Bachelor of Science (Data Science)
Bachelor of Science (Data Science)
Delve into the world of Data Science and discover key insights about the world around you. Learn the skills to visualise and analyse data, use machine learning to find patterns in data, make predictions or recommendations across a range of industries including health and medical, environmental, research and business sectors….
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Delve into the world of Data Science and discover key insights about the world around you.
Learn the skills to visualise and analyse data, use machine learning to find patterns in data, make predictions or recommendations across a range of industries including health and medical, environmental, research and business sectors. This major focuses on your numeracy and analytical skills, setting you up to be competitive in the data scientist and data analyst fields.
Learning Outcomes
Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical big data situations.
Analyse theoretical models and data using a range of data science approaches.
Draw conclusions from statistical models to generate solutions to data problems.
Use statistical software packages and databases to investigate and solve problems in data science contexts.
Communicate data science knowledge and ideas clearly, coherently and with independence.
Incorporate diverse perspectives into scientific practice, applying a global outlook and including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural perspectives.
Work collaboratively with others, encompassing social, sustainable and ethical values into scientific practice.
Apply own learning to professional practice.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Data Science is a significant area of growth and potential employment in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Data Science graduates are employed across a wide range of organisations. These include banking, health, computing, mining, government, sport, consultancies and education.
Possible future job titles
Data Scientist, Statistician, Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst, Modelling Analyst, Data Engineering, Algorithm Specialist, Marketing Insights Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Financial Analyst, Statistical Analyst, Fraud Analyst, Informatician, Biostatistician, Business Intelligence, Intelligence Analyst
REQUIREMENTS
There are various ways to meet our admission requirements, such as:
Secondary school results
Successful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised institution
Completed Diploma program from a recognised institution
English competency requirements:
IELTS Academic: An overall band minimum score of 6.0, with no individual band less than 6.0. (Results are typically valid for 2 years and online tests are not acceptable.)
TOEFL iBT: 70 (no individual score less than 17)
TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 550, including Test of Written English of 5 or better. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 52, with no scores less than 50. (Results are typically valid for only two years.)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities in Western Australia and internationally.ECU was awarded university status in 1991, but despite its relative youth, the University has a proud history of more than a century of service to education in Western Australia and is recognised for its teaching and learning, excellence in research, and partnerships with the community.We have more than 23,300 students, including around 18,500 undergraduates and 4,800 postgraduates. Approximately 3,600 international students attend the University, originating from 104 countries.We are a progressive University with courses developed through ongoing industry input, and employing lecturers who engage fully with their students. We’re a university that knows while knowledge is important, understanding comes from experience –experience that enables you to adapt what you’ve learned to whatever opportunities come your way. Because that’s when you do more than just survive in this world. You thrive in it.
