Bachelor of Science (BSc) Specialising in Data Science

A data science specialisation will provide initial preparation for students wishing to pursue a career in this area. It brings together courses from computer science, statistics and mathematics to provide a strong, coherent background in the field. 

• In your first year, you'll study the foundation courses in Statistics, Computer Science and Mathematics, with introductions to data analysis and probability, the principles of programming and data structures.
• The second year will introduce data technologies and algorithmics, as well as Statistics courses covering theory and applications. The final year covers statistical modelling, statistical computing, applied algorithmics, database systems and artificial intelligence. 
• From 2019 your Bachelor of Science in Data Science will consist of a number of courses worth 15 points each, totalling 360 points. 
• You must complete the following courses plus a capstone course in your final year of study. The capstone course is a student-led project where you integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen major or specialisation. 

For Data Science we recommend one of these capstone courses: 

• DATASCI 399, 
• COMPSCI 399 or STATS 399.

60 points:

• COMPSCI 120 Mathematics for Computer Science
• COMPSCI 130 Introduction to Software Fundamentals
• STATS 101 Introduction to Statistics
• STATS 125 Probability and its Applications

Either
15 points from:

• MATHS 108 General Mathematics 1

Or
30 points:

• MATHS 120 Algebra
• MATHS 130 Calculus 

90 points:

• COMPSCI 220 Algorithms and Data Structures
• COMPSCI 225 Discrete Structures in Mathematics and Computer Science
• MATHS 208 General Mathematics 2 or MATHS 250 Advancing Mathematics 2
• STATS 201 Data Analysis
• STATS 210 Statistical Theory or STATS 225 Mathematical Statistics
• STATS 220 Data Technologies

90 points:

• COMPSCI 320 Applied Algorithmics
• COMPSCI 351 Fundamentals of Database Systems
• COMPSCI 367 Artificial Intelligence or COMPSCI 361 Introduction to Machine Learning
• STATS 330 Statistical Modelling
• STATS 369 Data Science Practice
• STATS 380 Statistical Computing

15 points from:

• DATASCI 399 Capstone
• COMPSCI 399 Capstone
• STATS 399 Capstone: Statistics in Action

Preparing for your Data Science specialisation

• Some students will feel more prepared for our Data Science courses if they have already studied certain subjects in high school.

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