• The University of Queensland offers MSc in Data Science for a duration of 18 months preparing students to tackle complex data challenges.
  • It is one of the most comprehensive data science courses in Australia. , combining high-level analytical and technical skills with industry-specific knowledge and essential professional attributes.
  • It is a course-based, on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The advantage of pursuing MSc in Data Science at the University of Queensland is that the students also need to complete projects relevant to the industry in their final year preparing them for careers in the relevant sector and with dream employers.
  • Students will study advanced topics from computing, statistics, and mathematics, and their choice of electives from business, finance, health, or science.
  • Across the program, students will learn how to make informed decisions in data-intensive environments.
  • The department provides the facilities including a big data lab with relevant tools and technologies, more than 400 Windows, Unix, and Apple workstations, more than 20 specialist computer labs (including 10 with 24-hour access), and a university-wide 802.11ac Wi-Fi network.
  • The sample courses of the program include:
    • Introduction to Data Science
    • Responsible Data Science
    • Data Analytics at Scale
    • Machine Learning
  • With the Data Science program, students will be expertly prepared to work in Australia or overseas across a large number of industry sectors, government agencies, and high technology companies, as well as consulting and market research firms.
  • The University of Queensland ranks 1st in Queensland and 85th in the world for engineering and technology by QS World University Rankings 2021 respectively.
  • Placements/Job opportunities after the Master of Data Science are Data Engineer, Data Manager, Computer Systems Analyst, Software Developer, etc.