To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
a four year Australian bachelor's degree with honours in a quantitative discipline* with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or
an equivalent qualification with a research component or an Australian master's degree in a quantitative discipline* with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or equivalent qualification, or
the University of Sydney Graduate Certificate in Data Science with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or equivalent or higher qualification
There is no credit transfer possible between the Graduate Certificate in Data Science and the Master of Data Science. Students with a Graduate Certificate in Data Science still need to complete 48 credit points in a subsequent Master of Data Science. They will receive a waiver for COMP5310, and can hence enrol in a third Elective Unit instead.
*A quantitative discipline includes data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, physics, economics, finance or other disciplines that are deemed equivalent. As a guideline, the curriculum of a quantitative discipline should include some study of mathematics including statistics at the tertiary level.
Some background in computing (specifically in programming and in data management as taught in the Graduate Certificate in Data Science) is assumed. If you do not have previous IT background, please apply for the Graduate Certificate in Data Science. Applicants who hold a three year bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline can apply to the Master of Data Science based on employment experience if they can demonstrate a minimum of two years relevant industry experience in IT or Data Science/Data Analytics. This must be supported by a CV and proof of work experience (in the form of an official letter from the employer including details of your position, dates of employment and job description). In all other cases, applicants should apply for the Graduate Certificate in Data Science.