Applied Data Analytics (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)

Applied Data Analytics (Ontario College Graduate Certificate) is a postgraduate (master's) course in data science & ai at Durham College in Oshawa, Canada. It takes 2 semesters (1 year) full time, with intakes in January.

Durham College is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$16,309 a year, about ₹10.9 lakh.

2026-27 international tuition for Year 1 (two semesters) from the programme page's Financial Aid and Fees tab (International). Program, ancillary and student association fees (about CAD 1,100-2,400 a semester) are extra, and September 2027 starts may pay 2027-28 rates.

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Data analyst
• Business analyst
• Statistician
• Market researcher
• Financial risk analyst
• Operational researcher

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Deloitte
• PwC
• EY
• KPMG
• Allianz
• Munich Re
• Bloomberg
• Capital One
• Mastercard
• Nielsen

General entry requirements at Durham College for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Graduate certificates need a college diploma or degree; Cybersecurity asks for a three-year advanced diploma or degree in computer science, IT or business.
• Three years of related work experience, with a résumé and letter of intent, may be considered instead for some graduate certificates.
• Several graduate certificates offer an optional work term (a CAD 475 administrative fee applies).

For this course: See the course page.

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This course starts in: January.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets (certificates, diplomas, degrees)
• Degree transcripts and degree certificate (graduate certificates), with notarised English translations where needed
• English test score from the last two years
• Résumé and letter of intent where the programme asks for them
• Provincial Attestation Letter for the study permit, issued after you accept your offer, unless IRCC exempts you

• Global Entrance Scholarship

  New international students in full-time programmes

  Value: CAD 2,000 credited to your student account (January 2027 or May 2027 intake); a further CAD 1,000 in Year 2 for some two-year or longer programmes

  Automatic when you accept an offer to a full-time programme and pay international fees. You must add your Social Insurance Number on MyDC before your second semester in Canada.

  Official page

• Degree Entrance Award

  First-year honours bachelor's degree students

  Value: CAD 500 (75% average) to CAD 3,000 (90% average)

  Based on your combined non-weighted admission average; can be combined with the Global Entrance Scholarship.

  Official page

Durham College is a public college in Ontario with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, in the Durham Region east of Toronto. It has nine academic faculties and offers certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates and honours bachelor's degrees.

Durham is known for applied programmes in computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, business, engineering technology, skilled trades, hospitality and health. Several business and computing diplomas have transfer routes into Ontario Tech University bachelor's degrees.

Data Science & AI courses at other universities in Canada

• Master of Computer Science, Data Science and AI Specialization (16 months)Algoma University16 months, course-based, with a two-part computing project; Brampton and Sault Ste. Marie · C$25,500 / year
• Master of Science in Business AnalyticsAlgoma University16 months (4 semesters), course-based, with a two-semester analytics capstone project · C$30,450 / year
• Artificial Intelligence Software Development (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)Algonquin College1 year (2 terms) full time · C$17,933 / year
• Business Intelligence Systems Infrastructure (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)Algonquin College1 year (2 terms) full time · C$22,024 / year
• Data Management and Analytics (Post-Diploma Certificate)Bow Valley College2 terms; needs a diploma in business administration, IT, engineering or software development, plus programming experience · C$32,240 / year
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (Graduate Certificate)Cambrian College1 year (2 semesters), capstone project · C$19,436 / year

More courses at Durham College

• Artificial Intelligence Analysis, Design and Implementation (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)2 semesters (1 year) full time · C$15,572 / year
• Cybersecurity (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)2 semesters (1 year) full time · C$15,489 / year
• Supply Chain Management - Global (Ontario College Graduate Certificate)2 semesters (1 year) full time · C$15,771 / year
• Artificial Intelligence (Honours Bachelor)9 semesters (4 years, with work terms) · C$19,194 / year
• Bachelor of Cybersecurity7 semesters · C$19,175 / year
• Computer Programming (Ontario College Diploma)4 semesters (2 years) · C$15,489 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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