Data Analytics

Course resolutions

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies

1 Course codes

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is part time only. All units of study are only available online. 

3 Master's type

This master’s degree is a professional master’s course, as defined by the Coursework Rule 2014 and the Coursework Policy 2021.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1) The embedded courses in this sequence are:

(a) the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics

(b) the Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics

(c) the Master of Data Analytics

(2) Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence and receive full credit for work completed in the prior award. Only the highest award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1) Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Dean to be equivalent.

(2) Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics requires: 

(a) A bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification.

(3) Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics requires:

(a) A bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney with a major in a quantitative discipline or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) Completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate, or an equivalent qualification.

(4) Admission to candidature for the Master of Data Analytics requires:

(a) A bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney with a major in a quantitative discipline and with a credit average or an equivalent qualification; or

(b) Completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Diploma, or an equivalent qualification.

6 Requirements for award

(1) The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in Table A.

(2) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics a candidate must complete 24 credit points, including:

(a) 24 credit points of core units of study.

(3) To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:

(a) A minimum of 36 credit points of core units of study; and

(b) A maximum of 12 credit points of selective units of study.

(4) To qualify for the award of the Master of Data Analytics a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:

(a) 42 credit points of core units of study;

(b) 24 credit points of selective units of study; and

(c) 6 credit points of capstone units of study.

7 Recognition of prior learning

(1) Waivers and credit may be granted or the volume of learning may be reduced in recognition of prior learning in accordance with the Coursework Policy 2021 (Note: a waiver on its own waives a requirement but does not reduce the volume of learning for the degree as a whole).

(2) Candidates for the Master of Data Analytics may be eligible for a reduction in the volume of learning of up to 24 credit points for an AQF Level 8 qualification in a cognate discipline.

(3) Notwithstanding any reduction in the volume of learning granted on the basis of work completed or prior learning, in order to qualify for an award a student must complete at least 50 per cent of the requirements prescribed for the award course at the University of Sydney.

8 Cross-institutional study

Cross-institutional study is not available in these courses. 

9 International exchange

International exchange and study abroad programs are not available to candidates enrolled in the Online versions of the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics, Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics, or Master of Data Analytics.

10 Award of the master's degree, graduate diploma and graduate certificate

(1) The master’s degree, graduate diploma and graduate certificate will be awarded in the pass grade.

11 Course transfer

(1) A candidate for the master’s degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

12 Commencement of these resolutions

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2024.