and companies worldwide. The concept of technology as a force multiplier holds particular significance in Singapore and beyond. In this era, a new breed of professionals, who are capable of propelling organisations forward with data, is emerging. With large amounts of data constantly being generated, it is important for managers to equip themselves with essential data skills, possess the ability to perform complex data analysis, familiarise themselves with automation technologies, and be able make informed, data-driven decisions.

The Graduate Certificate in Analytics and Visualisation serves as an introduction to data analytics and visualisation. This programme is specifically designed to provide students with a strong foundation, upon which they can further develop their knowledge in data analysis through work or advanced studies. Through ANL501 Data Visualisation and Storytelling and ANL503 Data Wrangling, students will acquire knowledge in data acquisition, data wrangling, and data storytelling. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to choose an elective that aligns with their interests and goals, ranging from machine learning and automation to statistics and more. Each course within the programme is self-contained, which ensures accessibility for students without prior experience in computing to acquire the necessary tools for data analytics.

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Career Prospects

The GCAV programme provides a strong foundation for pursuing diverse data-related roles across different industries. Graduates of the programme can explore careers in positions such as data analysts and business analysts, or pursue higher level studies in the field.

Programme Structure

Each of the courses in the GCAV programme is 5 credit units (cu) and can be taken on a stand-alone basis. Upon successful completion of 15 cu of coursework, these courses can be stacked to a Graduate Certificate in Analytics and Visualisation.
Students have to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 in their coursework as part of the fulfilment of the graduate certificate programme.

This is a programme with weekday evening classes. The minimum programme duration is 6 months.

Curriculum

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Admission Requirements

Refer to general admission criteria for graduate programmes.

This programme is currently unable to take in international students, i.e., you must be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a resident in Singapore (e.g., Employment Pass holder) in order to apply for admission.

Tuition Fees

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The GCAV programme is designed for individuals who are interested in gaining skills to connect business, data, and IT, and developing competence in working with data, designing analytics solutions, and creating visualisations with valuable business insights. The programme also serves as a bridge to enable individuals without relevant backgrounds to acquire knowledge of data analytics before pursuing more advanced studies in the field.

What happens if I do not complete the graduate programmes (e.g. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master) within the candidature period? Can I apply to take the remaining courses via CET pathway?
Students who have not completed their graduate programmes within the stipulated candidature period will not be eligible for the award of the qualification for such graduate programmes. Such students however may apply to take, via the CET pathway, the remaining courses which they did not complete under their graduate programmes as part of their personal learning and development . Such application will be subjected to the CET admission requirement. However, as such students have exceeded the candidature period for their graduate programmes, they will not be awarded the qualification for such graduate programmes even after taking and completing the remaining courses via the CET pathway (“Condition”).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE, IS ONE OF THE COURSES UNDER A GRADUATE PROGRAMME. THEREFORE, APPLICANTS FOR THIS COURSE ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING CONDITION. BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS COURSE, THE APPLICANT AGREES TO BE SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING CONDITION.

Instead of signing up for a Graduate Certificate programme, can I just register for one course?
Applicants may continue to sign up for modular courses as CET by submitting an application via the CET application portal. Upon successful completion of and attainment of the minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 for the required modular courses, eligible CET students may apply for the graduate certificate.

Financial Assistance

The University offers course fee concession for selected graduate programmes. Please click here for more details.