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Master of Data Science
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The Master of Data Science is a two-year, full-time program built around a flexible 12-credit-point core rather than a rigid unit list: students can mix and match from units like Business Intelligence Systems, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Soft Computing, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence, and Computer Vision and Image Analysis, unless they want a named specialisation printed on their testamur.
Three specialisation tracks are on offer: Sports Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence and Computational Modelling. Sports Analytics is a distinctly UC offering, drawing on the same AIS and elite-sport connections that shape the university's exercise science program, applied here to performance data rather than physiology.
Work Integrated Learning is again a required element rather than an optional extra, with students applying data science methods to a real industry problem before graduating. UC pitches this as the point of difference against more theory-heavy data science masters elsewhere.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 5 parts
- Foundation units: Database Systems (PG)
- Statistics for Data Science
- Programming for Data Science
- Core/elective pool (12cp, mix per specialisation): Business Intelligence Systems
- Artificial Intelligence Techniques
- Soft Computing
- Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
- Computer Vision and Image Analysis
- Data Science Technology and Systems
- Econometrics
- Specialisation tracks (optional, for testamur notation): Sports Analytics
- Business Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence and Computational Modelling
- Work Integrated Learning industry data project
- Data Science Research Project or Industry Project
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)
Data AnalystANZSCO 224114
Added to ANZSCO alongside Data Scientist in 2022. Sits on CSOL only, supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, not the points-tested 189, 190, or 491.
Assessed by Australian Computer Society (ACS)
StatisticianANZSCO 224113
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, with a VETASSESS skills assessment.
Assessed by VETASSESS
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
A bachelor degree in a quantitative discipline (or equivalent); some programming or statistics background expected.
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