The best Australian universities for data science
There is no official ranking of Australian universities by field of study, so "best for data science" comes down to research reputation, industry links, and how seriously a university invests in the area.
This shortlist is the universities with a genuine reputation in data science, with a note on what sets each apart. For the full list of every university that teaches it, plus the cheapest programs, see the data science subject page.
- University of MelbourneA$84,000 first-year budgetMelbourne, VIC. Master of Data Science jointly run by computing, maths, and statistics.
- Monash UniversityA$83,000 first-year budgetMelbourne, VIC. Large data science program with business analytics and applied streams.
- University of Technology SydneyA$77,000 first-year budgetSydney, NSW. Industry-facing analytics with a strong placement component.
- UNSW SydneyA$89,000 first-year budgetSydney, NSW. Data science across the science and engineering faculties.
How this list was built
Curated from the research strengths, specialist facilities, and industry links each university is known for in data science. It is not a league table, and a strong department at a lower-ranked university can beat a weak one at a famous name. Check the specific program.
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