{"id":292,"date":"2023-09-18T09:43:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T09:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/courses\/undergraduate-courses\/bachelor-of-information-technology-2\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T07:40:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T07:40:51","slug":"bachelor-of-science-data-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/courses\/undergraduate-courses\/bachelor-of-science-data-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science (Data Science)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n                class=\"block tabs\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Tabs\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n\n    <div class=\"grid tabs--vertical \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul class=\"tab-group\">\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-course-essentials\">Course essentials<span class=\"ico ico-chevron-fat ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M10.91 30.41l-2.82-2.82L19.67 16 8.09 4.41l2.82-2.82L25.33 16 10.91 30.41z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n                                            <div class=\"content content--mobile hidden-from-nb\">\n                            <h3 class=\"h2\">Course essentials<\/h3>\n                            <table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>\nCurtin Singapore Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Method:<\/strong><br \/>\nOn-Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Mode<\/strong><br \/>\nFull-time or part-time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Intake:<\/strong><br \/>\nTBA<\/td>\n<td><strong>Duration:<\/strong><br \/>\n2 years full-time (6 trimesters) or part-time equivalent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\">\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-course-essentials\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">Course essentials<\/h3>\n                <table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>\nCurtin Singapore Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Method:<\/strong><br \/>\nOn-Campus<\/td>\n<td><strong>Study Mode<\/strong><br \/>\nFull-time or part-time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Intake:<\/strong><br \/>\nTBA<\/td>\n<td><strong>Duration:<\/strong><br \/>\n2 years full-time (6 trimesters) or part-time equivalent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"#course-structure\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">SEE FULL COURSE STRUCTURE<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"#outline\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">Outline<\/a>            <a href=\"#admission\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">Admission Criteria<\/a>            <a href=\"#fees\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">Fees &amp; Charges<\/a>            <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"button button--black\" target=\"_top\">How to apply<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Find the key to innovation, analysing big data to predict future trends and inform industry decisions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data scientists collate and analyse large volumes of data and communicate their findings to a range of audiences. Their ability to use big data to predict future trends is becoming an essential part of decision making in business and government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data is being generated at an unprecedented rate and its availability will continue to increase. Every industry is using large volumes of data \u2013 from predicting weather patterns and optimising harvesting in agriculture, to improving patient diagnosis in the health industry, to enhancing the management of remote infrastructure in mining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a multidisciplinary major. It combines studies in computing, emerging internet technologies, media and statistics. You will gain a foundation in programming and statistics, which will form the basis of higher-level studies in data mining, data security and computer simulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course builds your capacity to extract, analyse and visualise large volumes of data and communicate analytical outcomes to a range of audiences. You\u2019ll graduate equipped to enter a range of industries where data science is key to innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In keeping with Curtin\u2019s strong links with industry, this course has an industry advisory group that provides guidance about the course content. The group comprises representatives from the resources sector, management consulting, data analytics services and spatial data product developers, and enterprises such as Optika Solutions and PwC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>What you\u2019ll learn<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"first-capitalize\">\n<li>Understand the theoretical background to processes for efficient collection, management, secure storage and analysis of large data sets<\/li>\n<li>Formulate hypotheses about data and develop innovative strategies for testing them by implement appropriate algorithms to analyse both large and small datasets<\/li>\n<li>Extract valid and meaningful conclusions from various types of large data sets that can support evidence based decision making<\/li>\n<li>Communicate approaches and solutions to data science problems to a range of audiences in a variety of modes<\/li>\n<li>Identify, select and use appropriate open source and proprietary data management and analysis tools to identify patterns or relationships in large volumes of data<\/li>\n<li>Recognise the importance of continuous learning opportunities in a rapidly developing field and engage in self-driven development as a data scientist<\/li>\n<li>Understand the global nature of data science and apply appropriate international standards in data science and data analytics<\/li>\n<li>Work collaboratively and respectfully with data scientists from a range of cultural backgrounds<\/li>\n<li>Work professionally and ethically on independent data science projects and as a team member working collaboratively to innovative data science solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"course-structure\">Course Structure<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Credits needed to graduate: 600.<\/strong><br>Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trimester 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-integrating-indigenous-science-and-stem--npsc1003v3\">Integrating Indigenous Science and STEM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-introduction-to-probability-and-data-analysis--stat1005v1\">Introduction to Probability and Data Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-fundamentals-of-programming--comp1005v1\">Fundamentals of Programming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-introduction-to-software-engineering--isad1000v1\">Introduction to Software Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-data-structures-and-algorithms--comp1002v1\">Data Structures and Algorithms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-regression-and-nonparametric-inference--stat1006v1\">Regression and Nonparametric Inference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-linear-algebra-1--math1015v1\">Linear Algebra 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-unix-and-c-programming--comp1000v1\">Unix and C Programming<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-computer-simulation--stat2005v1\">Computer Simulation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-fundamental-concepts-of-data-security--isec2001v2\">Fundamental Concepts of Data Security<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-mathematical-statistics--stat2001v2\">Mathematical Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-analytics-for-experimental-and-simulated-data--stat2003v1\">Analytics for Experimental and Simulated Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-database-systems--isys2014v1\">Database Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-data-visualisation--stat3011v1\">Data Visualisation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-design-and-analysis-of-algorithms--comp3001v1\">Design and Analysis of Algorithms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-machine-learning--comp3010v1\">Machine Learning<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-mobile-cloud-computing--cnco3003v1\">Mobile Cloud Computing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trimester 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-data-mining--comp3009v1\">Data Mining<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-analytics-for-observational-data--stat2004v1\">Analytics for Observational Data<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-computer-project-2--comp3005v1\">Computer Project 2<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.curtin.edu.au\/units\/unit-ug-industrial-project--math3004v1\">Industrial Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission\">Admission Criteria<\/h3>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block tabs\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Tabs\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n\n    <div class=\"tabs--horizontal \">\n    <div class=\"tab-group-wrap tab-group-wrap--sticky\">\n        <ul class=\"tab-group\">\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-cut-off-scores\">Cut-off scores<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"tab-group__item\">\n                    <a class=\"tab-group__link\" href=\"#tab-dom-english-requirements\">English requirements<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs__tabs\">\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-cut-off-scores\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">Cut-off scores<\/h3>\n                <table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GCE A Level\/STPM<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Malaysia UEC<\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indonesia SMA<\/td>\n<td>77%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vietnam TN PTTH<\/td>\n<td>7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>India (HSC)<\/td>\n<td>65%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>China Gao Kao<\/td>\n<td>67%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ATAR (including WACE\/SACE\/HCE\/VCE)<\/td>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IB Diploma<\/td>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SAT<\/td>\n<td>1000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Essential course prerequisites<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Mathematics (including calculus).<\/span><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"tab-dom-english-requirements\" class=\"content content--desktop\">\n                <h3 class=\"h2\">English requirements<\/h3>\n                <table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Writing<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Speaking<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reading<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Listening<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overall band score<\/td>\n<td>6.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Other notes<\/p>\n<p>Local polytechnic diploma qualifications are accepted into the course.<\/p>\n<p>If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Curtin Singapore Admissions Office at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:admissions@curtin.edu.sg\">admissions@curtin.edu.sg<\/a>\u00a0for assistance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/admission-criteria\/\">View the full list of entry requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fees\">Fees and Charges<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tuition fee for local students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee before 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee including 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total tuition fee<\/td>\n<td>S$33,600<\/td>\n<td>S$36,624<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Payable over six trimester instalments<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tuition fee for international students<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee before 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Fee including 9% GST<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total tuition fee<\/td>\n<td>S$48,000<\/td>\n<td>S$52,320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Payable over six trimester instalments<\/p>\n<p>Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/future-students\/fees-charges\/\">View our fees and charges page for full details.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Career Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Careers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Data analyst<\/li>\n<li>Data scientist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Industries<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agriculture and environment<\/li>\n<li>Arts<\/li>\n<li>Economics, business, banking and finance<\/li>\n<li>Geographic information science<\/li>\n<li>Government<\/li>\n<li>Health science<\/li>\n<li>Media<\/li>\n<li>Mining<\/li>\n<li>Oil and gas<\/li>\n<li>Supply chain logistics<\/li>\n<li>Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Credit for previous study<\/h3>\n<p>If you have previously studied in this field, you are encouraged to contact Curtin Singapore to discuss eligibility for Credit for Recognised Learning (credit for unit exemptions). Students with a diploma qualification in a related field may be eligible for credit exemptions.<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n        id=\"apply\"        class=\"block cards-image block--no-indent\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"how-to-apply\">How to apply<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"domestic-applicants\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/Dom.png\" alt=\"Domestic applicants\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Domestic applicants<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Application information for Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and working pass holders.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/domestic-applicants\/\" aria-label=\"Find out more\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Find out more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"international-applicants\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/Intl.png\" alt=\"International applicants\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">International applicants<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Application information for international students who require a student\u2019s pass to study in Singapore.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/international-applicants\/\" aria-label=\"Find out more\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Find out more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"apply-via-an-agent\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/09\/Agent.png\" alt=\"Apply via an agent\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Apply via an agent<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>You can apply directly to Curtin Singapore or go through a registered agent.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/curtin.edu.sg\/how-to-apply\/apply-via-an-agent\/\" aria-label=\"Find out more\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Find out more<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outline Find the key to innovation, analysing big data to predict future trends and inform [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":71,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-292","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=292"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/292\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/atlas.curtin.edu.au\/singapore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}