POSTGRADUATE QUALIFYING PROGRAM
Designed specifically for students who don’t meet the direct entry requirements for SPI postgraduate study. Successful completion of the SPI PQP will gain you entry into the SPI Postgraduate program.
Focused Curriculum
Gain vital skills in academic writing, study techniques, and research methods tailored for SPI master’s level degrees in data science.
Foundation in Data Science
Learn essential data science concepts, preparing you for advanced studies, even if you haven’t had formal training in quantitative subjects.
Intakes
- March
- July
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Student Capabilities
What skills will SPI students bring to your project?
Professional-Level Expertise
Students understand data science methods, tools, and technologies.
Mathematical Modelling
Competence in synthesising abstract concepts to solve data science problems.
Proficiency in Machine Learning
Skilled in machine learning, data mining, and computational statistics.
Ethical Awareness
Knowledgeable in documenting and communicating ethical and legal issues related to privacy and security.
Innovative Problem-Solving
Ability to integrate cognitive and technical skills for innovative solutions.
Effective Communication
Capable of explaining solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic - A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each subtest; or
- PTE Academic - A minimum result of 58 overall and a minimum result of 50 in each subtest; or
- TOEFL IBT score - A minimum result of 79 overall including a minimum result of 21 in Writing, 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening and 18 in Speaking; o
- TOEFL PBT score - A minimum result of 550 overall including a minimum result of 4.5 in Writing
The results of the English Test must be valid and the test should have been taken no more than 3 years prior to the commencement of the program at SPI
- Course Code: 114577M
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
13200 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A