Bachelor of Data Science - Plan BP340P23

Bachelor of Data Science - Plan BP340P23

Student type:
Entry score:

ATAR 70.05*

Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Part-time 6 years
Fees:

Commonwealth supported places

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Entry score:

See admissions

Duration:
Full-time 3 years
Fees:

AU$40,320 (2025 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 110801G

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

You must complete a total of 288 credit points (i.e.: Twenty 12 credit point courses and Two 24 credit point courses) as follows:

  • Two (2) STEM Future Technology Skills Courses (24 credit points); and
  • Eleven (11) Core courses including one (1) 24 credit point course and ten (10) 12 credit point courses (totalling 156 credit points); and
  • One (1) Capstone course (12 credit points); and
  • 96 credit points (e.g. eight 12 credit point Data Science Option courses) from one of the following possible Combinations:


Combination 1: Complete Eight (8) courses from one of the Data Science Majors listed below; or
Combination 2: Complete Four (4) courses from two Minors in the minor lists below (one minor must be from the Data Science Minors list); or
Combination 3: Complete Four (4) courses from one of the Data Science Minors AND Four (4) Data Science Option Courses; or
Combination 4: Complete Four (4) courses from one of the Data Science Minors AND up to 48 credit points of University Electives; or
Combination 5: Complete Four (4) Data Science Option Courses AND University Electives up to 48 credit points.

Data Science Option courses mean all courses listed within each Data Science Majors and Data Science Minors.

University Electives can include any Data Science Option course, or any other course on the University Electives website.

Rules on completion of Majors/Minors:
A major is typically 96 credit points, and a minor is typically 48 credit points.
A maximum of Two (2) Minors can be completed in this program.
Please note, a course can only be counted once in your program:

Any course completed as part of the core courses in the program, including where you are given a choice of core option courses, cannot count towards the completion of a major or minor.
If you use a course toward the completion of a minor, you cannot use that same course again to count toward another minor.

The Data Science Major and Minor courses and cross-disciplinary Minor courses can be found at the end of the program structure. The courses in each Major and Minor need to be completed in the sequence listed.

Year One of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Python Programming Bootcamp12COSC3103City Campus
Python Programming Studio24COSC3106City Campus
Practical Statistics12MATH2412City Campus
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM12COSC2960City Campus
Practical Data Science12COSC2738City Campus
Advanced Programming for Data Science12COSC2815City Campus
Introduction to Cyber Security12INTE2625City Campus
AND
Year Two of Program
Complete the following Five (5) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Data Visualisation with R12MATH2237City Campus
The Data Science Professional12COSC2818City Campus
Big Data Processing12COSC2633City Campus
Case Studies in Data Science12COSC2816City Campus
Software Engineering Project Management12ISYS1108City Campus
ANDComplete Thirty Six (36) Credit Points from your Selected Combination.
AND
Year Three of Program
Complete the following Three (3) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Data Science Project12COSC3043City Campus
Machine Learning12COSC2673City Campus
Data Mining12COSC2110City Campus
ANDComplete Sixty (60) credit points from your Selected Combination.
AND
Major: Advanced Data Science
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Algorithms and Analysis12COSC2123City Campus
Software Engineering Fundamentals for IT12ISYS3413City Campus
Database Applications12ISYS1102City Campus
Social Media and Networks Analytics12COSC3047City Campus
Managing Semi-structured and Unstructured Data12ISYS1079City Campus
Artificial Intelligence12COSC1127City Campus
Operating Systems Principles12COSC1114City Campus
Deep Learning12COSC2972City Campus
AND
Major: Cyber Security
Select and Complete Eight (8) courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing12COSC1111City Campus
Security in Computing and Information Technology12COSC2536City Campus
Security Testing12INTE2547City Campus
Introduction to Cybersecurity Governance12INTE2584City Campus
Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response12INTE2626City Campus
Secure Electronic Commerce12INTE1071City Campus
Cloud Security12INTE2402City Campus
Blockchain Technology Fundamentals12INTE2627City Campus
Computer and Internet Forensics12COSC2301City Campus
AND
Major: Enterprise Systems Development
Select and Complete Eight (8) courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Further Programming12COSC2391City Campus
Algorithms and Analysis12COSC2123City Campus
Full Stack Development12COSC2758City Campus
Software Testing12ISYS1087City Campus
Database Applications12ISYS1102City Campus
Web Development Technologies12COSC2276City Campus
iPhone Software Engineering12COSC2471City Campus
Rapid Application Development12COSC2675City Campus
Software Engineering: Process and Tools12COSC2299City Campus
Programming Internet of Things12COSC2674City Campus
Enterprise Application Development 112COSC3091City Campus
Mobile Application Development12COSC2309City Campus
AND
Data Science Minor Combinations:
List of minors:
AND
Minor: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Artificial Intelligence12COSC1127City Campus
Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques12COSC2527City Campus
Machine Learning12COSC2673City Campus
Deep Learning12COSC2972City Campus
Programming Autonomous Robots12COSC2814City Campus
AND
Minor: Blockchain Technologies
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Blockchain Technology Fundamentals12INTE2627City Campus
Developing Blockchain Applications12INTE2628City Campus
The Blockchain Economy12ECON1349City Campus
Blockchain Innovations and Case Studies12INTE2629City Campus
AND
Minor: Cloud Computing
Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Cloud Foundations12COSC2757City Campus
Cloud Developing12COSC2821City Campus
Cloud Operations12COSC2824City Campus
Cloud Architecting12COSC2829City Campus
Cloud Security12INTE2402City Campus
AND
Minor: Creative Computing
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Games Studio 112COSC2348City Campus
Mixed Reality12COSC2476City Campus
Interactive 3D Graphics and Animation12COSC1187City Campus
Games and Artificial Intelligence Techniques12COSC2527City Campus
AND
Minor: Cyber Assurance
Select and Complete Four (4) courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Data Communication and Net-Centric Computing12COSC1111City Campus
Security in Computing and Information Technology12COSC2536City Campus
Security Testing12INTE2547City Campus
Cyber Security Attack Analysis and Incidence Response12INTE2626City Campus
Cloud Security12INTE2402City Campus
Computer and Internet Forensics12COSC2301City Campus
AND
Minor: Enterprise Systems Development
Complete the following One (1) Course: Note: Students who do not complete Full Stack Development as a Core Course in their program must complete it to successfully complete this minor.
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Further Programming12COSC2391City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete Three (3) Courses from the following list that have not been completed as Core Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Full Stack Development12COSC2758City Campus
Software Testing12ISYS1087City Campus
Database Applications12ISYS1102City Campus
Web Development Technologies12COSC2276City Campus
iPhone Software Engineering12COSC2471City Campus
Rapid Application Development12COSC2675City Campus
Software Engineering: Process and Tools12COSC2299City Campus
Programming Internet of Things12COSC2674City Campus
Algorithms and Analysis12COSC2123City Campus
Enterprise Application Development 112COSC3091City Campus
Mobile Application Development12COSC2309City Campus
AND
Cross-disciplinary Minors:
List of Minors:
AND
Minor: Data Analysis
Complete the following Three (3) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Linear Models and Experimental Design12MATH2203City Campus
Multivariate Analysis12MATH2142City Campus
Optimisation for Decision Making12MATH2055City Campus
ANDSelect and Complete One (1) Course from the following list:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Applied Bayesian Statistics12MATH2305City Campus
Analysis of Categorical Data12MATH2300City Campus
Time Series and Forecasting12MATH2204City Campus
AND
Minor: Bioinformatics
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course TitleCredit PointsCourse CodeCampus
Cell Biology and Biochemistry12BIOL2146City Campus
Genetics and Molecular Biology12BIOL2262City Campus
Computational Biology12BIOL2526City Campus
Genomics and Gene Technologies12BIOL2527City Campus
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