For international students, Macquarie uses a selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.
The required standard of English for this program is:
All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
You may also satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:
To apply for an undergraduate program, international students will need to have completed one or more of the following academic qualifications:
A recognised senior secondary school qualification or university entrance examination, such as the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC) or other equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification
A recognised university Foundation course
A recognised 2 or 3-year Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
At least one year of a university degree from a recognised institution
The deluge of data that modern systems generate is transforming business, government, science and healthcare. Data science, which uses specialised computational and statistical techniques to analyse big data and solve challenging problems, is a key skill of the 21st century.
This major will equip you with the in-depth programming skills you’ll need to extract usable information from data sources. 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.
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Business analyst
Consultant
Data analyst
Data scientist
Entrepreneur
Financial consultant
Government policy adviser
Information technology analyst
Market analyst
Web developer
Banking and finance
Business analyst firms
Consulting firms
Defence organisations
Government organisations
Large and small businesses
Marketing and public relations firms
Research and tech organisations, eg, Data61
Retail and e-business
Technology and software companies
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
