MS in Data Engineering in Australia

Study Data Engineering in Australia

Australia's data economy is growing rapidly, with government digital transformation, open banking, healthcare data initiatives, and the mining sector's digital twin programmes driving strong demand for data engineers. MS in Data Science and Data Engineering programmes are offered at University of Melbourne, UNSW Sydney, Monash University, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

ANZSCO code 261313 (Software Engineer — Data) and ICT codes are on the MLTSSL, supporting permanent residency via subclass 189/190. Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, Atlassian, BHP, and global tech firms with Australian offices are major data engineering employers. Entry salaries range from AUD $95,000–$145,000.

Key Facts

• Duration: 1.5–2 years
• Intake: February and July
• Tuition: AUD $32,000–$48,000/yr
• PR Pathway: MLTSSL
• Entry salary: AUD $95,000–$145,000

Top Universities

• University of Melbourne — Data Science Master
• UNSW Sydney — Data Science Master
• UTS — Data Science and Innovation Master
• QUT — Data Science Master