Unearthing the Potential of Databases, Big Data and Data Analytics
- Analytics & Tech
- Innovation & Business Improvement
This programme is conducted on campus.
3 days
Weeknights (6.30pm - 10.45pm)
Saturday (9am - 6.15pm)
Singapore Management University
Who Should Attend
- Professionals seeking to tackle real-world problems with storing, analysing and visualising data
- Anyone with an interest in learning basic data analysis techniques with accessible resources
- Professionals looking to apply data-driven practices into their line of work
- Professionals looking for practical experience with industry experts
- No prior experience or background required
Overview
The ability to efficiently manage and analyse data is a crucial skill in today’s digital world. This course introduces participants to foundational database concepts, tools, and practices.
Designed for beginners, it emphasises practical skills such as working with relational databases, spreadsheets, SQL, and NoSQL databases. Participants will learn how to structure, query, and visualise data effectively for analytics and business insights.
This course also integrates modern techniques, for example, the use of large language models (LLMs) for natural language querying and AI-driven data exploration, making it highly relevant in the modern age. By the end of the course, participants will have the confidence to manage traditional and NoSQL databases and leverage data for decision-making and reporting.
Learning Objectives
- Understand and apply foundational concepts of relational and non-relational databases
- Perform data analysis using SQL for querying, manipulation, and summarisation, and utilise spreadsheets for data entry, analysis and visualisation
- Create data visualisations and dashboard for storytelling and generation of business insights
Topic/Structure
- Learn to make basic SQL queries to extract and summarise data
- Learn to load data into visualisation tools like Tableau
- Create interactive dashboards to visualise and analyse data
- Learn how to handle big data in the cloud
Assessment
- Individual assessment
CERTIFICATION
Upon meeting the attendance and assessment criteria, participants will be awarded a digital certificate for participating in each module. Please refer to our course policies to view the attendance and assessment criteria.
Upon completion of all modules required for this programme within a maximum duration of 3 years, participants will be awarded a digital certificate.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
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PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
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Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
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$784.80 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$304.80 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$784.80 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
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Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$304.80 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$304.80 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$304.80 (After SSG Funding 70% |
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International Participant |
$2,616 (No Funding) |
$2,616 (No Funding) |
$2,616 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
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