Overview

Data Science (Business Data Science) at Queensland University of Technology is an undergraduate degree consisting of 288 credit points and is normally completed in three years of full-time study.

The degree structure consists of 108 credit points of core units, 72 credit points of your major, 84 credit points of complementary studies, and 24 credit points of QUT You. QUT You units are interdisciplinary in design, comprised of students working collaboratively from across all courses and year levels, and focused upon the development of skills that span careers in areas such as critical and creative thinking, self-awareness and digital fluency.

Career:

As businesses across every industry become more data-driven, professionals who can turn data into actionable insights are in high demand. With a major in Business Data Science, you'll graduate with the skills to help organisations make better decisions, improve performance, and stay ahead in competitive markets. From analysing customer behaviour to optimising operations, your ability to bridge business needs and data science tools will make you a valuable asset in any sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Web Computing

Algorithms and Complexity

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning for Decision Making

High Performance and Parallel Computing

Machine Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-06 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-29 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

288 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 55 other Bachelors in Data Science & Big Data in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code 103170C

A completed International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 30 points. Send your results to QUT through your online IB account. QUTs institution code is 003148.

A completed United States of America High School Diploma with an overall grade point average of 3.50 on a 4 scale (where 2 = pass).
An aggregate score of 9 based on the best three A-Level subjects from General Certificate of Education (GCE) or Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC) Advanced (A2) Level.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42300 AUD / year

≈ 42300 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7500 AUD / year

≈ 7500 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported place (CSP) for domestic students.

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Brisbane

Funding

Scholarships Information

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