Overview

JCU students have the advantage of learning how to apply data science skills to tropical, regional, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts. Benefit from industry expertise with courses taught by data scientists, SAS partnership and certification, and access to the SAS data Science Academy.

Upon graduating, you will be across recent developments and modern challenges in data science and equipped with skills in key areas including machine learning, data mining, algorithm development, and advanced modelling.

You will have senior industry contacts, experience with real-world projects, and a foundational understanding of technology that allows you to adapt to every innovation. You will know when and how to apply computing languages and computational tools for data acquisition, queries, management, analysis, and visualisation.

You'll experience an innovative delivery method - this degree is broken up into twelve study periods. Students must complete an additional subject externally (online) in specified study periods throughout the course duration, in order to complete sixteen subjects in two, full-time years of study.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Data Science (Professional) MSc program offered at James Cook University are highly skilled specialists with invaluable professional expertise.

Graduates benefit from rapidly increasing job openings across the data industry and a data-driven future. You can apply data science to industrial, environmental, cultural, societal, and agricultural projects.

You could find work as a data scientist, data engineer, data analyst, data architect, visualisation specialist or statistician.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Science

Statistical Methods for Data Scientists

Data Visualisation

Database Systems

Programming and Data Analytics Using Python

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-03-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2024-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-04 00:00:00 , National

More details

Brisbane: January, March, May, July, September, October

For international students, the deadlines differ according to the country. Please check their website for more details.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Data Science & Big Data Web Technologies & Cloud Computing View 68 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 102256E
Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or
Five (5) years or more relevant industry experience in IT or data science/data analytics; or
Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Dean, College of Science and Engineering as equivalent to the above.
Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 9) Guidelines for Masters degrees.

Tuition Fee

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International

34960 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34960 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

29600 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29600 AUD per year during 24 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Data Science (Professional).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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