Program Overview

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Applied Data Science Advanced

Bachelor's degree (honours)

We live in a time where information and knowledge have never been more abundant. From industry leaders and NGOs to policy makers, from educators to research specialists, the decisions that shape our future will rely on graduates who can extract meaning from large volumes of data and transmit it to community and industry leaders.

If you don't meet the requirements for direct entry, consider these Pathway options.

2026 International entry requirements:

Course requirements

• Minimum Age
• Academic
• Additional requirements

Prerequisite subjects

• English
• Mathematics
• Science/Other

English entry requirements (Level A)

6.5

Overall score for IELTS (Academic), with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0

Equivalent approved English test scores.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements (International students)

You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this course.

Minimum age requirements

At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.

Academic entry requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.

Entry requirements for each qualification level are as follows:

Secondary education

For country specific qualifications, the academic entry score required for this course are detailed below:

• Select a country/region
  • Global
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Mauritius
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Vietnam
  • None of the above

Global

• Qualification: Entry Score - 2026 intake
• ATAR: 90
• Monash University Foundation Year: 80%
• Monash University Diploma of Science Part 2: 70%
• Monash Advanced Preparation Program: 80%
• UNSW Foundation Studies: 8.5
• Foundation Studies - Trinity College, University of Melbourne: 86%
• GCE A Level: 12
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 33
• Advanced Placement: 8
• ACT: 27
• SAT - Total score out of 1600: 1290
• Pearson International Advanced Levels: 12
• All India Senior School Certificate: 83%
• Indian School Certificate Examination: 77%
• High School Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông): 8.56
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 21
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 87.90%
• British Columbia Certificate of Graduation: 82%
• Gaokao: 70%
• SMA 3 – 100% scale (60% pass): 88%
• STPM: 9.7
• UEC: 2.6
• College Scholastic Ability Test: 350
• High School Diploma: 86%
• Higher School Certificate and General Certificate of Education Advanced Levels: 12
• Singapore Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels: 12
• Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 13

How to calculate your entry score

GCE A Levels

Total score by achieving either:

• A maximum of the best 3 A Level subjects completed within two years^. In the event where only 1 A Level subject has been completed (and no other A Level subjects have been completed), 2 AS Level subjects can be counted in place of 1 A Level subject however the AS Level subject must not be in the same subject area as the A Level subjects included in the calculation.
  OR
• A minimum of the best 2 A Level subjects completed within two years^ plus the best 2 AS Level subjects. The AS Level subjects however must not be in the same subject area as the A Level subjects included in the calculation.

^Subjects completed within two years may include more than one sitting. For example, subjects completed in June 2019 until June 2021 are acceptable.

Additional guidelines:

• Score grades as follows:
  • A Level subjects: A(a) = 5, A(a) = 5, B(b) = 4, C(c) = 3, D(d) = 2, E(e) = 1, U = 0.
  • AS Level subjects: a(a) =2.5, b(b) =2, c(c) =1.5, d(d) =1, e(e) =0.5, U = 0.
• N (Narrow failure) & U (Unclassified) results are not to be included in the calculation.
• A maximum of 1 bonus point is offered when achieving A* in an A Level Subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

• Total points as awarded on the official final IB Diploma Programme Results issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
• The Diploma Certificate issued by the IBO must also be provided.

Advanced Placement

• Total of the best 2 Advanced Placement examinations as awarded on the Student Score Report* issued by the College Board.
• Minimum accepted score in each AP examination is 3.

*All AP examinations submitted to Monash University will be considered when calculating the entry score.

ACT

The final average calculated by adding the best four section scores achieved in all ACT test attempted for the Math, Science, English and Reading sections, then dividing the total by four and rounding to the nearest whole number, as awarded on the Student Report* issued by ACT.

*All ACT tests submitted to Monash University will be considered when calculating the entry score.

SAT - Total score out of 1600

Total score by adding the best section scores achieved in ‘Evidence Based Reading and Writing’ and ‘Math’ as awarded on the SAT Score Report* issued by the College Board.

All SAT examinations submitted to Monash University will be considered when calculating the entry score, provided the SAT is marked out of 1600.

Pearson International Advanced Levels

Total score by achieving either:

• A maximum of the best 3 International A Level subjects completed within two years^. In the event where only 1 International A Level subject has been completed (and no other International A Level subjects have been completed), 2 International AS Level subjects can be counted in place of 1 International A Level subject however the International AS Level subject must not be in the same subject area as the International A Level subjects included in the calculation.
  OR
• A minimum of the best 2 International A Level subjects completed within two years^ plus the best 2 International AS Level subjects. The International AS Level subjects however must not be in the same subject area as the International A Level subjects included in the calculation.

^Subjects completed within two years may include more than one sitting. For example, subjects completed in June 2019 until June 2021 are acceptable.

Additional guidelines:

• Score grades as follows:
  • Advanced Level subjects: A(a) = 5, A(a) = 5, B(b) = 4, C(c) = 3, D(d) = 2, E(e) = 1, U = 0.
  • Advanced Subsidiary subjects: a(a) =2.5, b(b) =2, c(c) =1.5, d(d) =1, e(e) =0.5, U = 0.
• N (Narrow failure) & U (Unclassified) results are not to be included in the calculation.
• A maximum of 1 bonus point is offered when achieving A* in an A Level Subject.
• GCE A Level and GCE AS Level subjects awarded by the following bodies can be combined and included in the above calculation with Pearson International A Levels and Pearson International AS Levels, where the same rules apply:
  • Cambridge International
  • Pearson Edexcel
  • Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
  • Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations
  • Welsh Joint Education Committee
  • Assessment and Qualifications Alliance

English entry requirements

All Monash undergraduate courses require you to satisfy English entry requirements in one of the following ways:

English subject (Australian Year 12 equivalent)

You can meet English entry requirements if you have completed an English subject in your prior secondary studies that is equivalent to an Australian Year 12 level (score requirements also apply). Acceptable English subjects for the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and IB Diploma Programme are detailed in the prerequisite subject requirements section below. English subjects completed in other qualifications may be accepted and are assessed on a case by case basis when you apply.

Language of instruction

You can meet English entry requirements if you have completed half a year of full time study (equivalent to 24 Monash credit points) at Australian VET Diploma (AQF level 5) or higher (or equivalent) at an institution where English is the language of instruction, communication and assessment for all aspects of study for the whole of the educational institution.

You may be required to submit documentary evidence in the form of an official letter from the institution at which the study was completed. This document must be written and signed by the institution’s registrar (or other authorised person of the institution).

English tests

If you have not met English entry requirements as outlined above, Monash accepts the following English tests where the entry scores for this course are as follows:

Level A

English test

Overall

Listening

Reading

Speaking

Writing

IELTS (Academic)

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

IELTS (Academic) UKVI

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic) UKVI

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

IELTS Online

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

TOEFL iBT

79

12

13

18

21

TOEFL iBT Paper Edition

79

12

13

18

21

TOEFL Essentials

8

7

7

7

9

Pearson Test of English (Academic)

58

50

50

50

50

Pearson Test of English (Academic) UKVI

58

50

50

50

50

C1 Advanced (Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English)

176

169

169

169

169

C2 Proficiency (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)

176

169

169

169

169

If your English test does not meet the above scores you may want to consider Monash English. Some Monash courses assess post secondary qualifications on a case by case basis where further details can be located on the study credit and admissions eligibility search.

Prerequisite subject requirements

All Monash University undergraduate courses require you to have previously studied and achieved required Australian level standards in specific subject known as prerequisite subjects.

You must satisfy the following prerequisite subject requirements for this course:

English

VCE*

Score

Units 3 and 4

OR

English (EAL)

25

OR

English (Other)

25

IB Diploma Programme

Score

Standard Level

OR

English A: Literature

4

OR

English A: Language and Literature

4

OR

Literature and Performance

4

OR

English AB

4

OR

English B

4

Higher Level

OR

English A: Literature

3

OR

English A: Language and Literature

3

OR

English B

3

Maths

VCE*

Score

Unit 3 and 4

OR

Mathematical Methods (any)

30

OR

Specialist Mathematics

30

IB Diploma Programme

Score

Standard Level

OR

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

5

Higher Level

OR

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations

4

OR

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches

4

Alternative pathways

If you don't satisfy the requirements for direct entry consider these Pathway options.

Entry requirements for Monash University are subject to change.

Course Structure

The course structure can be viewed in the Handbook. You can also view the course map (pdf, 247 kb).

Fees

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee

Fees are per 48 credit points which represents a standard full-time course load for a year. The fees for 2025 are:

A$56,300

Enrolment Obligations

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

CRICOS code: B

Career Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the degree, possible careers for graduates could include:

• Business intelligence analyst
• Data architect
• Data mining engineer
• Data scientist
• Quantitative analyst

These careers can be in range of industries, including: Digital humanities, Energy, Natural resources and utilities, Cybersecurity, Urban planning and transport, Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Marketing, Engineering and robotics, Sport, Banking, Finance and insurance.