Master of Data Science

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Annual Tuition Fee AUD $38,500 15% Merit Scholarship Available
Duration & Mode 2.0 Years Full-Time On-Campus · Parkville
English Language Req. IELTS 6.5 Overall PTE 58+ (No band < 50)
Upcoming Intake Deadline 15 Oct 2026 For Feb 2027 Commencement

Course Overview

The Master of Data Science at the University of Melbourne provides students with advanced technical capability in computer science, statistics, machine learning, and big data visualization. Designed for students holding a bachelor's degree in IT, mathematics, or related engineering fields, this program combines foundational theory with practical industry project experience.

Core Study Modules (200 Credit Points)

COMP90050 · Advanced Database Systems

SQL, NoSQL document stores, query optimization, and distributed database indexing.

MAST90105 · Statistical Machine Learning

Supervised learning models, neural networks, random forests, and deep learning algorithms.

COMP90085 · Big Data Analytics & Cloud

Apache Spark, Hadoop clusters, AWS cloud data architecture, and streaming pipelines.

COMP90055 · Data Science Industry Capstone

Real-world data consulting project partnered with leading industry sponsors in Australia.