Master of Data Science

Gain skills to manage, analyse and process data, expanding your knowledge of its analytical, organisational and computational aspects. Find innovative solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the world today and make lives better. Help provide the evidence needed to change minds and transform businesses, communities and countries. At Monash, you’ll learn from and work with some of Australia’s best IT experts. You won’t just be exposed to cutting-edge technical knowledge and know-how, you’ll be adopting a mindset focused on creating a positive impact wherever you go.
Through the course, you’ll learn how to:
analyse the lifecycle of data through an organisation, apply major theories in data analysis and exploration in common contexts and challenges
plan a data science project in a new area of application
investigate, analyse, document and communicate the core issues and requirements of developing a global organisation’s data analysis capabilities
demonstrate an understanding of data science to the standard of senior professional practice
review, assess, synthesise and apply modern data science theories for professional or academic purposes

Entry level 1:
Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time (96 points to complete)

An Australian undergraduate degree, not necessarily in IT, with at least a 60% average, or qualification deemed by the faculty to be a satisfactory equivalent.

Entry level 2:
Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time (72 points to complete)

An Australian undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline relating to IT, or a business, engineering or science degree with an IT major including programming, databases, and mathematics, with at least a 60% average, or qualification deemed by the faculty to be a satisfactory equivalent.

English entry requirements

Level A

IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0

Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50

TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 and Writing 21

Paper-based TOEFL 550 Test of written English: 4.5

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 No skill score below 169
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 176 No skill score below 169