Master of Applied Data Analytics
Master of Applied Data Analytics
Please note that some of the courses specified in the Master of Applied Data Analytics program will not be offered in intensive mode in 2024 and depending on enrolments may not be offered in intensive mode in 2025 either. Students will need to complete the approved alternative courses listed below…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Please note that some of the courses specified in the Master of Applied Data Analytics program will not be offered in intensive mode in 2024 and depending on enrolments may not be offered in intensive mode in 2025 either. Students will need to complete the approved alternative courses listed below on-campus, in standard semester schedules, that may include in-person examinations and tutorials. COMP8910 Data Mining (Intensive) replaced with COMP8410 COMP8930 Data Wrangling (intensive) replaced with COMP8430 COMP7240 Introduction to Database Concepts (intensive) replaced with COMP6240 COMP7230 Introduction to Programming for Data Scientists (intensive) replaced with COMP6730 COMP6990 Document Analysis (intensive) replaced with COMP6490 COMP8920 Neural Networks, Deep Learning and Bio-inspired Computing (intensive) replaced with COMP8420
The Master of Applied Data Analytics is a 1.5 year full-time (or equivalent part-time) degree that provides students with:
Exposure to best practice in data analytics.
Cutting edge courses in areas of relevance to data analytics practitioners.
An opportunity to deepen knowledge in one of the three areas of computation, statistics, or social science.
Professional development for practicing data analytics professionals.
The opportunity to undertake research of professional relevance. The program is taught in semester mode, and for domestic students the program is also offered in intensive blended mode. Students studying in intensive blended mode are expected to be enrolled part-time. The intensive blended course delivery mode is designed to suit working students who take leave from work (or other commitments) to attend an intensive 1 week of full time learning on campus in the middle of the course, and study remotely for the rest of the course. The intensive blended course delivery mode comprises: 4 weeks of online study, 1 full time week of face to face learning on campus, followed by a further 4 weeks of online study.
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REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must present one of the following:
- A Bachelor degree with Honours or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0
- A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0, plus at least 3 years of relevant work experience
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
English Language Requirements
IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI Academic [excluding One Skill Retake and IELTS Online] – Overall score of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL iBT [excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition] – Overall score of 80 (Reading – 20; Writing – 20; Listening – 18; Speaking – 18).
Cambridge C1 Advanced – Overall score of 176 minimum 169 in each band.
PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI [excluding PTE Academic Online] – Overall score of 64 minimum 55 in each band.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is a public research university and member of the Group of Eight, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies and institutes.
