Course

Master of Data Science

Federation University Australia · Victoria · Engineering, IT & Computing

Masters On Campus

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Key facts

University: Federation University Australia
Location: Victoria, Australia
Qualification: Masters
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Next start: 1 Mar 2027 · Semester 1, 2027
Study area: Engineering, IT & Computing

Start dates

Semester 1, 2027, 2027 Starts 1 March 2027
Semester 2, 2027, 2027 Starts 26 July 2027
Summer 2027, 2027 Starts 22 November 2027 Federation University Melbourne

English language requirements

IELTS Academic — 6 overall (no band below 6)
Overall IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

Applicants will have completed an undergraduate degree at AQF level 7 in an area of science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, information technology or business. Students will be required to demonstrate they have previously studied introductory mathematics and at least one information technology course in their undergraduate degree. If they cannot, they must select an approved elective course in their first semester of study to meet prerequisite requirements.

About this course

This course provides an opportunity for you to develop an advanced understanding of data science by incorporating and interpreting complex information, concepts and theories to relevant disciplines, using data science tools and methods to manage, process, and analyse data. Throughout the course, you will utilise your skills to handle large volumes of data, working with real-time data, cloud computing, unstructured data and statistical models. As a graduate, you may work in data science related areas such as the health care, finance, government administration and IT industries. Consisting of 14 units of study, the Master of Data Science is taught in English and normally takes two years of full-time study or part-time equivalent to complete. Your admission will be based on having completed a previous bachelors level qualification at AQF 7 or equivalent. The course structure includes 11 core units and three elective units. You will be required to complete two 30 credit point project units (60 credit point project in total) which can be used to undertake either an applied industry based project, or complete a research oriented thesis. This course is also available as a graduate certificate and graduate diploma option for domestic and international students.

Master of Data Science is a masters course at Federation University Australia in Victoria. It is listed as 2 years of study. Published intakes include Semester 1, 2027, 2027, Semester 2, 2027, 2027, Summer 2027, 2027. The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6 (no band below 6).

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