Professional Short Courses

Specialised professional development courses covering essential digital literacy, cybersecurity fundamentals, AI principles, and data science pipelines. Designed for professionals seeking targeted upskilling.

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Data Science Short Courses

This suite of short courses takes learners from foundational computing and statistical concepts through to advanced data pipelines and model deployment.

Data Science: An Introduction

80 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

80 GLH

Target Audience: Learners with little to no experience in data science, aiming to develop data-analytics thinking and problem solving.

12 Syllabus Topics

• Topic 1: Computer Instructions & Data

• Topic 2: Collecting & Analysing Data

• Topic 3: Understand how to solve problems with Algorithms - 1

• Topic 4: Understand how to solve problems with Algorithms – 2

• Topic 5: Structure, Manipulate & Represent Data

• Topic 6: Developing & Testing Program Code

• Topic 7: Developing a Simple Database using SQL

• Topic 8: Data Retrieval with SQL

• Topic 9: Inferential Statistics - 1

• Topic 10: Inferential Statistics – 2

• Topic 11: Introduction to Data/Information Visualisation

• Topic 12: Data Science Project Lifecycle

Data Science: Intermediate

80 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

80 GLH

Target Audience: Professionals who have 2-3 years working experience in other domains such as finance, business planning, marketing or sales.

12 Syllabus Topics

• Topic 1: Introduction to Data Science

• Topic 2: Probability Theory & Random Variables

• Topic 3: Statistics Concepts

• Topic 4: Linear Regression Analysis & Statistical Data Modelling Techniques

• Topic 5: Introduction to Python

• Topic 6: Python with SQL

• Topic 7: Visualisation with Matplotlib

• Topic 8: Database System

• Topic 9: Design & Develop Database System using SQL

• Topic 10: Text Mining & Natural Language Processing

• Topic 11: Text Classification

• Topic 12: Text Clustering

Data Science: Advanced

120 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

120 GLH

Target Audience: Analytics practitioners who have more than 3 years experience operating in a data analytics or analysis team looking to increase their knowledge in data science.

12 Syllabus Topics

• Topic 1: Introduction to Extract, Transform & Load Process

• Topic 2: Linear Algebra I

• Topic 3: Linear Algebra II

• Topic 4: Data Analysis with R

• Topic 5: Understanding R Data Structures

• Topic 6: R’s Graphic packages & Visualisations

• Topic 7: Automated Knowledge Acquisition

• Topic 8: Machine Learning Techniques

• Topic 9: Analytics Scenarios for Different Industries & Machine Learning Models

• Topic 10: Design Principles for Data Visualisation

• Topic 11: Exploratory, Descriptive & Diagnostic Analysis

• Topic 12: Data Story Presentation & Dashboard Design for Communication

Data Science: Expert

120 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

120 GLH

Target Audience: Data Science team leaders who are looking to step into senior management roles.

12 Syllabus Topics

• Topic 1: Data Science Process

• Topic 2: Optimisation & How to Formulate the Problem

• Topic 3: Big Data Concepts

• Topic 4: Data Mashups & Big Data Infrastructure

• Topic 5: Data Collection with Web Scrapping Tools

• Topic 6: Introduction to Predictive Analysis & Prediction to Multiple Regression Model

• Topic 7: Introduction to Logistic Regression

• Topic 8: Time Series Modelling & Predictive Modelling Techniques

• Topic 9: Data Mining, Data Exploration, Cleaning & Visualisation

• Topic 10: Data Transformation & Data Reduction

• Topic 11: Cluster Analysis

• Topic 12: Decision Tree & Model Evaluation & Deployment

Technical & Professional Short Courses

Targeted upskilling for professionals in IT, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital literacy, and academic teaching.

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Computer Basics Short Course

40 GLH

Focuses on core skills within the Microsoft Office suite, digital literacy essentials, and plagiarism prevention tools.

10 Syllabus Units:

• Unit 1: Intro to Word Processing

• Unit 2: Document Formatting Part I

• Unit 3: Internet Research & Plagiarism

• Unit 4: Document Formatting Part II

• Unit 5: Intro to Spreadsheets

• Unit 6: Spreadsheet Formulae & Functions

• Unit 7: Formatting Spreadsheets

• Unit 8: Spreadsheet Graphs

• Unit 9: Presentation Software

• Unit 10: Multimedia Presentations

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Artificial Intelligence Short Course

80 GLH

Covers foundations and branches of AI including state spaces, knowledge mapping, reasoning, and agents.

12 Syllabus Topics:

• Topic 1: Introduction to AI

• Topic 2: Problem Solving Using Search

• Topic 3: Knowledge Representation

• Topic 4: Uncertain Knowledge

• Topic 5: Fuzzy Logic

• Topic 6: Machine Learning

• Topic 7: Neural Networks

• Topic 8: Decision Trees

• Topic 9: Genetic Algorithms

• Topic 10: Expert Systems

• Topic 11: Natural Language Processing

• Topic 12: Intelligent Agents

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Cyber Security Short Course

40 GLH

Practical skills in securing networks, AES/RSA cryptography, firewalls, and VPNs.

Key Competencies:

• Cryptography (AES, RSA, SHA)

• PKI & Digital Signatures

• Web Security (TLS) & PGP Email

• Firewalls, DMZ & VPNs

• Wireless Security (WPA2)

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Award in Teaching & Training

20 Hours

For individuals embarking on their teaching journey or lecturers refreshing skills for CPD.

Core Modules:

• Reflective Practice

• Lesson Preparation & Delivery

• Assessment & Feedback

• Online Teaching Pedagogy

Professional Short Courses

Data Science Short Courses

Data Science: An Introduction

12 Syllabus Topics

Data Science: Intermediate

12 Syllabus Topics

Data Science: Advanced

12 Syllabus Topics

Data Science: Expert

12 Syllabus Topics

Technical & Professional Short Courses

Computer Basics Short Course

Artificial Intelligence Short Course

Cyber Security Short Course

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