According to the 2020 Emerging Jobs Report Australia by LinkedIn, data scientists and engineers ranked #7 and #8 in the top 15 emerging jobs, indicating that as industries evolve, the adoption of new technologies is opening up a wealth of demand for new talent. If you’re looking to seize the opportunity and future-proof your career, our Programming for Data Science with Python may be the course for you. Created with collaborative data science company Mode, you’ll cover fundamental programming skills used in many data analysis and data science roles, including Python, SQL, Terminal, and Git.
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Programming for Data Science with Python
Grasp the programming fundamentals in Python, SQL, Command Line, and Git that are the most important programming languages used by data scientists today.
- Prerequisites
- None
- Time commitment
- 12 weeks (10 hours per week)
- Prerequisites
- None
- Time commitment
- 12 weeks (10 hours per week)
100% online, workplace ready
Course overview
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After completing an RMIT Future Skills course, you will earn an RMIT credential which can be validated, recognised and shared on social media platforms.
Course structure
Learn with industry experts
Udacity’s subject matter experts on this course include people like Josh Bernhard. Josh has been sharing his passion for data for nearly a decade at all levels of university, and as lead data science Instructor at Galvanize. He’s used data science for work ranging from cancer research to process automation.
Derek is the CEO of Mode Analytics. He developed an analytical foundation at Facebook and Yammer and is passionate about sharing it with future analysts. He authored SQL School and is a mentor at Insight Data Science.
Our Learner Success team are here to help you with any course enablement issues such as logins and passwords, withdrawals and deferrals, obtaining your RMIT badge, and more.
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Industry connected
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Flexible delivery
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Supported community
Be guided by a network of industry experts and peers, and supported by our dedicated success team.
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