Data Science (B.Sc.)
LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2023
Unearth and translate data into meaningful insights for all industries of business in this interdisciplinary degree program. As a Data Science student at Trent, you will acquire knowledge in mathematics, statistics, and computer science and learn how to apply those analytical skills to extract intelligence from big data sets in another field of your choosing – from Business to Media Studies to Sociology. Smaller class sizes means you’ll receive personalized guidance and support from Trent experts as you dive into complex subjects like data analysis, statistics, programming, and predictive modelling. No matter how you design your learning in this degree, you’ll have opportunities to gain career experience and establish a skillset that’s in demand in a world guided by data.
Degrees Offered:
- B.Sc.
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Expand your data analysis applications by taking four required credits in a different area of focus – choose from courses in life and health sciences for a career in medical data science, or learn to assess financial risk with courses in economics or finance
- Put theory into practice in the fourth-year capstone project, where you will apply your skills and knowledge to real-world data, developing, implementing, and evaluating a data science solution
- Gain an understanding of how to extract data from structured and unstructured datasets, applying knowledge and insights across a broad range of practical applications
Career Paths:
Career Opportunities
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Data Engineer
- Applications Architect
- Data Architect
- Business Intelligence Developer
Popular Courses:
- Data Mining
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Data Visualization
- Fundamentals of Project Management
- Current Topics in Data Science
- Big Data
- Artificial Intelligence
Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
Program Requirements:
- Minimum 75% admission average, including ENG4U, MHF4U, and either MCV4U or MDM4U
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
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