Master (data Science) in Western Sydney University, Australia

Master (data Science) in Western Sydney University

Program Description

• The Master of Data Science at Western Sydney University is a 2-year full-time program.
• This program also offers a part-time option with 4 years duration.
• Extracting information from data has become a science in itself, blending skill sets from mathematics, statistics, and computing to help companies drive informed decision making and problem-solving.
• Studying this course will provide the student with extensive scientific skills and methods to extract meaningful data and solve complex problems.
• On completion of the course, the student will have completed two self-guided master projects and will graduate with the confidence and skills to draw out meaningful insights with actionable metrics.
• As a Data Scientist, the student will analyze data and extract meaning from it. This includes working with unstructured and structured data, data cleansing, and data preparation.
• Data Analysts extract data and use it to help companies make better business decisions. This could mean figuring out how to price new materials for the market, how to reduce transportation costs, or propose new solutions to save the company money.
• The student to faculty ratio is  8:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
• As a data science graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities in:
  • Data Analyst
  • Data Engineer
  • Data Scientist.., etc.
• The average salary after getting placed is 55,000 AUD.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

International Students Eligibility:

• Successful completion of the Global Assessment Certificate with a GPA of 2.3. or
• International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24.

Indian Student Eligibility:

• Successful completion of a recognized Bachelor's degree equivalent to an Australian degree.

Language Requirments:

• The students whose official language is not English are required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS exam scores.
• The English language proficiency test must be no more than two years old at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University.

Language Requirement Exemption:

• If the student’s first language is English or if the student can provide satisfactory evidence that English was the medium of instruction in their secondary or tertiary studies they may be considered as meeting the requirement of proficiency in English and they are exempted from submitting the scores.

Know more about Studying in Australia

Tuition Fees in Australia (1st Year Average)	BE/Btech: AUD 29109 | MBA: AUD 35139 | MS: AUD 36803 | BBA: AUD 28693 | MEng: AUD 39298 | BSc: AUD 34307 | MIM: AUD 39298 | MFin: AUD 35347 | MArch: AUD 37218 | BHM: AUD 28693 | MIS: AUD 35347 | MEM: AUD 43040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Australia	AUD 1680 Per Month Approx
Entrance Exams in Australia	TOEFL: 77 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 57 | GRE: 300 | GMAT: 600
Work and Study in Australia	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Australia	2 Year after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Australia	AUD 620
Student Visa in Australia	The subclasses for the visa were reduced to two from the eight for convenience. The two visa subclasses are Subclass 500 (for students) and Subclass 590 (For Student Guardian).
Intakes in Australia	There are Two Main Intakes in Australia: February and July.
Top Job Sectors in Australia	Health Care and Social Assiastance, Construction, Education, Manufacturing, Public Administration and Safety, Transport & Logistics, etc.
Economy in Australia	1.7% (2019e) 2.3% (2020e), 10th Largest in the World by Nominal