Associate Degree in Data Analytics

Be prepared to turn your passion for numbers into a data-focused career with Adelaide University’s 100% online Associate Degree in Data Analytics. In two years of study, you’ll gain a solid foundation for your future IT career by learning historical foundations of computing including hardware architecture, operating systems, and fundamental programming principles.

In courses co-developed with industry, you’ll develop a strong understanding of programming, data mining and database administration. Learn how to collect, manage and convert raw data into useable information, and build skills database design, R statistical software, and cloud platforms.

Gain hands-on experience with real-world case studies relevant to industry, and build the skills needed for professional practice in data analytics. In your first year, you’ll also have the opportunity to choose a specialised elective, allowing you to tailor your learning to areas of interest within the field.

Gain an industry-recognised qualification in just two years and jump-start your data analytics career with Adelaide University’s 100% online Associate Degree in Data Analytics. Whether you’re starting out or looking to upskill, learn the latest industry tools and graduate ready to step into a dynamic and growing field.

Develop the skills to turn raw data into powerful insights, and learn how to collect, manage, and analyse information to help any organisation grow and thrive. Discover how to use the latest tools and techniques for data cleaning and data acquisition, and how to select data and algorithms to generate insights.

Learn problem-solving, maths, and statistics, and apply your knowledge in simulated work environments. Explore real-world case studies and experience what it’s like to work as a data analyst. Get up to date with the latest technology and software, ready to succeed when you graduate.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

UO Problem Solving and Programming (COMP1021)

UO Object Oriented Programming (COMP1023)

UO Information Technology Fundamentals (INFO1020)

UO Professional Practice in Data Analytics (INFO1023)

UO Data Driven Web Technologies (INFO1026)

UO Fundamentals of Mathematics for Data Analytics (MATH1033)

UO R for Data Analytics (MATH2018)

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (SOCI3014) -Elective

Year 2

UO Applied Data Structures (COMP2026)

UO System Requirements and User Experience (INFO1025)

UO Cloud Platforms (INFO2028)

UO Data Acquisition and Wrangling (INFO2029)

UO Database for the Enterprise (INFO2030)

UO Data Visualisation (INFO3017)

UO Predictive Analytics (INFO3018)

UO Mathematics Essentials in Data Analytics (MATH1034)

Award requirements

Students must complete 16 subjects including 1 elective.

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Indicative total fee $16,870

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

• Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
• A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
• Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
• Qualify for special entry.

English language entry requirements for International students only

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

• IELTS Overall 6.5
• IELTS Reading 6.0
• IELTS Listening 6.0
• IELTS Speaking 6.0
• IELTS Writing 6.0.