Masters Degree (MS) in Data Science and Big Data Analytics in Australia
Best Universities in Australia for Data Science & Analytics Courses
With the world turning out more data than it can chew, there has been a steadily increasing demand for experts who can handle it. Specialized personnel who can find their way through the data maze are called Data Scientists and the field, Data Science (For the interested, here are some advanced insights on data science and related fields of Artificial Intelligence Vs Machine Learning Vs Data Science Vs Deep learning).
In Australia, businesses have been hiring these scientists with a meaty $200,000 salary. After all, the world economy is becoming digital and we need trained data driven decision makers.
The current market has Data Scientists who are essentially trained in interdisciplinary fields with concentration in Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Programming. The majority of the expertise is gained on the job. But many mainstream universities are catching up to the accelerating demand to establish new age degrees, or certifications, for students eager to find themselves in the hot seat.
In this article, we have gathered some of the known programs offered by Australian universities, irrespective of degree ranking.
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MS in Data Science/ Big Data Analytics in Australia
1) Australian National University
Degree: Master of Applied Data Analytics
Department: College of Engineering and Computer Science
Duration: 1.5 years
Requirement: Have to be Australian citizen/permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, dual citizen of Australia and New Zealand, or an Australian humanitarian visa holder.
Tuition: ~$23,000 for domestic students (in USD)
Courses here
2) Charles Sturt University
Graduate Certificate in Data Management
Requirements: Only for Australian and New Zealand students
3) University of Sydney
Master of Data Science
Requirement: Australian Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 65% score, University of Sydney Graduate Certificate in Data Science, or an international degree subject to determination based on country, institution and qualification.
4) Western Sydney University
Master of Data Science
Requirement: Open to international students. Must have completed Bachelor’s in any discipline.
5) University of Southern Queensland
Degrees:
Master of Science Specialization Applied Data Science – Research Track/ Professional Studies Track
Duration: 2 years or part time equivalent for total 16 units of coursework
Fees: $15,000 for domestic per year
For scholarships and international fees see here
Requirement: Introductory knowledge of Computer Programming. International Students require an IELTS score 6.5 or more
Diploma of Science in Applied Data Science
Duration: 1 year or part time equivalent for total 8 units of coursework
Fees: $18,000. For scholarships, loan and international fee information see here
Requirement: Bachelor’s from a recognized university. International Students require an IELTS score 6.5 or more
Certificate of Science in Applied Data Science
Duration: 6months or part time equivalent for total 4 units of coursework
Fees: $9,000 for domestic. For scholarships, loan and international fee information see here
Requirement: Bachelor’s from a recognized university. International Students require an IELTS score 6.5 or more
6) University of Melbourne
Master of Data Science
Duration: 2 years full time
Course Structure here
Tuition details here
Requirement: Undergraduate degree in relevant field like Computer Science, Data Science or Statistics with 65% minimum score. International students need IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English or Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
7) La Trobe University
Master of Data Science
Duration: 2 years full time
Fees: $23,000
Requirement: Undergraduate from recognized university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or Science with major in Mathematics or Statistics
8) Monash University
Master of Data Science – Data Science Track (broader range of data science topics) or Advanced Data Analytics Track (In depth and machine learning)
Duration: 2 years full time/ 4 years part time for full 96 points course structure (Entry Level 1)
1.5 years full time/ 3 years part time for 72 points course structure (Entry Level 2)
1 year full time/ 2 years part time for 48 points course structure (Entry Level 2)
Course Structure: Details here.
Fees: $23,000 per 48 points
Requirement: Australian undergraduate in relevant field of business, engineering, Science with an IT major, Mathematics or Statistics with greater than 55% score.
Alternative Degrees:
Graduate Diploma of Data Science
List of universities in Australia that offer courses in Data Science and Big Data Analytics
As for more resources for data expertise, here are some tabulated below. It would advisable for you to research individual universities, speak with current students in forums, and groups, and investigate career opportunities in more detail.
| University | Course in Data Science |
|---|---|
| University of Canberra | Data Analytics and Business Intelligence – Postgraduate Level |
| Macquarie University | Master of Data Science |
| University of New England | Bachelor of Computer Science with Data Science Major |
| University of New South Wales | Master of Information Technology with Data Science and Engineering Major Coursework here |
| University of Newcastle | School of Engineering and Computing Relevant Courses: Big Data Analytics Big Data |
| University of Technology Sydney | Analytics and Data Science |
| Charles Darwin University | Data Science Specialization for Master’s and PhD |
| Bond University | Business Analytics and Big Data Data Science |
| Griffith University | Advanced Analytics |
| University of Queensland Australia | Master of Data Science |
| Carnegie Mellon University Australia | Business Intelligence and Data Analytics |
| University of South Australia | Postgraduate in Data Science Master of Data Science Graduate Diploma in Data Science Graduate Certificate in Data Science |
| University of Tasmania | Computing and Information Systems Courses: Data Analytics and Introduction to Data Science |
| Deakin University | Master of Data Analytics |
| Federation University of Australia | Faculty of Science and Technology – Information Technology Big Data and Analytics – Bachelor’s Specialization in IT |
| RMIT University | Master of Data Science |
| Swinburne University of Technology | List of Data Science Specializations List of Data Analytics Specializations |
| Victoria University | Introduction to Data Analytics |
| Curtin University | Undergraduate Courses in Data Science |
| University of Western Australia | Master of Data Science |
By no means is the list comprehensive and with more and more departments joining the club of producing data experts, we might be looking at a future of an overwhelming number of universities to keep track of. So the final research is your onus. Consider this the starting point.
Meanwhile please take the time to read the following articles to lay the ground work of becoming a data connoisseur.
Cheers!