Data Science (B.Sc.)
LAUNCHING SEPTEMBER 2023
Working with and understanding big datasets is an essential skill required in nearly all business sectors today. There is a huge demand for graduates with both the computer science and sector-specific skills to analyse, understand and evaluate large sets of untapped data. Through Trent’s interdisciplinary approach to education you’ll hone your skills in a focus area of your choice, while gaining a deeper understanding of data analysis, statistics and information management techniques, including programming, visualization, and predictive modelling.
Degrees Offered:
- B.Sc.
Locations:
- Peterborough
Resume Boosters:
- Benefit from individual guidance and small class sizes as you work alongside Trent’s leading-edge faculty
- Put theory into practice by applying your new skills to real-world data as you propose, develop, implement and evaluate a data science solution for your capstone project
- Choose an area of focus from the more than 100 programs offered at Trent University
- Develop critical skills that are in high demand across almost all business sectors
- Gain an understanding of how to extract data from structured and unstructured datasets, and how to apply the knowledge and insights gained from data across a broad range of applications

Career Paths:
Career Opportunities
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Data Engineer
- Applications Architect
- Data Architect
- Business Intelligence Developer
Popular Courses:
- The Digital World
- 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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