Specialist Diploma in Data Science (Predictive Analytics)
Institution: Singapore Polytechnic (SP)
Program Type: Specialist Diploma
Field/Skills tags: Analytics, ai, programming
Nett Fee After Subsidies (Singaporeans): $0
Full Time/Part Time: Part time
Introduction:
The need to handle, prepare, analyse and model data of varied structures is prevalent in the modern day industrial setting including industry sectors such as banking and finance, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, design and manufacturing, and retail. This course provides graduates with fundamental skills in statistical analysis and predictive analytics that are required by jobs that involve managing, analysing and modelling data and extracting information that is useful to the business.
Course Objectives:
The objectives of the Specialist Diploma in Data Science (Predictive Analytics) are to provide foundational training in the fundamental concepts and methods of statistics and programming for data science, as well as in specialized skill sets in the area of statistical modelling and prediction. Graduates of the course will be competent in preparing data, performing statistical analysis, building and deploying predictive models and quantifying risks associated with the prediction.
Suitable for:
This course is suitable for working adults employed in sectors that require expertise in Data Science such as government, banking, insurance, telecommunications, design and manufacturing, and retail. In particular, working adults who need to be equipped with technical and practical predictive modelling skills to handle data with a variety of structures, stand to benefit well from the course. The course contains a mix of theory and application, and requires that students have a good foundation in mathematics.
Special Requirements:
Students in this course are required to bring a notebook computer to class. Necessary software is provided free-of-charge to students for the duration of the course.