Master of Data Science

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Core Units

66 credit points

Complete the following units:

Note: When a unit with the same title is offered at multiple levels you can only complete ONE unit (eg. STAT210 or STAT410).

• Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment (COSC110) – 6 credit points

• Database Management Systems (COSC210) – 6 credit points

• Software Project Management (COSC510) – 6 credit points

• Artificial Intelligence (COSC550) – 6 credit points

• Management Information Systems (COSC572) – 6 credit points

• Algorithms in Machine Learning (COSC580) – 6 credit points

• Calculus and Linear Algebra 1 (MTHS120) – 6 credit points

• Introduction to Scientific Programming (SCI410) – 6 credit points

• Introduction to Statistical Modelling (STAT100) – 6 credit points

• Statistical Modelling and Experimental Design (STAT210) – 6 credit points

• Statistical Modelling and Experimental Design (STAT410) – 6 credit points

• Statistical Learning (STAT430) – 6 credit points

A candidate shall:

• 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*.

*Relevant disciplines include, but are not limited to:

• Computer Science

• Data Science

• Information Systems

• Information Technology

• Mathematics

• Software Engineering

• Statistics

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:

• English is the applicant's first language; or

• Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or

• A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or

• Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or

• A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*

International Fees

$31,600*

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.