BA/BS in Data Science is a bachelor's degree in Data Science & Analytics programme taught at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 22,100 per year (CAD 10,340 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Data Science & Analytics
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 10,340 / year
International tuition: CAD 22,100 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Data Science at St. Francis Xavier University is a Bachelor of Science with major or honours options, housed within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and delivered in person on the Antigonish, Nova Scotia campus through the Faculty of Science; a minor, a certificate, and a two-year post-baccalaureate diploma are also offered. Students begin with foundational coursework spanning mathematics, statistics, and computer science before moving into domain-specific electives that let them tailor the program toward areas such as business, biology, medicine, sport, or earth sciences. Co-op options are available for students in the BSc major, honours, and post-baccalaureate diploma streams. Coursework combines mathematics, statistics, and computer programming with real-world applications, uses tools such as R, and emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning with real datasets. The program suits students who want a quantitative degree they can apply flexibly across different subject areas. Graduates are positioned for roles such as data scientist, data analyst, business analyst, data engineer, machine learning engineer, health analyst, quantitative analyst, risk analyst, or sports analyst.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Data Science page states that admission requirements vary by the credential pursued (Major/Honours BSc, Minor, Certificate, or Post-Baccalaureate Diploma for degree-holders) and directs applicants to StFX's general admission requirements rather than stating course requirements itself. For direct-entry high-school applicants pursuing the BSc, Nova Scotia requires English 12 or English 12: African Heritage, Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12, two of Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Computer Science 12 or Computer Programming 12, Environmental Science 12 or Geology 12, or Physics 12, plus one further university-preparatory course. The university-wide minimum is an overall Grade 12 average of 70%, with no grade below 65% per required subject. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit an approved test: IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 115, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 60, or MET 55.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to StFX: for September 2027 entry, applications open 15 September 2026 and the general deadline is 1 September 2027, though competitive programmes such as the 4-year BScN (3 March 2027) and Bachelor of Education (1 December 2026) close much earlier; January 2027 entry closes 9 December 2026 and May 2027 entry closes 12 April 2027. International applicants must apply by 30 May 2027 for September 2027 entry (late applications reviewed case-by-case depending on visa timing) and by 30 September 2026 for January 2027 entry, confirming by 30 October 2026. Admission is not open-ended rolling; each intake has a firm published deadline, though the general Fall deadline stays open until 1 September while seats in non-competitive programmes remain. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
