Master of Data Science in Melbourne Australia | RMIT University

RMIT University | Melbourne Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD 41,280
(c. USD29,867.69)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Develop expertise to handle the enormous amounts of data produced through social platforms, financial exchanges, logistics systems, and scientific research as a data science professional. This multidisciplinary domain merges computing technology with statistical mathematics and industry-specific knowledge to process and interpret complex datasets. As a practitioner in this field, you'll cultivate the ability to extract valuable insights and identify opportunities from the extensive information repositories that modern institutions accumulate. The discipline particularly focuses on the advanced technical competencies needed to process and examine large-scale data from diverse sources like sensor networks, mobile devices, and transactional systems. Data science empowers companies to achieve market advantages, enables governments to provide more precise public services, and assists research groups in uncovering novel findings. The Master of Data Science program attracts individuals from varied academic histories, welcoming those with backgrounds in technology, mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, and healthcare. While learning in state-of-the-art facilities located in Melbourne's central district, you'll develop a comprehensive skillset encompassing analytical techniques, statistical methods, and computational principles that position you at the core of organizational decision-making, corporate development, and public policy formulation. After completing the program, you could embark on a career as a data specialist in sectors advancing scientific inquiry, economic development, governance strategies, or business planning, employing cutting-edge tools to handle and examine massive datasets. The program includes an immersive industry capstone project, providing real-world experience in business data analysis. By collaborating within an enterprise setting, you'll consolidate your accumulated learning into a robust professional foundation. Combining theoretical understanding with practical application, graduates of the Master of Data Science program are equipped to emerge as transformative leaders in their respective fields.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

An Australian bachelor degree in computing, science, engineering, health, or statistics with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.

OR

You may also be considered if you have an Australian bachelor degree with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent and, relevant completed courses in programming and statistics in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree or a minimum three years' of current, relevant work experience or professional practice as a programmer, statistician or equivalent.

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)

Tuition AUD 41,280
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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