Master of Data Science

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Australian Bachelor degree in science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, information technology or business; or overseas equivalent. Students will be required to demonstrate they have previously studied introductory mathematics and at least one information technology course in their undergraduate degree; or select an approved elective course in their first semester of study.

English language requirement

Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0.

TOEFL iBT: 60-78 with minimum Reading 13 Listening 12,Speaking 18, Writing 21

Pearson: 50 (no band score less than 50)

Cambridge: 169 with no band less than 169

Course Details

This program provides an opportunity for you to develop an advanced understanding of data science by incorporating and interpreting complex information, concepts, and theories to relevant disciplines, using data science tools and methods to manage, process, and analyse data.

Throughout the program, you will utilise your skills to handle large volumes of data, working with real-time data, cloud computing, unstructured data, and statistical models.

As a graduate, you may work in data science-related areas such as the health care, finance, government administration, and IT industries. This program is also available as graduate certificate and graduate diploma option for domestic and international students.

Professional Recognition: This course holds Professional Level accreditation with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA).

Pathways/Alternative Entry

This is an applied postgraduate program and does not directly lead to further coursework study. However, by virtue of the 60 credit point project and research methods course, students may complete a research thesis and use this as a pathway to a higher degree by research.

Career opportunities include:

Data scientist

Data engineer

Business analyst

Statistician

Data warehouse operator