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Get the quantitative skills and technical expertise you need to gain a competitive advantage in the workforce with the Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics.
Designed for professionals at all levels of organizations across different industries, you’ll learn to use data analytics to help benefit organizations at all stages in their lifecycle, including explaining what has happened with descriptive analytics; foreseeing future scenarios with predictive analytics; and designing best policies with prescriptive analytics.
You’ll be prepared with the analytical skills to increase the efficiency and profitability of organizations and become a top earner in the workplace, or for further study and applied research in data analytics.
Program overview
Department/School: Management Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: On-campus, Online
Program type: Diploma
Length of program: 8 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Coursework
Application deadlines
- February 1 (for admission in September)
- June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)
- October 1 (for admission in May of the following year)
Admission requirements
- The Department of Management Science and Engineering requires either (i) a 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a relevant four year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent; or (ii) a 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent, as the minimum requirement for admission to the Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Data Analytics (direct entry) program for applicants educated at a Canadian institution. A 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent is the minimum requirement for admission to the GDip in Data Analytics (direct entry) program for applicants educated outside of Canada
- All applicants must submit a "Statement of Purpose" - a one-page statement addressing their academic background and future goals
Degree requirements
- Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree
Application materials
- Resume/Curriculum vitae
- Supplementary information form (SIF)
- A "Statement of Purpose": a one-page statement addressing your academic background and future goals
- If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
- Transcript(s)
- References
- Two references are required, academic (preferred) or professional
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 90 (writing 25 speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)
Tuition and fees
- Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program
- Review living and housing costs
- Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students