AucMaster of Data ScienceUniversity of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jun 8, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

CV or resume

Official transcript(s)

All tertiary study completed or attempted; certified English translation if not in English.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA/GPE 4.0 (NZ 9-point scale); International: undergraduate science degree in a relevant discipline with GPE 4.0. 180-point pathway for Data Science / CS+Statistics backgrounds; 240-point pathway for applicants with only one of CS or Statistics (March intake only for 240-point).
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Relevant disciplines include data science or a mixture of computer science and statistics (at least a major/field of study or ~30% of degree). 240-point pathway expects COMPSCI 130, MATHS 108, and STATS 101 or equivalent for domestic similar-field entry.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (writing 4.5) | 90 overall (writing 21); University of Auckland postgraduate English page; 6-point scale replaced 120-point scale in January 2026.; University of Auckland postgraduate English page; old 120-point scale for tests within normal 2-year validity.

Historical admission data is not published.