GraduateComputer Science
Master of Data Science
Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
About this program
Charles Darwin University Master of Data Science is a 160 credit point degree of core units, thesis research units, and specialist and general electives, with the specialist electives allowing an industry placement or an IT thesis. Entry requires a recognised bachelor degree with a major in computer science, information technology, information systems, statistics, mathematics or engineering, or a program with substantial quantitative content; applicants with at least five years of appropriate professional experience are also considered, along with CDU English requirements. The course can be studied online or on campus. Indicative international tuition is around A$36,400 per year. CDU reports being the second-ranked Australian university for postgraduate employment. Graduates work as data scientists, data analysts, data engineers and business analysts.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
- Core Units (13 units): Software Now
- Foundations of Data Science
- Database Concepts
- Professional issues in Technology
- Business Intelligence and Data Mining
- IT Service Management
- Risk and Reliability Management
- Advanced Data Management
- Data Analytics and Visualisation
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Principles of Operating Systems
- Networks and Cyber Security
- Principles of Software Systems
- 20cpData Science Practice
- 20cpSpecialist Electives (1 unit): Professional Experience
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Data ScientistANZSCO 224115
A newer ANZSCO code (added 2022) that sits on CSOL only, supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. Not on MLTSSL or STSOL, so it does not currently open the points-tested 189, 190, or 491, and no state nominates this exact code.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field
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