Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
at University of Canterbury, Christchurch

4.3 /5

(9 Reviews)

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
at
UC
Overview

This course is offered by COLLEGE OF SCIENCE department of the university. UC offers a 12 months long Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science course. The tuition fees to pursue this program is NZD 35000.0. English language proficiency test accepted for admission to UC Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science are IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE.

Duration	12 months
Course Level	PG Diploma
Mode of Course	Full Time
International Students Admission Website	Go to Website
Tuition & Fees	₹17.28 Lakh View full breakup
Type of University	Public
Official Career Service Website	Go to Website

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
at
UC
Highlights

There is also a focus on broader skills required of data scientists such as advanced analytical capability, problem-solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills
This postgraduate diploma is designed to accommodate students from a range of backgrounds (not just those with Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science majors), who want to enhance or build their data science capabilities and combine these with the skills and knowledge they bring from their previous studies
Data science is a new profession emerging along with the exponential growth in size, and availability of 'big data'
Data scientist is an essential skill set in a world where everything from education to commerce, communication to transport, involves large-scale data collection and digitalization

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
at
UC
Rankings

University Ranking

Rank	Rank Publisher
#261	World University QS, 2025
#401	Universities ARWU (Shanghai Ranking), 2024
#501	University THE (Times Higher Education), 2024

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Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
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Entry Requirements

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Postgraduate certificates and diplomas require a relevant bachelor's degree

Candidates require a B average in relevant 300-level Bachelor's courses or evidence of achievement at postgraduate level

Normally a qualification equivalent to a New Zealand university bachelor degree with a minimum overall grade comparable to a B grade at UC and in a relevant subject area.

A student for the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science (PGDipADS), before applying to enrol in the Diploma, must have qualified for a university degree in an area which is relevant to data science eg, biological sciences, computer science, digital humanities, economics, engineering, environmental science, finance, geography, geology, mathematics, physics, psychology, statistics, or any other relevant degree subject
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TOEFL

No specific cutoff mentioned
minimum score of 19 in reading, listening and writing

PTE

No specific cutoff mentioned
No PTE communicative skills score below 50

IELTS

No specific cutoff mentioned
with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking

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Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
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UC
Application Process

Step one

Prepare documents for application

Curriculum Vitae: This should be current, and include:
- current and previous, paid or voluntary work history, including counselling experience.
- Full contact information for your current employer, including your immediate supervisor/manager.
- Clear informarion regarding all qualifications and any previous counsellor training undertaken, including the provider name, dates and duration of your training.

Step two

Additional documents required

Academic Documents: Degree Certificate/Diploma, full academic transcript (please provide both individual semester-wise transcripts, as well as consolidated results), and grading scale, for all tertiary-level qualifications.
Evidence of English language proficiency
Identity Document: A copy of the personal details pages from your passport. If you do not yet hold a passport, then a copy of your birth certificate or national identity card may be provided instead.

Step three

Start your online application

https://myuc.canterbury.ac.nz/login

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
at
UC
Important Dates

Jul , 2024

Course Commencement Date 2

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
at
UC
Fees

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Tuition & fees	INR 17,28,300

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Hostel & Meals	INR 4,65,752
Insurance	INR 37,035
Administration fee	INR 14,814
Total approximate fees	INR 5,17,601

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 NZD = INR 49.38 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 6ᵗʰ November 2024

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science
at
UC

Scholarships

Scholarship information is not available. You can apply to non-college specific scholarships available for New Zealand.

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University of Canterbury
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.3/5

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Vibe of Campus

Friendly
Academically oriented
Fun loving
Easy going

Student Views

67% students never faced discrimination in this university

Internships4.2

Part time work3.9

Post study jobs4

Quality of faculty4.8

Student Life4.6

Value for money4.1

Public transportation4.4

Safety5

Indian Food4

Permanent Immigration4.4

Anonymous

Master of Business Information Systems - Batch of 2025

Offered by University of Canterbury

4.8

Practically oriented in every perspective.

Tips: The enrollment process at the University of Canterbury was easy. For the initial days, it was obvious I felt cultural differences but after getting used to it, it felt like a home away from home. I was awarded a Dean's Award scholarship. I had a good academic score in my Bachelor and previous work experience helped in get the scholarship which was around 5000 NZD. I am fully satisfied with my university, course and the country - New Zealand.

Likes (Public transportation): The public transportation in Christchurch is excellent. It is well connected to the campus, and even towns 40-50 km from Christchurch are connected with good frequency of timings. The bus is the primary mode of transportation, and fares are subsidized for students at a rate of 1 NZD.

Dislikes (Part time work): There are some jobs on campus like Tutor, Research Assistant, and part-time in some cafes around the campus. Talking about Off-campus jobs there are plenty of them but you must have relevant work experience to easily get those. Academics are easily manageable with the job. Most of the jobs pay the minimum wage in New Zealand which is around 23 NZD.

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2024Read more

Shivam kumar Verified Icon

Master of Business - Batch of 2025

Offered by University of Canterbury

4.5

Learning with fun, and interaction with different communities and people.

Tips: Don't think! Just come to the University of Canterbury. It's the best university. The university provides everything here. All the faculty are here to guide us from scratch. The university has different departments for students to help. The university is very active in terms of hosting events and helping students.

Likes (Indian Food): Hygiene is followed. Quality of food is delivered. Here maximum options are non-vegetarian, but I am a vegetarian. So, I don't eat much from the outside restaurants. I am an Indian and close to my accommodation. There is an Indian restaurant where I go to and enjoy my meal fortnightly. The price is not expensive because if one is earning then he/she can afford eating outside. I prefer to cook by myself and enjoy my meal.

Dislikes (Value for money): It's expensive as compared to other universities. But the fees is justified as we can see that the course offers 180 credits towards our degree, which is good. The professors are very supportive. They are always there to help and encourage us to do good. My overall experience has been the best here.

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2024Read more

Danish Khursheed Jahangir Verified Icon

BE (Hons) in Software Engineering - Batch of 2023

Offered by University of Canterbury

3.6

A pretty good university with very limited opportunities due to recession.

Tips: There is quite a bit of adjustment when comparing the education system from back in India. In India, as long as we get good marks at the end of the year exams, we get a good overall mark on our report cards. However, here you have to work hard and get good grades in each and every assignment because the amount of weight they carry in your final grades is a lot.

Likes (Safety): The city is pretty safe as I haven't heard much violence against anyone. There is little racism, if any at all, against other ethnicities. There is not any bad experience in particular that I have in the city that I could share. The people here are quite friendly as well which is also good. However, from what I have heard from friends, there is a bit of exploitation done when someone is sponsoring your residence visa if they are your workplace as well. However, the owners in those cases are also mostly Indians.

Dislikes (Post study jobs): Not many companies offer sponsor visas as far as I know. The main reason for my rating of 2 is that the current job market is not very good. The country is in recession and there is an acute shortage of jobs available in a lot of the fields. Quite a lot of the students need to move to cities or even countries to find a good job. The wages/cost of living ratio is also not great for it to be considered a good option to work.

Reviewed on 21 Jun 2024Read more

Anonymous

Master of Applied Data Science - Batch of 2019

Offered by University of Canterbury

4.2

Great university and great exposure to learn and grow.

Tips: I was concerned about the transition from India to New Zealand, but it wasn't that tough. The university and students made me feel very welcome and helped me get into the system. I applied for a scholarship and secured it, which was very helpful. Students should firmly keep an eye on scholarships as they would be reflected in the mark sheet and would be helpful in future job placements.

Likes (Permanent Immigration): I got permanent residency in New Zealand after completing my course and getting a job there. I love the culture and the country. It is peaceful and accepting. If you have the opportunity to settle in New Zealand, you should definitely try it.

Dislikes (Public transportation): I gave public transportation a low rating because bus service can be quite limited, especially late at night and on weekends. However, bus fares are very reasonable, and using a combination of public transportation and bicycles can make travel time faster.

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2024Read more

Aarush Bhagwat Verified Icon

BE (Hons) in Mechatronics Engineering - Batch of 2025

Offered by University of Canterbury

3.8

A challenging but fulfilling and rewarding experience.

Tips: It is very important to understand that moving to a new country can be very challenging and overwhelming. The way life works and the processes are different to what you are used to. I think it was really important for me to try and learn the way people live their lives here since you can't change their way of living, so you need to be open to adapting. However, you should never feel like you are alone. Especially if you are moving to Christchurch for University, there is a whole network of people that you can get in contact with, and there are many different clubs to join. Therefore, you mustn't be scared to go out and meet new people. Embrace the new challenges. For me, joining clubs and/or sports teams is the best way to meet new, like-minded people. Furthermore, in terms of scholarships and funding, I managed to get an international student scholarship that allowed me to live in the halls in my first year for free. There are many scholarships that you can apply for, however, you need to make sure that the scholarship applies to international students. In terms of funding, I was fortunate enough that my parents were able to give me a weekly allowance that enabled me to live my day-to-day life. However, since I am studying engineering and playing cricket, I was also able to find jobs that allowed me to make money over the summertime. As long as you work within your visa restrictions, there is a lot of opportunity to find jobs etc. The university experience has been really amazing and I have been able to learn really cool things, both within the university and through daily life. While my course is very challenging, I have learnt some amazing things and could not be more grateful to be learning high-quality, practical knowledge that can be applied in the real world. New Zealand in general is a beautiful place with amazing people and beautiful views, you cannot say too much bad about this country.

Likes (Safety): Christchurch and New Zealand in general is a very safe city and country. The people are very nice and helpful. Although there are crimes like stealing from cars, as I have experienced, it is very easy to navigate through life and I have rarely had trouble trying to fit in within the community. Especially when joining the university, I felt that everyone was extremely supportive and always looking to make new friends. Therefore, the overall UC community is amazing.

Dislikes (Value for money): New Zealand in general is an expensive place to live. And, with international student feels, it makes it extremely expensive. While I have been fortunate enough that my parents can support me through my undergraduate study, a lot of students would not have the same luxury. It seems quite unjustifiable that as an international student, you pay more than 5x the price for the same courses and resources that a local student would get. I had already been in New Zealand for 2 years before joining the university and had a good network of friends already. Therefore, I did not need support as an international student as I am sure international students need.

Reviewed on 19 Nov 2024Read more

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