Master of Data Science

What you will study

To be eligible for the award of Master of Data Science, you must acquire 160 credit points. Each course is valued at 10, unless otherwise indicated.

There are three pathways available. Your eligibility for a particular option depends on your previous qualifications and relevant work experience.

• Pathway One (1 year - relevant Bachelor and work experience).
• Pathway Two (1.5 years - related Bachelor degree).
• Pathway Three (Two years - any Bachelor degree).

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Data Science, you must have one of:

Pathway One - One year program (80 credit points):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale; AND a minimum 5 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant ^professional experience.

Pathway Two - 1.5 year program (120 credit points):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.

Pathway Three - Two year program (160 credit points):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale.
• A combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal, and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to the above.

Related Discipline: Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology.

Professional Experience: Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data Analyst.

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum

English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0.
• A minimum score of 575 on TOEFL.
• An internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19).
• No score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only).
• A minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English).
• An overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University procedure for exceptions to these overall requirements:

• Admission Procedure

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches.

• Griffith English Language Institute

Recognition of Prior Learning

Griffith University grants credit and recognition of prior learning which may relate to prior formal learning or prior informal and non-formal learning. For more information, please visit the following website:

• Credit transfer

Griffith's innovative Credit Precedent Database allows you to find out what credit decisions have been made in the past. These precedents will give you an idea of what you can expect.

•  View credit precedents for this program

Outcomes

Graduate of our Master of Data Science program are prepared to excel in a variety of roles, including:

Career outcomes

• Data Scientist
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Business Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Research Scientist
• Analytics Consultant
• Risk Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Big Data Engineer

Fees and CSP

Estimated Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) fee in 2025: $9,500

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation. 
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans. 

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower. 
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.