GraduateInformation Technology

Master of Data Science

Western Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia

About this program

Master of Data Science at Western Every industry benefits from the correct use of data, as it provides insights into their customers, business and environment. During this program you will learn about the various types of data, the extraction of relevant and meaningful data, as well as developing the analytical skills to turn this data into valuable insights. Throughout your studies you will learn how to efficiently identify trends, understand customers and predict behaviour, detect fraud, and identify credit risk. Our Master of Data Science provides a strong applications focus, covering the nature of data, including Big Data and data driven investigations, as well as visual and computational analytics. On completion of the program, you will have completed two self-guided master projects, and will graduate with the confidence and skills to draw out meaningful insights with actionable metrics.

Fees & duration

Duration2 yr
Tuition (international)A$41,200
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (W6)
PTE58 overall

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Course structure

  • you will learn about the various types of data
  • the extraction of relevant and meaningful data
  • as well as developing the analytical skills to turn this data into valuable insights

Career & PR pathway

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Admissions

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in any discipline. Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

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