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Bachelor of Data Science

University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Course Overview

Data is used by organisations of all sizes to make better decisions. In this degree, you will learn how to analyse and interpret data to inform decision-making and forecast trends.

With big data comes big responsibility, and you will learn the importance of data security, ethics, and strategy. You will learn skills in programming, mathematics, and statistics from experts in biology, computing, geography, linguistics, and many other fields. As a result, you will be able to contribute your diverse skillset across many fields.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

100-level:

  • Introduction to Data Science

  • Introduction to Computer Programming

  • Introduction to Computer Science

  • Mathematics 1A

  • Science, Society and Me

  • [Your chosen major's required 100-level courses]

200-level:

  • Data Wrangling

  • Data Science Multivariable Methods

  • Algorithms

  • Bioethics: Life, Death and Medicine

  • Applied Statistics OR Regression Modelling

  • [Your chosen major's required 200-level courses]

300-level:

  • Big Data Computing and Systems

  • Computational Data Methods

  • Multivariate Statistical Methods OR Data Mining

  • [Your chosen major's required 300-level courses]

Major subjects

  • Bioinformatics

  • Business Analytics

  • Computational Linguistics

  • Data Science

  • Population Health Data Science

  • Spatial Data Science

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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