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Admissions
The University of Sydney’s Master of Data Analytics (Online) empowers you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the vast landscape of data analytics. Our multidisciplinary faculty will guide you through methods and applications of data collection, analysis, and tools for effective communication, so you can bring data-backed solutions and creative ideas to key stakeholders.
The University of Sydney also offers a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics. These options will help you to upskill in data analytics and master the basics before applying to the master’s course. The Graduate Certificate option is 24 credit points and the Graduate Diploma is 48 credit points.
To apply to the Online Master of Data Analytics from the University of Sydney, you are required to have:
- a three year Australian bachelor’s degree in a cognate discipline* with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or
- the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics with a minimum credit average (65 percent), or a qualification deemed to be equivalent, or
- completed 24 credit points of the University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics or Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics with a minimum credit average (65 percent). The 24 credit points must include 12 credit points of Data Analytics Core units and 12 credit points of specialty elective units.
If you have the equivalent of an Australian AQF Level 8 degree or above in a cognate discipline, you may be eligible for a Reduced Volume of Learning (RVL) of up to 24 credit points or 0.5 years/one semester.
Cognate disciplines include any major from a Science, Engineering, Commerce, Economics degree, or other disciplines that are deemed cognate by the program directors equivalent in volume of learning to a major or minor.
If you do not meet the requirements for degree admissions but have qualifications in areas such as health or education, you may apply to the graduate certificate or graduate diploma program.
Start Dates
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Upcoming deadlines
| Online offerings | Priority deadline | Final deadline | Term start date |
|---|---|---|---|
Master of Data Analytics | 3 May 2024 | 31 May 2024 | July 2024 |
Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics | 3 May 2024 | 31 May 2024 | July 2024 |
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics | 3 May 2024 | 31 May 2024 | July 2024 |
Deadlines are represented in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
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