Accelerate your engineering degree with a Master of Data Science and position yourself as an expert in driving meaningful, data-driven change.
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.
‘The subjects in the Master of Data Science are directly relevant to the health data that we collect in our Spine Research Group. Machine learning and big data are the future of improved healthcare, enabling us to make better predictions, earlier diagnoses, outcome tracking for better treatment planning, and improve the capability for online telehealth appointments.’
‘The subjects in the Master of Data Science are directly relevant to the health data that we collect in our Spine Research Group. Machine learning and big data are the future of improved healthcare, enabling us to make better predictions, earlier diagnoses, outcome tracking for better treatment planning, and improve the capability for online telehealth appointments.’
‘The subjects in the Master of Data Science are directly relevant to the health data that we collect in our Spine Research Group. Machine learning and big data are the future of improved healthcare, enabling us to make better predictions, earlier diagnoses, outcome tracking for better treatment planning, and improve the capability for online telehealth appointments.’
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Apply for mid-year entryThis vertical double degree combines a strong foundation in engineering with advanced data analytics skills, allowing you to process, analyse and visualise complex data sets to help solve engineering problems in a wide variety of industries.
Engineering and data analytics are global fields. You can work in Australia or explore opportunities worldwide, making it a globally relevant and marketable skill set.
Every industry, from healthcare to finance, relies on data to make informed decisions. By commencing your studies with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), you'll gain a strong foundation in technology, programming, and problem-solving skills before commencing your postgraduate studies in data science.
Studying a combination of engineering and data analytics offers versatility in career choices, allowing you to work in just about every industry.
This vertical double degree combines a strong foundation in engineering with advanced data science skills, allowing you to process, analyse and visualise complex data sets to help solve engineering problems in a wide variety of industries.
Engineering and data science are global fields, making it an internationally relevant and marketable skill set.
Every industry, from healthcare to finance, relies on data to make informed decisions. By commencing your studies with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), you'll gain a strong foundation in technology, programming, and problem-solving skills before commencing your postgraduate studies in Data Science.
Studying a combination of engineering and data science offers versatility in career choices, allowing you to work in just about every industry.
A vertical double degree means you will graduate with a bachelor degree and master degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to complex data projects.
All domestic students who enter the bachelor component of the vertical double in 2024 and 2025 will receive a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) for the master component.
Your degree begins with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at QUT, where you will choose from nine majors within the undergraduate component:
Once you progress into the master component of this course, you will choose from three majors, with an additional 'no major' option:
A vertical double degree means you will graduate with a bachelor degree and master degree within five years, fast-tracking your ability to lead and contribute to complex data projects.
In your first year, you will commence the bachelor portion of your degree, and choose one of the following majors:
Once you progress into the master component of this course, you will choose from three majors, with an additional 'No Major' option:
During this course you are required to complete 60 days (equivalent to 450 hours) of approved work experience for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) component.
You will emerge from this course skilled in a wide range of data science tools and techniques. You will be confident in processing, analysing and visualising complex data, and will use your skills to create innovative solutions to engineering challenges.
This course offers you versatility in career choices, allowing you to work in various industries.
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 90.00 or higher (including any adjustments) 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.
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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 90.00 or higher (including any adjustments) 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 | |
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| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | |
| Overall | 6.5 |
| Listening | 6 |
| Reading | 6 |
| Writing | 6 |
| Speaking | 6 |
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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 |
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| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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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 $8,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025: $45,700 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.
A scholarship for future female undergraduate students who want to study engineering.
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.
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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
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