Master of Data Science

The ability to turn data into information, knowledge and innovative products is a skill in high demand within industry. By completing a strong core of Computer Science and Statistics courses, you will gain a unique combination of skills in Data Science and be able to comprehend, process and manage data effectively to extract value from it. Graduates will be critical, reflective practitioners able to pursue professional goals and further postgraduate study. Students who have majored in Data Science, or a combination of computer science and Statistics, should apply for the 180-point taught masters.

180-point taught masters

60 points:

• COMPSCI 752 Big Data Management
• COMPSCI 760 Datamining and Machine Learning
• STATS 762 Regression for Data Science
• STATS 769 Advanced Data Science Practice

At least 15 points from:

• STATS 705 Topics in Official Statistics
• STATS 730 Statistical Inference
• STATS 763 Advanced Regression Methodology
• STATS 784 Statistical Data Mining
• STATS 786 Time Series Forecasting for Data Science
• STATS 787 Topics in Statistical Computing

At least 15 points:

• COMPSCI 711 Parallel and Distributed Computing
• COMPSCI 720 Advanced Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• COMPSCI 734 Web, Mobile and Enterprise Computing
• COMPSCI 750 Computational Complexity
• COMPSCI 753 Uncertainty in Data

Up to 45 points from:

• COMPSCI 705 Advanced Topics in Human Computer Interaction
• COMPSCI 715 Advanced Computer Graphics
• COMPSCI 732 Software Tools and Techniques
• COMPSCI 761 Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence
• COMPSCI 765 Interactive Cognitive Systems
• COMPSCI 767 Intelligent Software Agents
• ENGSCI 711 Advanced Mathematical Modelling
• ENGSCI 755 Decision Making in Engineering
• ENGSCI 760 Algorithms for Optimisation
• ENGSCI 761 Integer and Multi-objective Optimisation
• ENGSCI 762 Scheduling and Optimisation in Decision Making
• ENGSCI 763 Advanced Simulation and Stochastic Optimisation
• ENGSCI 768 Advanced Operations Research and Analytics
• HLTHINFO 723 Health Knowledge Management
• HLTHINFO 728 Principles of Health Informatics
• HLTHINFO 730 Healthcare Decision Support Systems
• INFOSYS 700 Digital Innovation
• INFOSYS 720 Information Systems Research
• INFOSYS 722 Data Mining and Big Data
• INFOSYS 737 Adaptive Enterprise Systems
• INFOSYS 740 System Dynamics and Complex Modelling
• MATHS 715 Graph Theory and Combinatorics
• MATHS 761 Dynamical Systems
• MATHS 765 Mathematical Modelling
• MATHS 766 Inverse Problems
• MATHS 769 Stochastic Differential and Difference Equations
• MATHS 770 Advanced Numerical Analysis
• OPSMGT 752 Research Methods - Modelling
• OPSMGT 757 Project Management
• OPSMGT 760 Advanced Operations Systems
• OPSMGT 766 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Coordination
• SCIENT 701 Accounting and Finance for Scientists
• SCIENT 702 Marketing for Scientific and Technical Personnel
• SCIENT 705 Research Commercialisation
• STATS 701 Advanced SAS Programing
• STATS 710 Probability Theory
• STATS 726 Time Series
• STATS 731 Bayesian Inference
• STATS 770 Introduction to Medical Statistics
• STATS 779 Professional Skills for Statisticians
• STATS 780 Statistical Consulting
• Other 700-level courses approved by the programme director

45 points:

• DATASCI 792, 792a, 792b Dissertation

240-point taught masters

The intake for the 240-point taught masters is in March only.

60 points:

• COMPSCI 717 Fundamentals of Algorithmics*
• COMPSCI 751 Advanced Topics in Database Systems
• COMPSCI 762 Advanced Machine Learning*
• STATS 707 Computational Introduction to Statistics
• STATS 762 Regression for Data Science
• STATS 765 Statistical Learning for Data Science
• STATS 782 Statistical Computing
• Or other approved 700-level courses offered at this University

60 points:

• COMPSCI 752 Big Data Management
• COMPSCI 760 Datamining and Machine Learning
• STATS 762 Regression for Data Science
• STATS 769 Advanced Data Science Practice

At least 15 points from:

• STATS 705 Topics in Official Statistics
• STATS 730 Statistical Inference
• STATS 763 Advanced Regression Methodology
• STATS 784 Statistical Data Mining
• STATS 786 Time Series Forecasting for Data Science
  
• STATS 787 Data Visualisation

At least 15 points from:

• COMPSCI 711 Parallel and Distributed Computing
• COMPSCI 720 Advanced Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• COMPSCI 734 Web, Mobile and Enterprise Computing
• COMPSCI 750 Computational Complexity
• COMPSCI 753 Uncertainty in Data

Up to 45 points from:

• COMPSCI 705 Advanced Topics in Human Computer Interaction
• COMPSCI 715 Advanced Computer Graphics
• COMPSCI 732 Software Tools and Techniques
• COMPSCI 761 Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence
• COMPSCI 765 Interactive Cognitive Systems
• COMPSCI 767 Intelligent Software Agents
• ENGSCI 711 Advanced Mathematical Modelling
• ENGSCI 755 Decision Making in Engineering
• ENGSCI 760 Algorithms for Optimisation
• ENGSCI 761 Integer and Multi-objective Optimisation
• ENGSCI 762 Scheduling and Optimisation in Decision Making
• ENGSCI 763 Advanced Simulation and Stochastic Optimisation
• ENGSCI 768 Advanced Operations Research and Analytics
• DIGIHLTH 701 Principles of Digital Health
  
• DIGIHLTH 702 Health Knowledge Management
  
• DIGIHLTH 704 Healthcare Decision Support Systems
• INFOSYS 700 Digital Innovation
• INFOSYS 720 Information Systems Research
• INFOSYS 722 Data Mining and Big Data
• INFOSYS 737 Adaptive Enterprise Systems
• INFOSYS 740 System Dynamics and Complex Modelling
• MATHS 715 Graph Theory and Combinatorics
• MATHS 761 Dynamical Systems
• MATHS 765 Mathematical Modelling
• MATHS 766 Inverse Problems
• MATHS 769 Stochastic Differential and Difference Equations
• MATHS 770 Advanced Numerical Analysis
• OPSMGT 752 Research Methods - Modelling
• OPSMGT 757 Project Management
• OPSMGT 760 Advanced Operations Systems
• OPSMGT 766 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Coordination
• SCIENT 701 Accounting and Finance for Scientists
• SCIENT 702 Marketing for Scientific and Technical Personnel
• SCIENT 705 Research Commercialisation
• STATS 701 Advanced SAS Programming
• STATS 710 Probability Theory
• STATS 726 Time Series
• STATS 731 Bayesian Inference
• STATS 770 Introduction to Medical Statistics
• STATS 779 Professional Skills for Statisticians
• STATS 780 Statistical Consulting
• Or other approved 700-level courses offered at this University

45 points:

• DATASCI 792 Dissertation

Postgraduate pathway

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