Data scientists are increasingly in demand from community health and tracking activity in social networks to understand our environment and climate change.

Data Scientists create and use various tools and frameworks to understand and analyse patterns in data, then communicate their findings to others.

The Bachelor of Data Science at The University of Newcastle 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. 

You’ll also have the opportunity to apply these skills by engaging in current workplace projects alongside the University's industry partners, giving you a competitive edge when you enter the workforce.

Key areas of study include:

• Data Mining and Big Data
• Machine Intelligence and Deep Learning
• Business Analysis
• Statistics and Time Series Analysis
• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Network and Data Security
• Work Integrated Learning

Practical experience:

You will graduate with professional skills, knowledge and real-world experience sought after by the industry. While studying, take advantage of the following:

• up to 280 hours of work placement in an external organisation
• access to cutting-edge facilities such as the computer science laboratories

You’ll also use the latest data analysis and programming software, such as Python and R, broadly applied across various industries.

• Academic transcript
• Completion certificate
• Evidence of English proficiency
• Passport biometric page
• For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Assumed Knowledge:

• HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent

Recommended Studies:

• HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent

Entry requirements:

Admission to undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. 

GPA:

China:

• China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao):  471   out of 750   (62.8%)

India:

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 11
• Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 79
• Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 75
• Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 75
• Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 75

Canada:

• Ontario Secondary School Canada: 75

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially.