Bachelor of Data Science/Bachelor of Mathematics
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
The computing, mathematics and technology industries are at the forefront of new thinking, and are central to the way we work, learn, communicate, socialise and entertain ourselves. Through this program, you might mathematically model the way diseases spread to find a cure for malaria or search for algorithms to speed up computations.
By studying the Bachelor of Data Science/Bachelor of Mathematics, you will develop core skills and content in data science and mathematics including data wrangling and visualisation, optimisation, mathematical modelling, complex analysis, predictive analytics, programming, data security, and applied artificial intelligence including machine intelligence.
Majors
Areas of study
Applied artificial intelligence including machine intelligence, data wrangling and
visualisation, discrete mathematics and data mining, mathematical modelling, predictive analytics, programming, statistical modelling.
In the computer science component of your combined program, choose to specialise in one of the following majors: computer systems and robotics, cyber security, software development.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Data scientist, programmer, software architect, consultancy, entrepreneur, analyst, statistician, web developer, data mining analyst, economic/social statistician,
investment banker/stockbroker, sports statistician, meteorologist.
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.
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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: 4 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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