Curtin College

Building 420 Level 3, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia

Masters Qualifying Program (MQP) (066028J) + Master of Predictive Analytics (MC-PREDAN) (092977C)

Master's Degree

Program Summary

The Master Qualifying Program (MQP) at Curtin College builds academic and language competencies required for post graduate studies. The aim is to develop– academic communication, intercultural capability, research methodology and project management skills. Employability competencies such as analytical, interpersonal, cultural awareness would be emphasised in MQP.

Upon successful completion, the graduates should be able to:

Evaluate and connect ideas showing logical and creative thinking, reasoning and reflective thinking appropriate for academic purposes
Find, evaluate, generate and share ideas and information appropriately in written, oral and digital formats for diverse purposes and audiences.
Incorporate global thinking in evaluating, and responding to, issues and interests of contemporary and/or historical relevance
Reflect on personal attitudes and values to engage respectfully across culturally diverse contexts and adapt communication and interpersonal approaches appropriately
Demonstrate effective teamwork, ethics, curiosity and investigative skill in working, researching and communicating for academic and professional purposes

It is a one semester (non-award) program designed for international students with tertiary qualifications but have not qualified for direct entry into master’s degree at Curtin University. The MQP graduates will meet the academic and English language requirements for entry into specified postgraduate programs (by coursework) at Curtin University. One-unit exemption will be provided towards the postgraduate course at Curtin University.

The Master of Predictive Analytics addresses the growing demand for data scientists who have the right blend of technical and analytical skills to meet the challenge of big data analytics. It is currently the only master degree course in predictive analytics in Australia.

It is a multidisciplinary degree, in which students can choose from four majors to learn about specific application domains. It introduces advanced skills in data management, mining and visualisation, decision methods and predictive analytics, with a focus on their applications to different disciplines, such as engineering, networking, business and finance.

Students will have opportunities to work on industry-sponsored projects, and participate in Curtin partnerships through Innovation Central Perth and the Curtin Institute for Computation.

Upon completion of this course, students will be well placed to handle the ‘big data’ issues of the future, understand how to overlay historical and prediction data with production, financial and other data and correlate probability assessments to make better informed decisions.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

IELTS

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

PTE

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

Program Intakes

July 2025

Open date

July 18, 2024

Submission deadline

June 6, 2025

February 2026

Open date

July 18, 2025

Submission deadline

December 10, 2025

Cost and Duration

Master's Degree

Program Level

6 month master's qualifying program followed by 2 year master's degree including optional internship

Program Length

$29710 AUD

Cost of Living

$0 AUD

Application fee

$51362 AUD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) Fee: $609 per year
Enrolment Fee: $200 (one time)

Study Destinations

Canada

United States

United Kingdom

Malaysia

Australia

Language Test

IELTS

GED

SAT

GRE

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