BCompSc/MDataSc
Credit points
320
Minimum duration
4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- North Sydney
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
Applicants must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy that includes meeting a minimum ATAR requirement.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | Assumed knowledge: English (Standard) (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) (Band 3). Assumed knowledge: Mathematics Advanced. |
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Computer Science/Master of Data Science degree, a student must complete 320 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
1. 240 cp from the Bachelor of Computer Science, consisting of:
a) 170 cp from Computer Science Specified units (Part A)
b) 10 cp from Community Engagement unit (Part B)
c) 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part C)
d) 40 cp from Bachelor of Computer Science Elective units (Part D)
2. 80 cp from the Master of Data Science, consisting of:
a) 80 cp from Data Science Specified units
Other requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Exit points
A student who has successfully completed the Bachelor of Computer Science requirements (A-D) may exit from that qualification.
Progression requirements
Students must complete 200cp of the Bachelor degree and have achieved a minimum GPA of 5.0 to commence study in the Master degree. Students who do not achieve this progression hurdle must complete from their Bachelor degree prior to commencing the Master degree.