Master of Learning Analytics (Research)
Master of Learning Analytics (Research)
This is a research degree requiring an original and significant contribution to knowledge in the field of learning analytics. It provides an opportunity for graduates to acquire high-level research skills and substantially deepen their knowledge in this area. This course has been developed as a response to a global talent…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a research degree requiring an original and significant contribution to knowledge in the field of learning analytics.
It provides an opportunity for graduates to acquire high-level research skills and substantially deepen their knowledge in this area.
This course has been developed as a response to a global talent gap for people with data science knowledge, as identified and reported by the McKinsey Global Institute study (2011). The study predicted a shortfall by 2018 of nearly 200,000 data scientists and 1.5 million managers with the capability to make decisions using big data in the United States alone.
The dramatic growth of data in every conceivable industry, from oceanography to market research, presents another major driving force in generating unprecedented global demand for data science skills.
This course is designed for students interested in a leadership position as a data scientist, or pursuing an academic career in data science.
Course structure
The research degree is undertaken wholly by thesis. It is structured in three phases.
Phase 1: Students negotiate a study plan with their supervisor. This plan makes explicit the kinds of support each student requires.
Phase 2: Students develop their individual program of research, and their readiness to enter Phase 3 is assessed at the end of Phase 2.
Phase 3: Candidates engage in the preparation and submission of a major thesis which makes a sustained contribution to knowledge in their field of inquiry.
Careers
This degree prepares data scientists for leadership positions in teaching, management and research. There are opportunities for developing a career on a national and international level.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 584-609 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 27; or PTE: 65-72 overall with a writing score of 65; or C1A/C2P: 185-190 overall with a writing score of 185.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.Â
