Every industry is using the increasing availability of large volumes of data to improve their efficiency. From predicting weather patterns and optimising harvesting in agriculture, to improving patient diagnosis and treatment in the health industry, to enhancing the management of remote infrastructure in mining, data scientists harness the power of data to drive innovation.

 

Data science is a multidisciplinary field involving computing, statistics, internet technologies and media technologies.

 

This major is a Bachelor of Advanced Science honours course designed for high-performing students to pursue their interest in data science through an additional focus on research, leadership and entrepreneurship.

 

The flexible approach to studying data science enables you to explore the field through for-credit immersive research experiences, industry placement and/or interdisciplinary team-based projects.

 

You'll gain practical experience programming in both R and Python and exposure to data science professionals. Work-based learning is ensured through the requirement to engage in immersive industry and/or research experience.

 

Foundational studies in programming and statistics will form the basis of higher-level studies in data mining, data security and computer simulation. You will develop your capacity to extract, analyse and visualise large volumes of data and communicate analytical outcomes to various audiences.

 

In the second and third years of your course, you can undertake for-credit internships and immersive work experiences. And in your final-year capstone experience, you'll have the opportunity to pursue data science projects based anywhere from pure research through to translational (entrepreneurial) science.