Data Science (Undergraduate)

Data science at western offers four flexible undergraduate modules to suit your data science needs. Whether you want to b ecome a data scientist, or just learn how to use it to advance your career in another discipline, there is a program for you! 

Honours Specialization in Data Science

• Become a specialist in Data Science with a deep foundation in the statistical, mathematical, and algorithmic foundations. Finish your degree with a fourth-year capstone project, working one-on-one with a Western faculty member. This program will give you the most concentrated background and deep knowledge of all areas of data science. To receive the Honours designation, you must maintain a 70% average and you must get at least a 60% in every required course.

Major in Data Science

• Get a solid foundation in the principles of Data Science, without the singular focus of a Honours Specialization This program covers all of the foundational elements of the discipline. It can be used as part of a Double Major degree or as a sole basis for a degree in Data Science.

Minor in Data Science

• Combine a Data Science degree with another undergraduate degree (regardless of faculty), while still gaining a well-rounded technical knowledge base in data science.

Certificate in Data Science

• A great and flexible way to integrate a Data Science qualification into your degree. The Certificate is similar to a Minor in Data Science, but the reduced course requirements and broader admission criteria make this the module of choice for pairing with basically any other undergraduate degree at Western.