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Master of Data Science
University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
About this program
Housed in the School of Computing and Information Technology, this is a conversion-friendly degree: people with a quantitative but non-CS background (maths, engineering, science, even some commerce graduates) can enter through the foundation stream. Coursework runs through statistics, machine learning, big data systems, and data visualisation, with more weight put on applied projects using real or realistic datasets than on pure theory.
UOW markets this partly on Wollongong's growing data-analytics employer base and partly on affordability relative to Sydney's data science masters programs, a genuine consideration for the international cohort making up a large share of enrolments.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Foundation session (background-dependent): Programming for Data Science
- Statistics for Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Big Data Management
- Data Visualisation
- Data Mining
- deep learning
- natural language processing
- business analytics (varies by session offering)
- applied data science project
- industry or research-based
- final session
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
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline
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