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Masters in Data Science at UNSW
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets. Here is what studying it at UNSW Sydney (Sydney) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore
- Tuition AUD 45,000 – AUD 55,000 a year
- Intakes: February (Semester 1)
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How much does the Masters in Data Science at UNSW cost?
The Masters in Data Science at UNSW Sydney costs an Indian student about ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore in total: tuition of AUD 45,000 – AUD 55,000 a year, living costs of about AUD 33,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 25 universities on our Australia list offering Data Science, it ranks 23 from cheapest. After the degree: subclass 485: typically 2 years (bachelor's/master's), 3 years (PhD).
Official sources: UNSW Sydney — official website
Masters in Data Science at UNSW at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Data Science at UNSW Sydney
- Typical length
- 2 years
- Tuition (international)
- AUD 45,000 – AUD 55,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- English tests
- IELTS, PTE or TOEFL (Duolingo not accepted for the visa)
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE is almost never required for coursework master's programs
- After graduation
- Subclass 485: typically 2 years (bachelor's/master's), 3 years (PhD)
- Intakes
- February (Semester 1), July (Semester 2), some November
Cost
Masters in Data Science at UNSW: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Data Science specialisations to look for
Data Science master's programs usually let you specialise in machine Learning, big Data Engineering, applied Statistics, health Data Science and NLP. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on UNSW's program page which of these UNSW Sydney offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Data Science at UNSW
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Statistics and probability
- Prerequisite: Linear algebra / calculus
- Prerequisite: Python or R
- English: IELTS, PTE or TOEFL (Duolingo not accepted for the visa)
- GRE/GMAT: GRE is almost never required for coursework master's programs
Careers
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Loan
EMI on a ₹91 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
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Tuition is AUD 45,000 – AUD 55,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹1.06 crore – ₹1.21 crore over 2 years.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and b.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS, with statistics and probability and linear algebra / calculus. Many 2-year master's programs accept 3-year Indian degrees; 1.5-year programs often need a related 4-year degree.
Graduates move into roles such as Data Scientist, Data Analyst, ML Engineer and Data Engineer. Employers look for python / R, SQL and statistical modelling.
Subclass 485: typically 2 years (bachelor's/master's), 3 years (PhD).
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹91 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹1,22,791 a month.
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