Master of Data Science (Professional)

Course overview

The sheer volume and complexity of data available to businesses today presents challenges tomorrow's graduates must be ready to solve. Modern organisations are placing increasing emphasis on the use of data to inform day-to-day operations and long-term strategic decisions. You will explore the various origins of data and the methods to manage, organise and manipulate data within regulatory, ethical and security constraints.

Develop specialised skills in categorising and transferring raw data into meaningful information for the benefit of prediction and robust decision-making. You will gain the technical skills to harness the power of data through artificial intelligence and machine learning, developing innovative solutions to the challenges being faced by industry and governments. With a growing demand for data specialists in every sector, you will be equipped with the skills to optimise performance and add a competitive advantage.

Want to take your career to the next level with specialised study?

The Master of Data Science (Professional) builds on the specialised skills from the Master of Data Science, offering you the chance to engage in industry-based learning or a research project supervised by our internationally recognised staff.

You will also have the opportunity to hone your skills in a specialisation of your choosing, with options such as cyber security, blockchain and software development, networking and cloud technologies, AI and more.

You will develop expert knowledge of the technical aspects of data science as well as in-depth skills in your chosen area of specialisation.