Master of Data Science
Program Code: 8646 Units of Credit: 72
Faculty: Science Campus: N/A - Online
Study Level: Postgraduate Typical Duration: 2 Years F/T
Delivery Mode: Fully online Intake Period: 6 annually; Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sept &
Academic Calendar: Hexamester Oct (not all courses will be offered at every intake)
Award Type: Master Minimum Units of Credit: 72
The Master of Data Science degree explores more ways to organise, identify, analyse and ultimately use
data to inform strategies, redefine ambiguous questions and find answers that make a genuine impact.
Students will develop advanced technical and mathematical skills to unpick complexities and make sense of
the numbers.
Depending on where you wish to direct your Data Scientist career, you can specialise in areas such as
machine learning, database systems or statistics. Study for this degree is fully online and features nine
core courses and three elective courses which can be completed in two years. UNSW’s online learning
environment has been designed to seamlessly fit into your busy schedule and you’ll be able to access course
resources on any device, at any time.
Learning outcomes
PLO 1.
Prepare, analyse, interpret and present data to provide useful insights for business decision making.
Leaders Scholars
PLO 2.
Demonstrate cultural, professional and ethical competence to become a responsible Data Scientist and a
global citizen.
Global Citizens Professionals
PLO 3.
Research and apply enquiry-based learning, including, analysis and critical thinking, reflection, and problem
solving, to become a lifelong learner and an innovative and self directed professional.
Leaders Professionals Scholars
PLO 4.
Collaborate and lead interdisciplinary teams
Leaders
PLO 5.
Communicate effectively in written and oral formats to engage specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Leaders
PLO 6.
Synthesise, evaluate and integrate a complex body of knowledge underpinning data science practice
including statistics, computer science, applied mathematics and business strategies..
Scholars
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Graduate capabilities
For more information on Graduate Capabilities, please click on this link.
Program structure
Students must complete 72 UOC as a standalone program.
Core 1 Courses
Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.
Course code Course UOC
ZZEN9021 Principles of Programming 6
ZZSC9001 Foundations of Data Science 6
ZZSC5905 Statistical Inference of Data Scientists 6
One of the following:
ZZEN9311 Database Systems 6
ZZBU5611 Strategic Decision Making 6
Core 2 Courses
Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Course code Course UOC
ZZSC5806 Regression Analysis for Data Scientists 6
ZZSC5836 Data Mining and Machine Learning 6
Core 2 Electives
Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Course code Course UOC
ZZBU5611 Strategic Decision Making 6
ZZBU6505 Data and Ethics 6
ZZBU6507 Data Visualisation and Communication 6
ZZEN9311 Database Systems 6
ZZEN9313 Big Data Management 6
ZZSC5855 Multivariate Analysis for Data Scientists 6
Research Project
Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.
Course code Course UOC
ZZBU5611 Strategic Decision Making 6
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Advanced Disciplinary Elective Courses
Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses as electives. Please note students can also choose
Core 2 electives if not taken previously to fulfil the Core 2 requirement.
Course code Course UOC
ZZBU6507 Data Visualisation and Communication 6
ZZBU6510 Decision making in Analytics 6
ZZEN9313 Big Data Management 6
ZZEN9444 Neural Networks, Deep learning 6
ZZSC5960 Bayesian Inference and Computation for Data Science 6
Enrolment Disclaimer
Unless advised otherwise by your program authority, you should follow the rules for the handbook for the
year you commenced your program. You are also responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to
your program requirements. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as
pre-requisites for individual courses but not that a course will count towards your program requirements.
Admission requirements
Entry Requirements
A completed Graduate Diploma in Data Science with a WAM of 65 or higher, may be considered.
OR
A completed undergraduate degree in Data Science or cognate discipline (e.g. Computer Science,
Economics, Mathematics, Statistics)
AND
have sufficient Data Science background as indicated by an average of 70 or above across three Level III
courses in Mathematics and/or Statistics and/or Computer Science and/or Econometrics.
Progression Requirements
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression.
Pathways
Students can start with the Graduate Certificate in Data Science (7446) and articulate into the Graduate
Diploma in Data Science (5646) if they achieve a WAM of at least 65 for the Graduate Certificate in Data
Science (7446).
Students can articulate into the Master of Data Science (8646) if they achieve a WAM of at least 65 in the
Graduate Diploma in Data Science (5646).
Students who enrol in the Master of Data Science can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Data Science upon
completion of 24 UOC from the Core 1 Courses list.
Students who enrol in the Master of Data Science can exit with a Graduate Diploma in Data Science upon
completion of 48 UOC with 24 UOC from the Core 1 Courses list, 12 UOC from the Core 2 Courses list and 12
UOC from the Core 2 Electives list.
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Additional information
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students are advised to follow requirements
according to the year they commenced.
Timetables
Contact
Contact UNSW Online’s Student Enrolment Advisors
E: [email protected]
Ph: 1300 974 990
W: https://studyonline.unsw.edu.au/contact
Program fees
At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and
other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of
UNSW programs, click on one of the following:
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