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Overview
Choose University of New England's Master of Data Science if you are looking to change career direction or if you want to enhance your data science skills. If you're seeking a career change, you can enter the course with no relevant background in data science and graduate ready for employment in a broad range of positions in private industry, government agencies or research organisations.
What you'll study
If you have a relevant background, you can update your qualifications with several entry options available that recognise your previous study and allow you to reduce your study time.
With a strong backbone of statistics and computer science, the Master of Data Science at UNE will take you beyond simply applying technology to data analysis. You will gain in-depth knowledge and experience of the inner workings of databases, machine learning and artificial intelligence, so you can more effectively extract meaning and insights from large and diverse data sets.
By choosing UNE, you will be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support.
Career outcomes
Data science is a rapidly growing field with outstanding employment prospects for appropriately qualified professionals. You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to advance your career in positions such as:
- data scientist
- business intelligence analyst
- data engineer or architect
- data strategist
- healthcare data manager
- bioinformatics analyst.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Database Management Systems
- Software Project Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Management Information Systems
- Algorithms in Machine Learning
- Calculus and Linear Algebra
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
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Language
English
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 57
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
96 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Data Science & Big Data Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 63 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
PTE Academic 57
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- CRICOS CODE: 096381K
- hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a non-relevant discipline; or
- hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification in a relevant discipline*; or
- hold an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or Bachelor with Honours qualification in a relevant discipline*, or
- for international students, hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor qualification from an overseas institution in a relevant discipline*.
Tuition Fee
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International
31600 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31600 AUD per year during 12 months. -
National
20504 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20504 AUD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Armidale
1500 - 2100 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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