$2346 median weekly income before tax.
(Data Scientist positions (Lightcast Labour Insights)
This program provides specialised skills to extract and communicate information from data. If you’re already working in a related industry, this program will expand your practical skills. You'll gain knowledge of the latest developments in the industry.
Your studies will incorporate understanding and analysing Big Data through statistical learning, classification, and dimension reduction methods. These techniques will help you utilise the critical information within these enormous amounts of data.
This program brings together several key theories and technologies used in manipulating, storing, and analysing big data. You’ll also focus on visual explorations through formal analytical testing, modelling, and data mining methods.
While data exploration is important, scientific interrogation and evidence-based decision-making is critical. You’ll also learn to model real-world situations.
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Note: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University of Newcastle’s English Language Proficiency requirements.
Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.
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