Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Data Science)
The Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Data Science) at University of Sydney is a Bachelor-level Data Science & AI program for international students. It combines core theory with applied, industry-relevant projects and is designed to lead into strong graduate employment and, in many destinations, post-study work and residency pathways.
Entry requirements
Completion of senior secondary school (or a recognised foundation/diploma) meeting the program's academic threshold, plus English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 overall).
Careers & market demand
Demand. Demand for data scientists, machine-learning and AI engineers continues to outstrip supply, with the rise of generative AI accelerating hiring across every industry.
Career pathways. Data scientist, machine-learning engineer, AI engineer, data engineer, analytics lead, applied research scientist, MLOps engineer.
Courses in this degree (7)
Every module — with topics, skills and the career pathway it builds.
Foundations of Data Science
Probability & Statistics
Programming for Data Science
Machine Learning
Data Engineering & Databases
Data Visualisation & Storytelling
Applied Project
From this degree to a student visa
Show funds for tuition + AUD ~29,710/yr living costs, travel and OSHC health cover. Post-study: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) gives 2-4 years of post-study work rights.