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Study Data Science in Australia

Programs
30
Universities
18
Tuition from
A$13,900

Data science is one of the faster-growing postgraduate fields in Australia, sitting between computer science, statistics, and business analytics. Most programs are one to two year master's degrees, and universities differ on how much coding versus statistics they expect coming in.

Entry typically requires a bachelor's with some quantitative content (mathematics, statistics, engineering, economics, or computing) and IELTS 6.5. A few universities offer a longer two-year version for applicants without that background.

Migration angle. Data scientist and data analyst roles feed into ICT and, in some states, dedicated data occupations on the nomination lists. The 485 graduate visa gives time to reach the experience most skilled visas want.

Compare all 30 Data Science programs

Every Data Science degree for international students in our dataset, cheapest first. Tuition is the indicative annual international fee; IELTS is the program’s own overall minimum where it sets one, otherwise the university’s institutional minimum. Confirm both on the course page before you apply.

Data Science programs for international students at Australian universities, with university, degree level, duration, annual international tuition, and IELTS requirement, sorted by tuition.
UniversityProgramLevelDurationTuition / yrIELTS
Bond UniversityGold CoastGraduate Certificate in Data AnalyticsGraduate4 monthsA$13,9006.5
Melbourne Institute of TechnologyMelbourneBachelor of Data AnalyticsUndergraduate3 yearsA$23,0006.0
Melbourne Institute of TechnologyMelbourneMaster of Business AnalyticsGraduate2 yearsA$26,0006.0
Kaplan Business SchoolMulti-campusMaster of Business Analytics (Information Technology)Graduate2 yearsA$30,0006.0
University of Southern QueenslandToowoombaMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$30,2806.0
Murdoch UniversityPerthBachelor of Data AnalyticsUndergraduate—A$33,0006.0
University of New EnglandArmidaleMaster of Data ScienceGraduate1.5 yearsA$33,8296.0
University of CanberraCanberraGraduate Certificate in Data ScienceGraduate6 monthsA$34,0006.5
University of CanberraCanberraMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$36,0006.0
La Trobe UniversityMelbourneMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$36,8006.0
University of WollongongWollongongBachelor of Data Science and DecisionsUndergraduate3 yearsA$39,5006.0
Bond UniversityGold CoastMaster of Actuarial PracticeGraduate2 yearsA$39,9006.5
Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneBachelor of Data Science (Business Data Science)Undergraduate3 yearsA$40,0006.0
University of WollongongWollongongMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$40,5006.0
Bond UniversityGold CoastBachelor of Actuarial ScienceUndergraduate2 yearsA$40,9006.5
Bond UniversityGold CoastBachelor of Actuarial Science (Honours)Undergraduate8 monthsA$40,9006.5
Bond UniversityGold CoastBachelor of Data AnalyticsUndergraduate2 yearsA$40,9006.5
Bond UniversityGold CoastMaster of Actuarial ScienceGraduate16 monthsA$40,9006.5
Bond UniversityGold CoastMaster of Data AnalyticsGraduate16 monthsA$40,9006.5
Bond UniversityGold CoastMaster of Actuarial Science (Specialisation)Graduate2 yearsA$41,9006.5
Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$42,0006.0
Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourneMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$42,2406.0
Bond UniversityGold CoastMaster of Data Analytics (Professional)Graduate22 monthsA$42,9006.5
Macquarie UniversitySydneyMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$44,0006.5
University of Technology SydneySydneyMaster of Data Science and InnovationGraduate1.5 yearsA$44,0006.5
Monash UniversityMelbourneMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$44,7006.5
RMIT UniversityMelbourneMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$47,0406.5
UNSW SydneySydneyMaster of Data Science and DecisionsGraduate2 yearsA$51,0006.5
Adelaide UniversityAdelaideMaster of Data ScienceGraduate—A$52,0006.5
University of QueenslandBrisbaneMaster of Data ScienceGraduate2 yearsA$53,7606.5

Figures are approximate, drawn from this site’s database and each program’s official course page, and change annually. A dash means the figure is not published at program level.

Universities known for Data Science

There is no official field-level ranking of Australian universities. These are the ones with a recognised reputation in Data Science, strongest first.

  1. 1Monash UniversityLarge data science program with business analytics and applied streams.
  2. 2University of Technology SydneyIndustry-facing analytics with a strong placement component.
  3. 3UNSW SydneyData science across the science and engineering faculties.

Typical entry requirements

Entry to a bachelor degree needs a completed senior secondary qualification (or a recognised foundation year) that meets the university's minimum, plus an English test, usually IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 (PTE Academic 50 to 58). Entry to a postgraduate coursework degree needs a relevant bachelor degree, often with a credit average, and IELTS 6.5 (PTE 58). Registration-based fields (nursing, teaching, psychology, architecture) set higher English bars and additional requirements. Always confirm the exact requirements for the specific program.

Data Science in Australia: common questions

Do I need to know programming before a data science master's in Australia?

For the one-year versions, yes, usually Python or R plus basic statistics. Two-year versions include a foundational semester and accept applicants from broader backgrounds.

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Program counts and tuition figures are drawn from this site’s database and are approximate. This is general information, not admissions or migration advice.

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