Master Of Data Science

Course Details

The demand for data specialists shows no sign of slowing. Big data and analytics now drive and inform strategic decision making and innovation in engineering, finance, health and almost every industry.

Take on the big data challenges of tomorrow and be a sought-after data specialist capable of making new discoveries through data analysis.

About The Course

The Master of Data Science gives you the knowledge and skills to understand and apply appropriate analytical methodologies to transform the way an organisation achieves its objectives, to deal effectively with large data-management tasks, to master the statistical and machine-learning foundations on which data analytics is built, and to evaluate and communicate the effectiveness of new technologies.

As the rise of data science is a global phenomenon, the course prepares you for an international career. You will gain a detailed knowledge of contemporary data management and analysis technologies, including those for data collection and storage, visualisation, internet-based applications, and software project management.

As well as undertaking advanced units in computing and statistics, you can choose from a range of units from diverse fields and understand how to apply your data science knowledge and skills across interdisciplinary domains.

The course is designed with the current and future needs of industry in mind and is ideal for graduates with a background in engineering and IT or students from other areas who wish to pursue a career in this exciting field.

Why Study This Course?

• The course has been developed alongside our industry partners to ensure you will learn the latest skills and knowledge to further your career.

• You’ll make lifelong connections through our vibrant student and professional communities such as the UWA Data Science Student Club and Perth Machine Learning Community, which organise industry meet-ups to give you opportunities to network with future employers and industry partners.

• You’ll get hands-on experience working on real-world data sets and projects to harness the power in data, with opportunities to choose streamlined units in Business, Population Health, Artificial Intelligence, Systems and

You'll Learn To

• harness existing data science technologies to manage and analyse large or complex data sets

• evaluate emerging data science technologies and techniques and their potential application to a wide variety of problems

• apply appropriate techniques for data management, representation, analysis and presentation

• identify the trade-offs to be considered when planning a new data management project, using a combination of new and existing components

Hands-on Experience

With a major data science project on your resume you’ll be an attractive candidate to future employers. The Data Science Capstone Project provides a unique experience where you can integrate and apply your skills to a substantial real-world data science project.

The Capstone Project will lead you through a sizeable team-based effort – mentored by academics and industry practitioners you’ll go through the full data science practice life cycle and gain invaluable professional skills for a career in data science.

Additionally, through the substantial individual research project, selected students will be able to further develop and demonstrate their research and implementation skills to address topics at the leading edge of data science.

You will benefit from close interaction with our leading researchers in ‘Complex Data Modelling’, 'Machine Learning Applications for Physical Sciences' and 'Systems for Knowledge Discovery from Data' and their key industry partnerships.