Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Data Science) Okanagan Campus

at The University of British Columbia

In Data Science undergraduate studies at UBC’s Okanagan campus, you can complete a Bachelor of Science (BSc) with a Major in Data Science, a BSc Data Science Honours, or a Minor in Data Science.

This program provides you with thorough training in Data Science, which focuses on making decisions supported by data.
 

Year 1
 

• CHEM 111 - Principles of Chemistry I

• COSC 111 - Computer Programming I

• PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics for the Physical Sciences I

• MATH 100 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering
   

Year 2
 

• MATH 200 - Calculus III

• STAT 230 - Introductory Statistics

• COSC 221 - Introduction to Discrete Structures

• COSC 222 - Data Structures
   

Year 3
 

• DATA 301 - Introduction to Data Analytics

• DATA 311 - Machine Learning

• COSC 304 - Introduction to Databases

• PHIL 331 - Computer Ethics

• COSC 360 - Web Programming
   

Year 4
 

• DATA 421 - Network Science

• DATA 405 - Modelling and Simulation

• BIOL 414 - Advanced Field Ecology

• PSYO 443 - Psychometrics and Test Evaluation

• STAT 401 - Probability and Statistical Inference

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Graduation from high school

• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)

• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)
   

Indian student eligibility:
 

General admission requirements for Indian students are:
 

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
   

Degree-specific requirements: 
 

• Science

• Math (Standard XII)

• Chemistry (Standard XII)

• Physics (Standard XII) (highly recommended)
   

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
 

IELTS  International English Language Testing System (Academic)    6.5, with no part less than 6.0
 

TOEFL Overall: 90

The fees for Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Data Science) may vary from  - $49,644 to $60,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

A BSc in Data Science can help you find an exciting career across a broad range of industries and organizations, everything from marketing analyst to data engineer.

Your future role might be in national security such as law enforcement, defence and counterterrorism, or in business intelligence with options such as financial analysis or risk management. Marketing and online commerce also presents opportunities for data science grads in the form of gaming, internet and information technology companies.