It takes sophisticated thinking to find the simple answers that lie underneath layers of increasingly complex, interwoven webs of data, and businesses are turning to people with the advanced technical and mathematical skills to unpick complexities and make sense of the numbers.
Delivered 100% online, the Master of Data Science explores more ways to organise, identify, analyse and ultimately use data to inform strategies, redefine ambiguous questions and find answers that make a genuine impact.
This program has been designed to deliver skills that are in the highest demand and the most difficult to find. Depending on where you wish to direct your Data Scientist career, you can specialise in areas such as machine learning, database systems or statistics. Regardless of what you choose to specialise in, the foundational skills you’ll learn before you specialise are as broad as they are deep. You’ll be in demand for diverse roles (even those yet to be imagined) across industries, creating a career that’s dynamic and filled with potential.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
To be eligible for the Master of Data Science, you must have either:
- Completed the online Graduate Diploma in Data Science (5646) with a WAM of 65 or higher OR
- Completed an undergraduate degree in Data Science or cognate discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics) AND have sufficient Data Science background as indicated by an average mark of 70 or above across a minimum of three Level III courses in Mathematics and/or Statistics and/or Computer Science and/or Econometrics.
Course fees
Course fee
$53,100
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