Master of Data Science

The University of Waikato

Develop your skills to succeed in a data-driven world. Our Master of Data Science equips you with a foundation of practical analytics and machine learning skills, whatever your background. Learn to turn data into insight across a wide variety of fields.

In today’s world of data-driven decision making, the ability to analyse and interpret data is essential across almost every industry.

Competence in data analytics, computing and machine learning enables professionals to uncover insights, make informed decisions, and drive innovation. As organisations increasingly rely on data to guide strategy, these skills are in high demand-not just in tech, but also in business, health, education, science, and more.

This programme is designed both for students who may not have an undergraduate background in data analytics, computing and artificial intelligence but are wanting to upskill in these areas to complement their existing knowledge, and for students who have the undergraduate background and want to develop their knowledge further.