Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies (Level 8) (Strands in Data Analytics and Cyber Security)

Upskill with our digital technologies postgraduate certificate in just 17 weeks. You will gain specialist skills and knowledge so you can go confidently into the workforce or expand on your existing industry experience. You can choose a specialist strand in: Data analytics or Cyber security.This programme is designed in conjunction with industry experts so what you learn is relevant in the workplace.With blended delivery, this programme is perfect if you’re wanting to earn and learn. Study online and attend group sessions with your peers and a facilitatorsubject expert.Upon successful completion of this programme you could complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Technologies (Level 8) in only 17 weeks.

Applicants must have one of the following, or equivalent:

• A recognised bachelor degree in a relevant discipline, with merit achievement, deemed to be an average grade of B- (65%) or higher in all level 7 courses*; or
• A professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised as being equivalent to merit achievement in a bachelor degree and documentary evidence of outcomes in the discipline work environment to demonstrate an ability to perform in the programme and commit to achieving its outcomes, including recommendations from employers or professional colleagues.

*For Data Analytics pathways, the candidate’s previous qualification should be in an area related to either Data Science, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, or Business Intelligence. Graduates of other disciplines may be accepted on a case-by-case basis and upon approval from the School of Digital Technologies.

IELTS test: Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0; TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT): Score of 590 (with an essay score of 5.5 TWE); TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21); Cambridge English Examinations: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill.