Master of Data Science
Joondalup, Australia
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2026
TUITION FEES
AUD 34,700 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* international students
Key Summary
Data Science is an inter-disciplinary field, drawing on mathematics, statistics, and computer science, that uses scientific methods, processes, algorithms and systems to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.
This course provides the necessary foundations in the disciplines of mathematics, statistics and computer science, and develops student knowledge and skills in some of the key tools and techniques relevant to data science. It also pays specific attention to ethical issues surrounding the manner in which data is gathered, stored and analysed/utilised.
Data Science is a significant area of growth and potential employment in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Course learning outcomes
- Reflect critically on a complex body of data science knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
- Apply advanced cognitive and technical skills to analyse complex concepts in authentic data science scenarios.
- Apply communication and collaboration skills in designing solutions to data sciences problems.
- Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial data science focused project.
- Reflect critically on a complex body of data science knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
- Apply advanced cognitive and technical skills to analyse complex concepts in authentic data science scenarios.
- Apply communication and collaboration skills in designing solutions to data sciences problems.
- Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial data science focused project.
This course provides students with the opportunity to engage in a semester-long work-orientated project or a work-integrated experience. This provides an excellent springboard for employment following this degree. Career pathways available to data science graduates include data scientist, data analyst, machine learning scientist, statistician, informatician, computational scientist. Graduates of this course will also have the option to pursue further study at the PhD level.
Possible future job titles
Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Informatician, Computational Scientist