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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Data Science

Course code: #NBDS

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Data Science

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2024)

    $33,400 AUD

  • Application fee

    $75 AUD

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PSW

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    65 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    108667D

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-December-2023 2023-12-31
Fall-April 29-February-2024 2024-02-29
Winter-July 31-May-2024 2024-05-31
Spring-September 31-July-2024 2024-07-31

Overview

Bachelor of Data Science

Become an expert in analysing trends for business success

Victoria University's Bachelor of Data Science will prepare you for a rewarding career in using data to make a difference in business.

With market information and technology evolving rapidly, skilled professionals are needed to transform data into actionable insights for business.

The Bachelor of Data Science is designed to meet this demand, equipping you with a high-level understanding of predictive models and related technology. 

Throughout your study, you will learn how to wrangle, analyze, visualize, predict, and find insights into data to solve a host of real-world problems.

You will gain targeted expertise in:

  • Mathematics and statistics
  • Exploratory data analysis
  • Machine learning
  • Regression
  • Classification
  • Clustering techniques
  • Text analytics
  • Image and speech processing

Victoria University degrees are internationally recognized and help you find a satisfying career within and outside Australia.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$55,400

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $22,000
Tuition 1 person $33,400

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Certified copies of your academic transcripts and other supporting documentation
  • Evidence of your English language proficiency
  • Completed Advanced Standing forms (if you are applying for credit).
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

67
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
15
reading

PTE

50
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

169
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

VU English – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 5): achieved.

GENERAL ENGLISH 

LEVELSENTRYLead to 
ELEMENTARYIELTS 3.5; TOEFL 0-19GE 1  
PRE-INTERMEDIATEIELTS 4.0; TOEFL 20-31GE 2  
INTERMEDIATEIELTS 4.5; PTE 30-36; TOEFL 32-34                                      GE 3  
UPPER INTERMEDIATE IELTS 5.0; PTE 37-43; TOEFL 35-45GE 4EAP 4Entry into courses requiring IELTS 5.5 or equivalent including most VU diploma and foundation courses
ADVANCED 1IELTS 5.5; PTE 34-50; TOEFL 46-59GE 5EAP 5Entry into courses requiring IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including most VU undergraduate courses
ADVANCED 2IELTS 6.0; PTE 51-59; TOEFL 60-78                EAP 6    Entry into courses requiring IELTS 6.5 or equivalent including most VU postgraduate courses

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES 

LEVELSENTRYDURATIONCOURSE FEE
EAP4 (Upper Intermediate) EAP4: IELTS 5.0, VU English Placement Test or completion of GE3. 

 

5-10 weeks per level, depending on proficiency

 

A$460 per week (plus A$200 enrolment fee)
EAP5 (Advanced 1) EAP5: IELTS 5.5 or completion of EAP4. 
EAP6 (Advanced 2)EAP6: IELTS 6.0 or completion of EAP5.

Academic background and requirement

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent), including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
PLUS:
A study score of at least 20 in Mathematics (any).
OR:
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
PLUS:
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
OR:
Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.

 

GPA

China: 

Gao San (Senior Middle School Year 3): 70%

Gaokao or National College Entrance Examination (NCEE): Lower cut-off score for Tier 2 universities

Bachelor degree: 65%

 

India: 

Indian School Certificate (issued by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations - ICSE): 65%

All India Senior School Certificate (issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education - CBSE): 65%

Higher Secondary Certificate/ Intermediate Certificate from State Board: 70%

 

Foundation program: 

VU College provides pathways to VU degrees. In addition to English language courses, it offers an international foundations program and diplomas in business, information technology and engineering.

Career opportunities

  • Data Scientist
  • Data Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Machine Learning Scientist
  • Statistician
  • Business Intelligence (Bi) Specialist

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