Bachelor of Science with Honors Data Science Computing Option at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada is a honours degree in Data Science & Analytics programme. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:Data Science & Analytics
Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit
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This Honors program in Data Science, Computing option, is an interdisciplinary degree combining computing science, mathematics, and statistics to develop the technical knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to work with data rigorously and responsibly. Students learn to apply modern data science tools, understand their underlying principles, and develop new methods as technologies evolve; the Computing option emphasizes programming, algorithms, machine learning, and large-scale data systems. It is one of the University of Alberta's Bachelor of Science with Honors degrees, offered by the Faculty of Science, and is also available as a BSc Major degree. The Honors track embeds a research thesis project and requires students to maintain a higher academic standard than the Major program; a minor from the Faculty of Arts, Native Studies, Business, or Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences may be added, though a double major is not available. Graduates commonly pursue roles such as business intelligence analyst, data analyst, data scientist, database developer, quantitative analyst, and statistical modeler.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:80.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from Alberta high school (or equivalent) requires five Grade 12 courses: English Language Arts 30-1; Mathematics 30-1; two of Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Biology 30, Computing Science 30 (Advanced), or Mathematics 31; and one further course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences. This subject area also requires Mathematics 31 as a prerequisite before registering in program courses. The minimum average to apply to the BSc Honors program is 80%; meeting it does not guarantee admission, since places are allocated by a competitive average that varies by year. Applicants whose primary language is not English must meet the university's English Language Proficiency requirement. Admission is offered for the Fall (September) term only.
