University of Sydney · Bachelor

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.

Level
Bachelor
Field
Data Science & AI
Duration
36 months
Tuition / yr
A$52,000
Approx USD
US$34,320 / yr
English
IELTS 6.5
Intakes
Feb, Jul
Delivery
On-campus

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

DS&110 · Year 1 · 6 credits

Probability & Statistics

DS&120 · Year 1 · 6 credits

Programming for Data Science

DS&130 · Year 2 · 6 credits

Machine Learning

DS&140 · Year 2 · 6 credits

Data Engineering & Databases

DS&150 · Year 3 · 6 credits

Data Visualisation & Storytelling

DS&160 · Year 3 · 6 credits

Applied Project

DS&170 · Year 4 · 6 credits

From this degree to a student visa

Australia student visa
Student visa (subclass 500)

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.