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Overview
As the rise of data science is a global phenomenon, the course prepares you for an international career. You will gain a detailed knowledge of contemporary data management and analysis technologies, including those for data collection and storage, visualisation, internet-based applications, and software project management.
You will also acquire essential skills in high performance computing.
As well as undertaking advanced units in computing and statistics, you can choose from a range of units from diverse fields and understand how to apply your data science knowledge and skills across interdisciplinary domains.
The Master of Data Science from The University of Western Australia is designed with the current and future needs of industry in mind and is ideal for graduates with a background in engineering and IT or students from other areas who wish to pursue a career in this exciting field.
Career Pathways
As the global demand for data expertise is booming and only set to grow further with the surge of big data and AI, you’ll graduate with the skills for an internationally mobile career.
The Master of Data Science prepares you for a career as a data scientist or data analyst and in roles such as:
- Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Market Research Analyst
- Statistician
You will be able to find employment in a large range of companies and organisations across the resources, finance, commerce and utility sectors. In Western Australia, Data Science graduates are required for specialised data mining within the resource sector.
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Courses include:
- Computational Thinking with Python
- Relational Database Management Systems
- Analysis of Experiments
- Analysis of Observations
- Computational Data Analysis
- Natural Language Processing
- Open Source Tools and Scripting
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Duration
- Full-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 82
Credits
96 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Data Science & Big Data View 61 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in AustraliaExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 82
Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS CODE 093310E
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
- a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
- the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent; and
- completed ATAR Mathematics Applications, or equivalent, as recognised by UWA.
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International
84200 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 84200 AUD per year during 18 months. -
National
58600 AUD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 58600 AUD per year during 18 months.
Living costs for Perth
1328 - 2367 AUD /month
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