Program Duration
Year 1: Online
Years 2 & 3: On-Campus
Macquarie University2 Years
On average, graduates of Bachelor of Information Technology - Data Science earn A$87K per year
Consultant, Data Analyst, Financial Adviser or Analyst, Government Adviser, Information Technology Analyst
The program teaches students how to extract insights from complex data sets. Students will learn to process and analyse large amounts of data using advanced programming, statistical methods and machine learning algorithms. Along the way, students will study subjects like programming, statistics, data mining, machine learning, big data analytics, data visualisation and database management.
Students receive a scholarship of A$10,000 per annum. Click here for year 1 merit-based scholarships.
The Global Year-1 program is designed for students who want to accelerate their undergraduate education, saving time and money while building a solid academic base in Australia, Singapore or the UK. The program allows students to complete up to one year of their undergraduate degree remotely from home and then progress to campus to complete the remainder of their degree. In order to advance to Macquarie University students must achieve an overall Merit in The WorldGrad's Global Year-1 program. Students will study the following 8 modules with The WorldGrad.
1. L/618/7398 - Database Design and Development
2. R/618/7421 - Maths for Computing
3. M/618/7393 - Networking
4. H/618/7407 - Planning a Computing Project
5. L/618/7398 - Professional Practice
6. D/618/7406 - Security
7. L/618/7417 - Strategic Information Systems
After the completion of the Smart Program, students progress to the Macquarie University to study the remaining core and elective courses on campus and complete their degrees. All students who complete the degree successfully, qualify for post-study work rights. Further information on the On-Campus program structure and courses are available with our Admissions Team.