Master of Data Science
Degree Level Postgraduate
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
Degree Level Postgraduate
Start Date
February
July
Campus
Mawson Lakes
Duration
2 year(s) full-time
Program Code
LMDS
SATAC Code
4CM128 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Mode
On-campus/Online
Applicants to the Master of Data Science will normally have:
This program consists of 72 units of study. The first semester enables students who enter with either a mathematics or information technology background to develop, through providing alternative pathways for each, a set of foundation skills on which the remainder of the program is built. The first semester includes professional skills for an IT business professional and in third semester a best practice course for professional development. The next two semesters each consist of two core data analytics courses and a 9 unit course where students apply the theory and techniques to realistic problems in a professional development context. The final semester consists of two advanced data analytics courses and a 9 unit capstone project.
From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.