Data scientists collate and analyze large volumes of data and communicate their findings to various audiences. 

Their ability to use big data to predict future trends is becoming an essential part of decision-making in business and government.

Data is being generated at an unprecedented rate, and its availability will continue to increase. 

Every industry uses large volumes of data – from predicting weather patterns and optimizing harvesting in agriculture, to improving patient diagnosis in the health industry, to enhancing the management of remote infrastructure in mining.

This is a multidisciplinary major. It combines studies in computing, emerging internet technologies, media and statistics. 

You will gain a foundation in programming and statistics, forming the basis of higher-level studies in data mining, data security and computer simulation.

This course builds your capacity to extract, analyze and visualize large volumes of data and communicate analytical outcomes to various audiences. 

You’ll graduate equipped to enter a range of industries where data science is key to innovation.

In keeping with Curtin’s strong links with the industry, this course has an industry advisory group that guides the course content. 

The group comprises representatives from the resources sector, management consulting, data analytics services and spatial data product developers, and enterprises such as Optika Solutions and PwC.

This major sits within the Bachelor of Science (Science) degree. It can also be studied as part of the Bachelor of Advanced Science course.

• Passport
• English Language Proficiency Evidence
• Visa Documents (if applicable)
• Academic Transcript
• CV/Resume (Not applicable for SLIIT - Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology - applicants)

Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent)

Essential course prerequisites

Mathematics (including calculus).

India:

• Indian School Certificate (ISC): 60% from the best four subjects and at least 60% in English or separate evidence of English competence
• All India Senior School Certificate/ Delhi Senior School Certificate Examination: 60% in the best four subjects and at least 60% in English or separate evidence of English competence
• Higher Secondary School Certificate: 65% in the best five subjects

China:

• Gao Kao: 67% of the overall maximum score, or a grade of 322/480,402/600, 503/750, 543/810 or 603/900

OR 

• Successful completion of the first year of a four or five-year Bachelor's degree at a recognised University or authorised degree-granting institution, separate evidence of English competence is required.

Iran:

• Successful completion of the first year of a four-year Bachelor's degree at a Section 1 Higher Education institution listed on AEI CEP, separate evidence of English competence is required.