Overview

Industrial Engineering - Data Science from Stellenbosch University, data science technologies can be applied to both small and big data, of various types such as relational, images, video, audio, and text.

Key facts

Big data constitutes extremely large data sets that may be analysed computationally to reveal patterns, trends and associations, especially relating to human behaviour and interactions. The data science programmes focus on enabling students to develop innovative optimisation and machine learning techniques to produce novel, efficient and robust data science technologies, for use in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management and related applications.

Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Data Science & Big Data View 20 other Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering in South Africa

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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79

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the MEng (Structured) programmes, you must:

hold at least a BEng, a BScHons, another relevant four-year bachelor’s degree, an MTech, or a PGDip (Eng); or
hold other academic degree qualifications and appropriate experience that have been approved by the Faculty Board. The relevant department’s chairperson must make a recommendation regarding such qualification and experience to the Faculty Board.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

78272 ZAR / year

≈ 78272 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

40012 ZAR / year

≈ 40012 ZAR / year

Additional Details

International (Outside of Africa) and Africa (beyond the SADC* countries and excluding Rwanda): Tuition + International Tuition fee (ITF) R38,260

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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