MAST30034 Applied Data Science
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
- 50% group work
Is MAST30034 hard?
MAST30034: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it takes a lot of time. The easier and harder points roughly balance out.
What you learn
Data science capstone: a team project solving real problems with big data, stats and computing.
After it you can
- Clean and organise large data sets
- Fit and refine models, then visualise the results
- Present findings to technical and general audiences
What you need first
COMP30027 and MAST30025
How it’s assessed
Projects 40%, Presentations 40%, Quizzes 20%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2019–2021)
- Project-based capstone: individual tasks plus a large group project. Lectures mostly recap earlier machine learning and statistics.
- Choose reliable group mates, because the group project experience depends heavily on your team.
- Worth putting in a lot of time, because effort is rewarded and the skills are practical.
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Quick answers
- When is MAST30034 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking MAST30034?
- Needs COMP30027 and MAST30025.
- Does MAST30034 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Projects 40%, Presentations 40%, Quizzes 20%.
- Is MAST30034 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Project-based capstone: individual tasks plus a large group project. Lectures mostly recap earlier machine learning and statistics.
- What do students say about MAST30034?
- Project-based capstone: individual tasks plus a large group project. Lectures mostly recap earlier machine learning and statistics. Choose reliable group mates, because the group project experience depends heavily on your team. Worth putting in a lot of time, because effort is rewarded and the skills are practical.
- How many class hours a week does MAST30034 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take MAST30034 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate MAST30034?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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