OpenFieldUWA Master of Data Science
Two-year conversion and advanced Master's degree equipping students with state-of-the-art computational statistics, cloud computing, machine learning, and ethical data governance.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline with tertiary mathematics/statistics units and minimum WAM 65%.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all bands) or TOEFL iBT 82.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Introductory programming in Python or R recommended.
- Recommendation letters
- Academic transcript and resume.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- UWA International Achievement Scholarship worth up to AUD $10,000/year reduction
- Application fee
- AUD $100 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- AUD $46,500/year (subsidized by international scholarships).
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Semester 1 intake)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official The University of Western Australia documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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