OpenMaster degree (coursework)Information Technology

Master of Data Science

ProviderRMIT University
Course code: SIA-90095UniversityStudy area: Information TechnologyCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

We live in a data-driven world thats generating huge volumes of information at ever-increasing rates via social media, financial transactions, transportation, and scientific discovery. Consequently, an understanding of data is a top priority for all of us whether you are in business, government, or individually as citizens and consumers.The new interdisciplinary field of data science combines areas of computer science with mathematical statistics and domain expertise to manage and analyse data. Specialists develop the capability to derive insight and opportunity from the vast repositories of information that organisations collect. Data science also puts an emphasis on the specialised computational skills required to manage and analyse big data from sources such as social media, massive sensors, mobile and transaction data. It enables businesses to gain a competitive edge, governments to deliver more targeted services, and research teams to make new discoveries.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

An Australian bachelor degree in computing, science, engineering, or 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

  • 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.
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia · Brunei Darussalam
Common pathwayBachelor background · Diploma background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsDigital Business · Enterprise
1
MalaysiaBachelor background
Bachelor of BusinessBachelor degree · Digital Business · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.0top band · approx. top 5%
2
IndonesiaDiploma background
Bachelor of FashionBachelor degree · Enterprise · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.67/4.0lower band · approx. top 30-35%
3
Brunei DarussalamHigh school background
Bachelor of EducationBachelor degree · Primary and Early Childhood Education · Offshore
ib guessIB 35.0/45.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%
4
MalaysiaBachelor background
Bachelor of Professional CommuncationBachelor degree · Public Relations · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.95/4.0top band · approx. top 5%
5
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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