In Data Science at Trent, you'll build expertise in programming, statistics, machine learning, and predictive analytics while developing specialized knowledge in a field that interests you. By combining technical skills with subject-area expertise, you'll learn how to uncover insights, solve problems, and make data-driven decisions across a wide range of industries.
- Build specialized experience by completing credits in a secondary area of focus, such as life and health sciences for medical data science or economics and finance for financial-risk analysis.
- Gain technical training in programming, machine learning, predictive modelling, data visualization, and data management.
- Benefit from hands-on experience working with structured and unstructured datasets, transforming raw data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Pursue a faculty-supervised fourth-year capstone project where you'll develop and evaluate a data science solution using a real-world dataset.
Build expertise in one of the world's fastest-growing fields, using data science, machine learning, and predictive analytics to uncover insights and solve complex real-world problems.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program-specific prerequisites
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U, MHF4U, and MCV4U or MDM4U | 70-75% |
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
- Build research skills through upper-year courses focused on advanced analytics and project-based learning.
- Contribute to community-based and faculty-led research projects that use data to address real-world challenges.
- Explore interdisciplinary research opportunities with Trent researchers and Canada Research Chairs.
- Complete a fourth-year capstone project that applies data science to real-world datasets and challenges.
- Expand your expertise with courses in a complementary field, from health sciences to finance and environmental science.
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.