The Master’s in Data Science at
Charles Darwin University, Darwin
is a
2
years
long
program for international students,
taught in English.
📖Program Curriculum
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
Unit type Credit Points Specific requirements Core (11 units)
110cp
Compulsory Core units totalling 110 credit points as detailed below: HIT137 Software Now HIT140 Foundations of Data Science HIT220 Algorithms and Complexity HIT234 Database concepts PRT520 Principles of Computing Systems PRT531 Business Intelligence and Data Mining PRT551 Project Management, Risk and Reliability PRT563 Advanced Data Management PRT564 Data Analytics and Visualisation PRT565 Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence PRT574 Security Assessment in Software Development
Specialist Electives (1 units)
10cp
Specialist Elective units totalling 10 credit points selected from one of the options detailed below:
BUS508 Business Analytics (replaces BUS501 from 2022) PHM553 Introduction to Biostatistics PRT532 IT Service Management STA510 Business Statistics
Research Units (2 units)
40cp
Research totalling 40 credit points as detailed below: PRT820 Master Thesis x 2 (20cp repeatable unit)
Please choose the programs here
,
"You
are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of
getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
2 Recommendation letters
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application
documents
during
your application. Some documents you can
send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info
about
preparing
application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information
is
available
here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application
fee and
upload
the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your
application within
2-3
days and proceed to the university or ask
you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive
your unique
application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates.
As soon as
there is any update we will let you know.
If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change
address at any
time
please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions
letter
electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable
deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the
admissions
letter and visa form to your home country.
