AI jobs projected in Australia by 2030
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Data and AI skills are becoming essential across almost every industry. As businesses look for people who can turn data into insight, automate workflows, and apply AI to real commercial problems, demand for skilled professionals continues to grow.
Whether you’re changing careers or adding technical capability to your current role, Data Science & AI can open the door to higher-value work in one of the fastest-growing areas of the economy.
AI jobs projected in Australia by 2030
Mid-to-senior data scientist salaries in Australia.
Growth in Australia's AI workforce by 2030.
Senior salary data from Indeed; demand and growth data from the Tech Council of Australia.
Build job-ready Data Science & AI skills through hands-on labs, real-life projects, and dedicated career support. You'll learn with industry professionals, complete practical coursework and a capstone project, graduate with industry certification, and receive Job Outcomes Program support to help refine your resume, strengthen your profile, and prepare for your next career opportunity.
Graduate with a UTS certificate of completion and CDSAIP™ industry certification from the Institute of Data.
Apply Python, SQL, machine learning, and AI through practical projects.
Learn from professionals who work with data and AI in the field.
Access 1:1 career coaching, interview prep, and support.
Job outcomes success within 180 days of completion*
Career support available for up to 12 months after course completion
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Graduate with a UTS certificate of completion and CDSAIP™ industry certification from the Institute of Data.
Apply Python, SQL, machine learning, and AI through practical projects.
Learn from professionals who work with data and AI in the field.
Access 1:1 career coaching, interview prep, and support.
*Read our full graduate outcomes report here
Build the portfolio that gets you hired. You'll train machine learning models, work with LLMs, and deploy AI to production across three projects and a capstone.
Start from the ground up: learn to code in Python and build the core maths and statistics every data scientist needs.
Turn real, messy data into clear insights a business can act on, and learn the day-to-day practices of working data scientists.
Learn where real-world data lives and how to get it, using databases, SQL and APIs.
Build your first predictive models: the techniques that forecast numbers like prices, demand and growth.
Train models to sort things into categories: the approach behind spam filters, fraud detection and risk scoring.
Find hidden patterns and natural groupings in data that has no labels or right answers.
Combine many models into the powerful, high-accuracy systems used in industry today.
Work with human language and build the kind of technology behind tools like ChatGPT.
Step into deep learning and the neural networks behind image recognition, voice assistants and modern AI.
Build generative AI applications and deploy machine learning models into real production environments.
Ongoing support that runs alongside the whole course, plus your capstone project. Extra topics are shaped by students and the lead trainer.
30–40 hours of interactive Python prep sent immediately after enrolment — no prior coding experience needed.
Every graduate started where you are now: weighing up whether a career in data & AI was possible. These are the people who decided to find out, and what happened next.
Jack had no IT background when he joined the UTS and Institute of Data program. Months later, he'd built the SQL, Python and machine learning skills that landed him a data analyst role at Deloitte.
"I could use my skills in a huge variety of industries and subject areas."
After more than a decade as a business consultant specialising in HRIS systems, Chantanee wanted to move into a field with stronger long-term prospects. The Institute of Data program gave her the technical foundation to make the switch.
"It was a career-changing course. Not just new skills, but a whole new mindset."
After time away from the workforce to raise her family, Supriya wanted to return with future-proof skills. The part-time format let her study around motherhood, and she's now working as a Graduate Data Analyst at Infosys.
"I believe my decision to choose this industry is a great step in my career."
You don't need to know which exact role you're aiming for to start. This program builds the technical foundation behind every major career in data and AI, giving you the flexibility to pursue the path that suits your background, your strengths, and where the market is heading.
*Average advertised salary ranges as of 2026. Sources: Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst. Salaries vary by experience, location, and industry.
Turn raw data into answers the business can act on. Data analysts clean, query, and interrogate data, then build the reports and dashboards that show what's actually happening, from why sales shifted to which customers are about to leave. It's the most common entry point into a data career.
Average salary: $95,000–$115,000*
Take machine learning models from the lab to the real world. ML engineers build the systems that train, deploy, and maintain the models powering everything from recommendation engines to fraud detection to autonomous vehicles. One of the highest-paid and fastest-growing roles in tech.
Average salary: $130,644*
Build the AI applications reshaping how businesses work. AI engineers design and ship the products behind tools like ChatGPT, integrating large language models and generative AI into real-world software. Australia is facing a projected shortfall of 60,000 AI professionals by 2027.
Average salary: $150,000-195,000*
Become the bridge between data and business strategy. BI analysts build the dashboards, reports, and metrics frameworks that executives use to run the company, working closely with leadership to translate numbers into action. A natural fit for career-changers from business, finance, or consulting.
Average salary: $110,000-$130,000*
*Average advertised salary ranges as of 2026. Sources: Data Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst. Salaries vary by experience, location, and industry.
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No. Most of our students come from non-technical backgrounds, from business and finance to teaching, engineering, and the sciences. Every student receives 30–40 hours of interactive Python pre-work as soon as they enrol, so you start day one with the foundations you need. Jack Sticklen, now a data analyst at Deloitte, started with no IT experience at all.
The program runs over 12 weeks full-time (Monday to Friday) or 24 weeks part-time (two evening classes plus one Saturday class every other week).
You'll graduate with two credentials: a UTS Certificate of Completion and the Institute of Data's CDSAIP™ (Certified Data Science & AI Professional) industry certification. Together, these signal to employers that you've completed a university-backed program and met the technical standards set by the Institute of Data's Academic and Examination Boards.
Graduates have gone on to roles at Deloitte, Infosys, and across consulting, finance, healthcare, and tech, in positions such as Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, and AI Engineer. 93% of active job seekers secure a role in the field within 180 days of graduating.
The Job Outcomes Program runs alongside your studies from day one, not after you graduate. You'll work with career coaches to refine your resume, build your LinkedIn profile and prepare for interviews. Many graduates secure roles before they've even completed the program.
The full program fee is $16,500. Students who pay the full amount upfront are eligible for a saving of $3,550, reducing the total to $12,950. This offer is subject to change. Alternatively, the full program fee can be spread across a payment plan, which involves a $500 enrolment fee followed by instalments from $135 per week over a term of up to 24 months. Employer-sponsored enrolment is also available. A career consultant can discuss the option most suitable for your circumstances.