2025 Statistics Machine Learning and Data Science Master's Scholarship at University of Technology Sydney Australia

A highly competitive scholarship to develop new machine learning, statistics and data-driven methods to battle social disadvantage in NSW. You will work with top researchers in data science (UTS) and social sciences (WSU and ANU) to develop statistical machine learning solutions for social good. This master’s by research project focuses on addressing social disadvantage in education through data-driven methods. Throughout your research, you will build substantial new cross-disciplinary capacity and knowledge in data-driven discovery for socio-technical systems to address the substantial and challenging problems posed by social disadvantage in the context of education.

This program offers students a 3-month placement with our industry partner to gain real-world experiences and be job-ready. Beyond a generous stipend, this scholarship provides students with additional funds for training and travel. Additional allowances are available to support students experiencing personal hardship or other educational barriers which can make it difficult to access and succeed in tertiary education.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$41,650 per annum
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Technology Sydney
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Technology Sydney
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Benefits

• A living stipend scholarship for two years of $41,650 per annum (tax exempt). 
• Training allowance of $5000 per annum. 
• Travel allowance of $5000. 
• Thesis allowance of $420. 
• Additional equity allowances are available to support students experiencing personal hardship or other educational barriers. These allowances are awarded on application and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements

• Australian citizen, or
• Australian permanent resident, or
• New Zealand citizen, or
• Bridging or Humanitarian visas – to be considered.
• Applicants must be eligible for enrolment as a master's by research student at UTS.
• Applicants must be studying full-time. 

Selection Process

The decision panel will consider the following criteria:

• Highly motivated and capable of independent work
• Team player with an ability to work with a diverse range of people and within established collaborative teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in Mathematics, statistics, engineering or similar.
• A strong interest in addressing equity and inclusion challenges faced by individuals from remote or rural communities, socially disadvantaged backgrounds, living with a disability or similar. 
• Students with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

• To apply, please forward your CV along with a brief statement outlining your motivation and interest in joining this project to [email protected]. 
• Should you have any inquiries, please contact the Thrive Student Liaison Officer at [email protected].
• Shortlisted candidates will be advised with further details.

For more information, kindly visit UTS scholarship webpage.