Master of Data Science (Default Specialisation)

On behalf of our staff and students, I would like to welcome you to the Sydney Polytechnic Institute (SPI). Our mission is to provide high-quality, practical and industry-oriented tertiary education in high-impact disruptive technology areas, such as data science and artificial intelligence.

• Our pioneering curricula and programs, developed in collaboration with local and international industry leaders, equip students at SPI with the ability to tackle any challenges they might encounter in the rapidly changing workforce. SPI’s focus on fostering an inclusive, culturally diverse and respectful student experience produces graduates who become culturally and professionally proficient leaders in their communities, fields of study and workplaces.
• SPI’s team of highly qualified teaching staff, academics, and industry experts are committed to providing outstanding learning experiences to our students. In addition to our team of leading academic experts, one of our strengths is our close links to industry and professional bodies. This ensures that our students gain practical knowledge alongside the more traditional theory-based education. As a result, SPI graduates are highly sought after by employers and are highly valued employees.
• Located in the heart of Sydney’s central business district, SPI is within arms reach of Australia’s leading industries, whether it be banking, financial technology or digital media and interactive entertainment. Our facilities include computer laboratories and a physical as well as digital library, which operate alongside a dedicated student support team to ensure that all your study needs are met.
• Finally, the wonderful staff and students here at SPI are guided by a set of values: Excellence, Reliability, Innovation and Social Accountability. These core values ensure that the SPI community remains upstanding and outstanding members of society – and colleagues we can be proud of.

Our Mission

• Our Mission is to provide quality higher education in Data Science. We seek to equip all students with a solid, comprehensive knowledge base on which they can receive advanced, systematic training in their respective disciplines, and are encouraged to exercise individual freedom of intellectual thought and curiosity.
• By encouraging independent, critical thought and the development of research skills, we prepare our students for success in their chosen careers and postgraduate fields of study. Our curriculum integrates classroom learning and interaction with practising industry specialists and leaders. This, combined with workplace integrated learning and internship placement opportunities, adopts an international perspective and emphasises particular knowledge of global technology development that is now increasingly important to all of our students. ​
• In line with our values, we seek to cultivate in our students a sense of social responsibility and service to the global community.

Our vision

• Our vision at the Sydney Polytechnic Institute is to become a highly respected technology-focused higher education organisation with strong, collaborative business relationships with local and global industry.​
• We aim to develop sought after graduates who have developed the attributes to make outstanding contributions to society, business and industry. We aim to attract outstanding students from diverse backgrounds and expose them to a stimulating and innovative learning environment to produce graduates who will transform society across multiple industry sectors.

Our values

• Our values are embedded in: Excellence, Reliability, Innovation, and Social Accountability.