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University of South Australia (UniSA)

Master of Science in Data Science - International

University of South Australia (UniSA)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00121B

The Master of Science in Data Science (International) allows students to graduate with a joint degree from the University of South Australia (UniSA) and University College London (UCL). Students spend the first eight months in London and transition to Adelaide to complete the remainder of the program. The partnership between UCL and UniSA combines the strengths of each institution, to deliver a program that is a unique blend of strong theoretical knowledge in Statistics and Computer Science with a range of modern applications from social media to organisational analytics. The degree provides students with the knowledge and computational skills needed to become a highly sought after analytics professional and data scientist. At UCL, students choose from a range of advanced computer science topics including data mining, machine vision and deep learning and at UniSA, students develop skills in advanced analytics and data visualisation. The program culminates in an independent research project in the final semester.

Structure

72 units.

Subjects

  • Data Science

Standard entry requirements

  • Minimum upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline from a recognised UK university, or one of the below qualifications in a quantitative discipline from a recognised Australian university: 4 year Bachelor degree with any of the following marks/classifications: Second Class (Upper Division), Division A, Division 1
  • OR 3 year Bachelor degree with any of the following marks/classifications: First Class, High Distinction
  • OR a non-UK / non-Australian qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant disciplines will typically be in the field of mathematics or computer science. Assumed knowledge: first year of a mathematics degree or equivalent (multivariate calculus, linear algebra, introductory statistics, probability). Students should also be comfortable with a high level of programming in a language such as Python. International students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained the required standards prior to admission.

Further information

All applicants are also required to submit a personal statement, one academic reference letter, and a detailed curriculum vitae.

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