Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics

Drive evidence-based decision-making

For decision-makers, data is gold. But only if it can be interpreted accurately. All around the world, in every industry, employers are seeking true data analysts—professionals with not only statistical expertise, but the ability to ‘see’ new solutions in oceans of numbers.

Our new Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics will help you step into this critical role in one of seven specialist areas: agriculture, economics, environment, geosciences, physics, bioinformatics or public health.

What will you do?

The degree is unique in Australia, in combining big-data analytics training with decision science. In addition to acquiring a firm grounding in data handling and management, you’ll gain high-level skills in:

  • advanced data analysis
  • statistical inference, including using machine learning
  • developing new models of complex problems
  • quantitative decision-making
  • applying data analysis to develop organisational strategies for sustainable success.
You’ll also undertake a significant research project in your final year.

Where could it take you?

You’ll be well equipped to help organisations in your chosen area of specialisation identify opportunities for improvement and growth. You could work in government, consultancies or large corporations, at home or abroad. Or perhaps you’ll apply your knowledge to drive decision-making in a venture of your own.


  • Data analyst jobs to grow by 20% from 2020-2025*
  • Data analytics top of emerging occupations list^
  • South Australia's only specialised data analytics degree

*TechSci Research 2020
^National Skills Commission 2021

Entry Requirements

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Admissions information

SATAC Code 354561
2023 CSP ATAR 75
Guaranteed Entry Score - ATAR 75
Guaranteed Entry Score - IB 27.5
Deferment Yes - 2 year
Intake February and July
Prerequisites SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Methods. IB: Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations (HL) or Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL) MathTrackX is an online bridging program available as a recognised alternative to Mathematical Methods.
Selection Criteria
Recent Secondary Education Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, however if you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be able to be considered on the basis of your secondary schooling. You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Selection Rank (ATAR plus any applicable adjustment factors). Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information.
Higher Education Study You must have completed at least six months full time equivalent higher education study (the number of courses and units will vary depending on your prior institution however at the University of Adelaide, this equates to 4 courses / 12 units). A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) study You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above from a Registered Training Organisation. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information.
Work and life experience To be eligible to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2024. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2024 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2023 or 2022), you must not have accumulated more than a TOTAL of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education study (ie. including any study prior to 2022). If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information.
Other Entry Pathways

2023 Admissions Data for school leavers
ATAR
(raw ATAR, excluding any applicable adjustment factors)		 Lowest ATAR to receive an offer 67.2
Median ATAR to receive an offer 84
Highest ATAR to receive an offer 98.4
Selection Rank
(ATAR plus any adjustment factors)		 Lowest Selection Rank to receive an offer 69.7
Median Selection Rank to receive an offer 88.85
Highest Selection Rank to receive an offer 98.4
Minimum eligibility score 65
Additional criteria considered Selection rank only
  • Admissions Transparency Data
    Student Profile
    Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2023
    Number of students Percentage of all students
    (A) Higher Education study
    (includes a bridging or enabling course)    		 <5 N/A
    (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study N/A N/A
    (C) Work and life experience
    (admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)    		 N/A N/A
    (D) Recent secondary education:
    • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
      (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors)
    		 <5 N/A
    • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
      (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
    		 N/A N/A
    • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
      (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
    		 N/A N/A
    International students 6 50.0%
    All students 12 100.0%

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Indicative annual tuition fees
Commonwealth-supported place: $8,515

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Careers

Career Readiness

Direct access to industry leaders and paid internship opportunities: The Academy by Deloitte

Students who as part of their studies take part in The Academy by Deloitte experience will have the benefit of undertaking a paid internship with Deloitte. This internship is designed to shape their business readiness through significant real-world client exposure, access to multiple networking opportunities and relevant professional training.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Potential careers

Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:

Bioinformatician;  Business Data Analyst;  Data Analyst;  Scientific Data Analyst;  Agricultural Scientist;  Physicist;  Public Health Scientist;  Econometrician;  Environmental Scientist;  Financial Analyst ...

Degree Structure

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units:

  1. Core courses to the value of 33 units in applied data analytics within their chosen stream including a capstone project course to the value of 3 units.
  2. One major to the value of 12 units chosen from the following:
    • Agriculture
    • Bioinformatics
    • Economics
    • Environment
    • Geosciences
    • Physics
    • Public health
  3. Electives to the value of 27 units based on the chosen major.

Areas of Specialisation

A major is a great way to specialise and pursue topics of interest without narrowing future options. Majors are available across the following areas:

  • Agriculture
  • Bioinformatics
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • Geosciences
  • Physics
  • Public health
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Example Study Plan

Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics, students must complete courses to the value of 33 units.

All courses are 3 units unless stated otherwise.
Year I
All of the following courses must be completed: APP DATA 1010 Ethics and Data Management I
SCIENCE 1500 Introductory Data Science - Being Smart About Data
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following: MATHS 1004 Mathematics for Data Science
MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following: ECON 1008 Data Analytics I
STATS 1000 Statistical Practice I
STATS 1005 Statistical Analytics and Modelling I
Year II
All of the following courses must be completed: APP DATA 2010 Data Handling and Visualisation II
APP DATA 2015 Data Taming and Prediction
APP DATA 2020 Programming II
STATS 2107 Statistical Modelling and Interference II
Year III
All of the following courses must be completed: APP DATA 3020 Capstone Project in Applied Data Analytics III
STATS 3001 Statistical Modelling III
STATS 3022 Data Science III

Majors
All courses are 3 units unless stated otherwise.

Agriculture To satisfy the requirements for the Agriculture major, students must complete courses the following courses:
and courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
and courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Bioinformatics To satisfy the requirements for the Bioinformatics major, students must complete the following courses:
and courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
  • BIOCHEM 3520 Cancer, Stem Cells, and Development (Theory) III
  • GENETICS 3520 Gene Expression and Human and Developmental Genetics (Theory) III
  • MICRO 3520 Infection and Immunity B (Theory) III
Economics To satisfy the requirements for the Economics major, students must complete the following courses:
and courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
Environment To satisfy the requirements for the Environment major, students must complete the following courses:
and courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
and courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Geosciences To satisfy the requirements for the Geosciences major, students must complete the following courses:
and courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Physics To satisfy the requirements for the Physics major, students must complete the following courses:
and courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Public Health To satisfy the requirements for the Public Health major, students must complete all of the following courses:
and courses to the value of 9 units from the following:








Assessment

Assessments will be varied from course to course, the program also includes a capstone project within the third year.

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Last updated: Friday, 10 Nov 2023