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About the course
The Data Science Honours Major (BSc) (Honours) extends your undergraduate study with advanced work in data science and academic research methods. You’ll deepen knowledge in fundamental and applied areas through specialised units and complete a supervised research project culminating in an honours dissertation and presentation. This honours-level major is undertaken within a Bachelor of Science (Science) (Honours) in computing and data science. The programme builds programming, systems thinking, and data skills for technology-driven industries and startups.
Career outcome
Graduates may be suited to entry-level research-focused roles and advanced analyst positions where rigorous methods and evidence-based reporting are required. Possible pathways include data scientist, data analyst, machine learning/AI analyst, research assistant, analytics consultant, or roles in government, health, finance, and technology sectors. This honours major supports progression to further research study in data science and computing disciplines. Preparing graduates for software development, IT support, data analysis, and technology consultancy entry roles.
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