Combine business and data science for strategic roles in finance, investment, economics, risk management, marketing, logistics, defence and research.
Online study is being phased with first year introduced in 2021, second year in 2022 and third year in 2023. Periods of on-campus attendance (for examinations, orientation etc) maybe required for some units.
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.
'Honestly, I like everything about the Bachelor of Data Science! I like how it's designed so that you learn practical and theoretical skills. The teachers are great, and with all the resources and support services offered at QUT, it's comforting to know you can get help when needed. I'm good at statistics and mathematics and have a background in programming. Data science is where all these skills meet.'
'Honestly, I like everything about the Bachelor of Data Science! I like how it's designed so that you learn practical and theoretical skills. The teachers are great, and with all the resources and support services offered at QUT, it's comforting to know you can get help when needed. I'm good at statistics and mathematics and have a background in programming. Data science is where all these skills meet.'
'Honestly, I like everything about the Bachelor of Data Science! I like how it's designed so that you learn practical and theoretical skills. The teachers are great, and with all the resources and support services offered at QUT, it's comforting to know you can get help when needed. I'm good at statistics and mathematics and have a background in programming. Data science is where all these skills meet.'
Data scientist, as an occupation, has experienced a growth of 492 per cent from 2015 to 2019 (Burning Glass Technologies, National Skills Commission Analysis, 2020). It is widely acknowledged as one of the most desirable careers, not just in Australia, but globally.
Across the world, we are collecting massive amounts of data. It’s the new currency. But that data means very little if we’re not able derive meaningful insights from it. We need skilled data scientists to create meaning with the data.
A significant and accelerating challenge for modern business is managing fast incoming, voluminous and varied data that is increasingly being relied on to make decisions in today's business environment. QUT’s new Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Data Science will equip you to become a leader in data science, of particular relevance to your chosen field of business. You'll be confident and capable to translate information into advice to be applied in the real world.
Our Business degrees are designed to inspire students to realise their full potential, to think entrepreneurially, and to ethically and sustainably shape the future of twenty-first century business. Any one of the majors from the Bachelor of Business will be ideal to accompany your studies in data science.
As part of your Business course, you'll pitch to real businesses, explore live cases, apply insightful frameworks and generate solutions to contemporary business problems, supported by QUT's Business Advantage professional skill development program and career development services.
Real-world data science is frequently a collaborative effort, and online collaborative tools combined with open source tools for data processing and sharing are proven technologies.You will be encouraged to become an independent learner through discussion, debate and interaction with peers and teaching staff, independent studies and self-reflection.
You will apply theoretical frameworks to real-world problems, so you can make clear connections between what is learned in the classroom, and your future practice as a data science professional.
Our Business academics and teaching staff possess industry know-how and create world-class research, frequently appearing on the national media stage to provide expert comments.
As an acknowledged leader in data science research and with our Centre of Data Science, QUT is well-placed to provide you with the expertise at the forefront of this exciting discipline. Our researchers leading the research in the Centre are also the unit coordinators and lecturers in the course. You’ll be learning from the experts with many years of real-world experience and industry contacts, and who are grounded at the cutting-edge of data science to understand and solve complex challenges and problems.
Within your Business component of the double degree, you'll undertake focused and authentic study in your chosen business discipline, and will equip you to confidently enter the modern business world. It combines key business research and contemporary business best practices, and sets demanding standards to create your future career options. You will choose from one of 10 major study areas:
For more information about these majors, please refer to the Bachelor of Business.
The Data Science component of your studies covers the theory and the practical tools for data acquisition, storage, management, processing, analysis and visualisation. Ethical considerations, communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills are all given detailed coverage.
Your course progression has been carefully crafted to cater for the diversity of specialist mathematics skills, to scaffold your development in coding – particularly in data science relevant languages – and to prepare you for a rewarding career in data science.
Your studies will culminate with the Data Science Capstone Project, where you’ll work on an extensive project with an industry partner to synthesise your learned skills and techniques to solve more complex authentic problems, which will build your preparedness to enter the workforce.
Data science is an ever-changing landscape and at the completion of this course, you’ll be able to move with it having developed a set of fundamental tools and techniques to lead in transforming industry.
Combining business and data science offers diverse and exciting career opportunities in a rapidly-expanding field of data science.
As a graduate, you will be an agile problem-solver, capable of tackling real-world problems by applying the insights gained from extracting knowledge from data. Your comprehensive knowledge of data science tools and techniques will be employed to design new solutions that drive progress and innovation, guided at all times by your appreciation of the ethical considerations concerning the use of data in decision-making.
You’ll be highly knowledgeable and experienced in selecting from, and applying, appropriate statistical, computational and modelling techniques including scalable approaches to big data, and working with complex or unstructured data.
You’ll be confident in the use of appropriate tools to create pipelines for data acquisition, storage, management, processing, analysis and visualisation, and will have a deep understanding of the theoretical foundations underpinning each step.
You will be more than capable of effectively communicating your data-driven insights to broader audiences, expert and non-expert alike. You will be experienced at interacting effectively within teams, working independently, and in appraising your own continuing professional development.
In the business component of this double degree, you will gain broad-based business knowledge and skills that will prepare you for any business role, along with the specialist skills and knowledge in your choice of business major.
Dependant on your choice of major for your Business degree, you will satisfy the requirements of membership of the relevant professional bodies. Refer to the relevant major in the Bachelor of Business for more information.
This course combines the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Data Science degrees. The business degree is uniquely designed to inspire students to realise their potential, to think entrepreneurially, and to ethically and sustainably shape the future of business. Students will develop core business capabilities and undertake focused and authentic study in their chosen business discipline. The data science component covers the necessary theory and the practical tools for data acquisition, storage, management, processing, analysis and visualisation. Ethical considerations, communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills are all given first-class coverage.
Course structures will be available soon.
This course combines the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Data Science degrees. The business degree is uniquely designed to inspire students to realise their potential, to think entrepreneurially, and to ethically and sustainably shape the future of business. Students will develop core business capabilities and undertake focused and authentic study in their chosen business discipline. The data science component covers the necessary theory and the practical tools for data acquisition, storage, management, processing, analysis and visualisation. Ethical considerations, communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills are all given first-class coverage.
Course structures will be available soon.
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 84.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
99.05
|
Selection rank
99.95
|
| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
87.00
|
Selection rank
91.55
|
| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
85.55
|
Selection rank
87.00
|
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 84.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | |
| Overall | 6.5 |
| Listening | 6 |
| Reading | 6 |
| Writing | 6 |
| Speaking | 6 |
|
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. | |
| Overall | 176 |
| Listening | 169 |
| Reading | 169 |
| Writing | 169 |
| Speaking | 169 |
| PTE Academic | |
| Overall | 58 |
| Listening | 50 |
| Reading | 50 |
| Writing | 50 |
| Speaking | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | |
| Overall | 79 |
| Listening | 16 |
| Reading | 16 |
| Writing | 21 |
| Speaking | 18 |
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
|
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2026: Fee available from October
2026: Fee available from July
2025: CSP $12,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025: $37,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
Sign up to receive occasional emails to help you with your study decision. We’ll send you relevant information about studying at QUT, scholarships, key dates and upcoming events.
When you're preparing your application, make sure you have all the important information. This includes understanding the entry requirements, and checking if you're eligible for advanced standing (credit).
You'll need to know this course's QTAC code when you apply through QTAC.
If you've already read about the best way to apply, you can apply directly through QTAC.
Follow our step-by-step applying guide to make sure your application is complete, giving you the best chance of getting in.
If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 or mba@qut.edu.au
If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 (Brisbane),
(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au
Check out your saved or recently viewed courses below, or find this information later via the study homepage.
Please enter your first name and email so we can save your courses for you
If you have a specific question about studying with us, you can ask us here.
Domestic future student enquiry
I'm ready to apply
Save course for later
Send me a PDF copy
I want more info
