Bachelor of Science/Master of Data Science

University of Melbourne - Parkville

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Overview

This graduate degree package allows you to attain an undergraduate qualification in the Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computing and Software Systems, Data Science, or Mathematics and Statistics, and a Masters-level qualification in the Master of Data Science. It guarantees high-achieving students a Commonwealth Supported Place or International Fee Place in the Master of Data Science.

Find out more about the majors in this graduate degree package: 
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A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% is required in the Bachelor of Science to progress to the Master of Data Science. 

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 25 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods (any) or Maths: Specialist Mathematics; and a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.--OR--Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 25 in both of Maths: Mathematical Methods (any) and Maths: Specialist Mathematics.

Majors

Computing and software systems, Data science, Mathematics and statistics.

Potential Career Outcomes

The Bachelor of Science and Master of Data Science graduates go on to work as data scientists and analysts, software engineers, data infrastructure engineers, business intelligence analysts and statisticians.

Employers in this field include: 
  • Consulting firms
  • Financial Services companies
  • IT and telecommunications
  • Government departments and organisations
  • Universities and public research institutions 

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer99.85N/P
Median rank to receive an offer98.60N/P
Lowest rank to receive an offer95.3095.30

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the University of Melbourne website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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