Data has the potential to transform the way business, government, science and healthcare is carried out. Conventional manual techniques, however, aren’t capable of handling the deluge of data that modern systems generate. Data science, which applies specialised computational and statistical techniques to analyse such big data, is considered one of the key skills of the 21st century and there is a skills shortage in this field.

This interdisciplinary degree will provide you with the technical skills you’ll need to work in data science across a variety of industries. It emphasises concepts, insights and skills that will enable you to use current technologies and adapt to and create new technologies. You’ll be able to process and analyse data sets, including big data; use mathematical and statistical modelling techniques, machine learning and data mining to solve challenging problems; and communicate your findings to different audiences.

Key Features

• You’ll learn to apply technical skills in areas such as business and scientific applications, forensic investigation and research.
• You’ll develop skills in data management on and off the cloud, machine learning, statistical modelling, and a range of big data technologies that will set you apart from your competitors as you enter the workforce.
• This degree is interdisciplinary across computer science, mathematics and statistics, ensuring you develop the skills to apply data science to real-world issues.
• You’ll have the opportunity to choose electives in areas such as data security management and modern computational statistical methods to expand your knowledge of data science.
• Your learning will be enhanced by our location in Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, which is brimming with collaborative, internship and employment opportunities.
• Macquarie is ranked number one in Sydney for teaching quality in information technology (QILT, 2018).

• Business analyst
• Consultant
• Data analyst
• Data scientist
• Entrepreneur
• Financial consultant
• Government policy adviser
• Information technology analyst
• Market analyst
• Web developer