Bachelor of Data Science
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
Many of today’s problems rely on understanding and analysing data to solve them. From
community health and tracking activity in social networks, to understanding our environment and climate change, data scientists are increasingly in demand. Data Scientists create and use various tools and frameworks to understand and analyse patterns in data, then communicate their findings to others. These findings are then communicated to inform decision making and business strategies across a broad range of industries.
The Bachelor of Data Science will allow you to develop core skills in data science including data wrangling and visualisation, statistical modelling, programming, data security, and applied artificial intelligence including machine intelligence.
Our students can apply their skills by engaging in current workplace projects alongside industry partners of the University, giving them a competitive edge when entering the workforce. As part of this degree, students can also tailor studies to meet their career aspirations through elective pathways.
Majors
Areas of study
Applied artificial intelligence including machine intelligence, big data, data security, data wrangling and visualisation, programming, statistical modelling.
Additional key areas of study include algorithms, business analysis, data mining, data structures, database and information management, statistical inference.
Students may also tailor their studies through elective pathways such as social media analytics, data forensics, exercise and sports analytics, psychology, environmental and climate analysis, social media analytics, biomedical data analysis.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Data scientist, programmer, software architect, consultancy, entrepreneur, analyst, statistician, web developer, web manager, artificial intelligence and machine learning specialist, information security analyst.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | <5 | <5 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Computer Science and Information Technology
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Indicative ATAR
Unknown
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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