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Bachelor of Data Science

Approved Abbreviation: BDataSc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3769.2

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 089203J

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2022 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For commencement year 2021, please refer to: 3769.1 Bachelor of Data Science

Data is ubiquitous in this digital age and plays an important role in all careers. A Data Scientist has the required expertise to convert all forms of data into valuable information. This degree equips its graduates with the skills and knowledge for designing experimental studies, building and fitting models for analysis, visualisation, estimation and prediction, machine learning for prediction, analysis of complex data relationships, storage and retrieval of big data. These skills are essential for the analysis of customer transactions and behaviour, scientific investigations, financial trends, and online behaviour.

Study Mode
Three years full-time, six years part-time.

Admission

Assumed Knowledge: HSC Mathematics Advanced and any two units of HSC English.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the completion of 240 credit points

Students must complete 160 credit points of core units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Additionally, students must complete one major (80 credit points), or two sub majors (40 credit points each) from the ones listed below or one sub major and 40 credit points of electives

Majors (80 credit points)

M3097

Health Informatics

M3126

Technology Entrepreneurship

Sub-majors (40 credit points)

SM3080

Astroinformatics

SM8000

Creative Leadership

SM8001

Critical and Systems Thinking