Stream

Data Science and Engineering - COMPSS8543

Stream Summary

Faculty: ENG - Faculty of Engineering

School: School of Computer Science and Engineering

Contact: www.cse.unsw.edu.au

Program: 8543 - Information Technology

Award(s):

Master of Information Technology (Specialisation)

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Stream Outline

The world is currently awash with massive volumes of data (Big Data) generated from all sectors of society including business, government, health, transport, web, and social networks (Facebook, Twitter). Data science and engineering has become the driving force behind critical decisions for all organizations by turning massive volumes of data into actionable information and knowledge. Data professionals with the skill set to comprehend, process and manage big data efficiently and effectively are already highly demanded. A recent Mckinsey Global Institute report forecasts a serious shortage of data science and engineering professionals in the near future.

Stream Structure

This specialisation requires the completion of 5 courses:
  • Select at least 1 course from each of the three areas below.
  • Select at least 2 courses from two of the areas below.
Database and Data Mining
Machine Learning, Information Retrieval, and Knowledge Representation
Algorithm and Statistics
UNSW Computing

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