Deep dive into data science

Data is becoming the main driver for so many industries when it comes to making business decisions, so there are plenty of skills required to analyse it. Keeping up with new ways to collect information means keeping up-to-date with the latest courses and study options available.

Graduate certificate

Prepare for a future-focused career in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of data science. The Graduate Certificate in Data Science provides an opportunity to further your knowledge in additional fields such as statistical data analysis, programming fundamentals, data manipulation or business process modelling.

1-2 years part-time

Graduate Certificate in Data Science

Master degree

Be at the cutting edge of the booming field of data science and develop specialised skills that can be applied across industries. Drive real change and impact key decisions by learning how to make sense of the volume, variety, and velocity of data we collect as a society.

1-2 years full-time, 2-4 years part-time

Master of Data Science
Tamara Orth, PhD student at the Centre for Data Science

Reduce your fees by more than 60%

QUT has introduced Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) for 10 in-demand IT, data science and business process management courses, allowing you to save more than 60% on tuition fees. Choose from a range of graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and master degrees.

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Vertical double degrees

Discover our exciting, new vertical double degrees that seamlessly integrate undergraduate courses with the Master of Data Science.

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Master of Philosophy

Build your research skills with a university-wide postgraduate degree while setting yourself up for the opportunity to advance to a PhD.

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Research degrees

Curiosity, critical thinking and research skills are vital to solving real industry and community challenges. Enrolling in a research degree means you can make a real contribution to your field, progress into academia or use your research skills to benefit your existing career.

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Centre for Data Science

When you study data science and analytics at QUT, you learn from leading experts who are active researchers in the QUT Centre for Data Science.

Led by the internationally-renowned statistician, Distinguished Professor Kerrie Mengersen, the QUT Centre for Data Science brings together the university's strengths and track record in data analysis, computation and eResearch, as well as cross-disciplinary projects and connections to centres of excellence, cooperative research centres, and national and international networks.

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Adriana Eufrosina Bora, QUT Centre for Data Science

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Distinguished Professor Kerrie Mengersen

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Find a supervisor to undertake a research degree, an industry expert for project specific advice, or a potential partner or collaborator.

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Our research

Discover our research strengths, take the next step with our research degrees, or connect with our expertise, equipment and facilities.

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