Master of Data Science at University of South Australia

Enter the revolutionary area of big data where there is an acute shortage of data scientists. This is expected to drive future growth in the data science workforce, with an annual growth rate of 2.4% between 2016-17 and 2021-22 (which is stronger than the 1.5% per annum growth forecast for the entire Australian labour force). Vast volumes of data are generated every day around the globe.The need to make sense of it has given rise to the revolutionary area of 'Big Data', and to a new career of 'data scientist'. Data scientists find patterns, making meaning and drawing value from the seeming chaos. Taught by leading researchers you will learn to analyse and visualise rich data sources, how to spot data trends and to generate insights based on data. This postgraduate degree is offered as part of a suite of three programs (graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master). Each qualification extends to the next, so you can easily transition to a master level qualification. You will start by developing foundation skills in data and statistics and then in second year, you will study advanced skills in analytics. This will include courses such as: Predictive Analytics Unsupervised Methods in Analytics Research Methods Data Visualisation Customer Analytics in Large Organisations Advanced Analytic Techniques 1 & 2 Social Media Data Analytics You'll finish your degree with a professional project where you'll work in a structured project team, getting practical experience in modern data science techniques and practices. ...Read more