Master of Data Analytics
Master of Data Analytics
Highlights Be at the cutting edge of a booming new field of expertise that can be applied across industries. Translate data into insight and intelligence to be able to drive change and make key decisions. Solve domain-relevant problems by synthesising knowledge from mathematics, statistics, computer science, information systems and business…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Highlights
- Be at the cutting edge of a booming new field of expertise that can be applied across industries.
- Translate data into insight and intelligence to be able to drive change and make key decisions.
- Solve domain-relevant problems by synthesising knowledge from mathematics, statistics, computer science, information systems and business process management.
- Learn from expert academics and leading researchers who apply data science and data analytics to a range of real-world challenges, and who have world-wide industry connections.
This course will prepare you for a future-focused career in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of data analytics. With a collaborative curriculum across disciplines, you’ll not only learn theories and methods, but you’ll apply that knowledge to predict, forecast, visualise and make decisions in a range of applied areas.
You will study specialist units in advanced statistical data analysis, data mining techniques and applications, data manipulation, analytics for information professionals and advanced stochastic modelling.
You can choose from three majors, plus a {DQ}No Major{DQ} option for this course:
Biomedical Data Science
Biology and medicine are becoming increasingly data-intensive in research and clinical practice. From new sequencing technologies to medical imaging and electronic health records, to wearable devices recording heart rate, it has never been easier or cheaper to generate biomedical data.
Computational Data Science
This major will equip you with the knowledge and skills to bring order to the chaos on terabytes of data and extract meaning. You’ll be confident in searching for hidden models, training intelligent systems, creating visualizations, identifying patterns and trends, and discovering solutions and opportunities. You’ll undertake data analysis and research across domains, with the focus on the development and application of computational methods which scale as the number of records increases.
Statistical Data Science
In this digital and data-rich era, the demand for statistical experts is high, yet the pool of such graduates is small. The recent growth of data science has increased the awareness of the importance of statistics, with the analysis of data and interpretation of the results firmly embedded within this newly recognised field.
This major provides advanced training in statistics, together with complementary skills in programming and data extraction and mining. This combination gives you the background and experience to gather and evaluate data-based evidence to support informed decision-making, and to advise on the robustness and the uncertainty of the conclusions drawn.
For more information about the course structure and the units for each major, please refer to the {DQ}Details and Units{DQ} tab.
Why choose this course?
Be future-focused and stay ahead of the curve. Drive real change and impact key decisions by learning how to make sense of the volume, variety, and velocity of data we collect as a society.
Our academics are world leaders in research and have strong industry ties that ensures the relevance of teaching material and high-quality learning experiences for students.
Careers and outcomes
When you graduate, you’ll be able to apply different approaches, techniques and tools to data in different industry contexts to solve complex problems.
You’ll have the skills necessary to transform data into knowledge for any industry, including banking and finance, media and communications, health, education, information technology, engineering, agriculture and mining.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Study at The University of Queensland. Learn with leading academics in world-class facilities and join the most employable graduates in the state. At UQ you’ll benefit from flexible study options, field trips, lab work, industry placements, research experience, and online study in Brisbane, Australia.
