Bachelor of Engineering in Data Science (Honours)

The Bachelor of Engineering in Data Science (Honours) is a new programme offered by the School of Computing and Data new programme offered by the School of Computing and Data Science. The programme is developed to cater for the growing Science. 

The programme is developed to cater for the growing market demand for data science graduates in various sectors, market demand for data science graduates in various sectors, including but not limited to banking, commercial, industrial, including but not limited to banking, commercial, industrial, medical, and public sectors. The programme aims at cultivating medical, and public sectors. 

• The programme aims at cultivating talents with a global mindset and analytical capabilities in the talents with a global mindset and analytical capabilities in the face of the constantly changing world. Upon completion of face of the constantly changing world. Upon completion of the programme, students will be equipped with mathematical, the programme, students will be equipped with mathematical, statistical, and computational skills needed in solving complex statistical, and computational skills needed in solving complex data problems.data problems
• The programme is supported by both local and international teams of academicians, including those seconded from the main teams of academicians, including those seconded from the main campus. Our academicians comprise PhD degree holders in campus. Our academicians comprise PhD degree holders in their respective specialities. The programme is also supported their respective specialities. The programme is also supported by prominent academic leaders from Computer Science and by prominent academic leaders from Computer Science and Technology Programme,   Artificial Intelligence  Programme, Technology Programme,   Artificial Intelligence  Programme, Software Engineering Programme, and School of Mathematics. Software Engineering Programme, and School of Mathematics. Apart from teaching, our academicians are also very active Apart from teaching, our academicians are also very active in research and publication. Their diverse backgrounds in the in research and publication. Their diverse backgrounds in the respective niche fields give them an advantage in teaching respective niche fields give them an advantage in teaching in view of the fact that data science is a unique yet cross-in view of the fact that data science is a unique yet cross-disciplinary study.disciplinary study.
• Our programme provides a strong analytical and statistical Our programme provides a strong analytical and statistical foundation for students to apply data science knowledge and foundation for students to apply data science knowledge and techniques in solving a wide array of complex data problems. techniques in solving a wide array of complex data problems. Students will be well-equipped with the required knowledge Students will be well-equipped with the required knowledge and skills to excel in their careers. The solid foundation and skills to excel in their careers. The solid foundation acquired by the students also opens the door to opportunities acquired by the students also opens the door to opportunities for postgraduate studies in top universities around the world.for postgraduate studies in top universities around the world.

Programme highlights

• A problem-based learning approach to solving real-life data science problemsz
• Comprehensive coverage of mathematical, statistical, and programming approaches essential in solving complex data problemsz
• An emphasis on the balance between theory and practice in the curriculum designz
• An emphasis on the cross-specialisation in the curriculum design which incorporates courses in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, and Software Engineering

Career opportunities

• Data Scientist
• Data Engineer
• Data Solution Specialist
• Data Architect
• Data Analyst
• Data Mining Specialist
• Applications Architect
• Analytics Manager
• Machine Learning Specialist
• Business Intelligence Developer
• Statistician
• Business Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Analyst Programmer
• Database Administrator
• Health Informatics Analyst
• Data Project Manager
• Bioinformatician
• Research Analyst