Master of Data Science (Professional)

at James Cook University

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS
 

• Foundations for Data Science
• Statistical Methods for Data Scientists
• Data Visualisation
• Database Systems
• Programming and Data Analytics Using Python
• Professional Employability
• Introduction to Data Mining
• Visual Analytics for Data Scientists using SAS
• Data Science Master Class 1
• Advanced Data Management and Analysis using SAS
• Professional Placement/Internship 1
• Data Science and Strategic Decision Making for Business
• Data and Information: Management, Security, Privacy and
• Data Science Master Class 2
• Data Mining and Machine Learning
• Professional Placement/Internship 2

Course pre-requisites
 

• 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.

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD34,960.00;$AUD34,960.00

Course fees are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

JCU Data Science (Professional) graduates 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.