Bachelor of Science - Data Science
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Peterborough |
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| Type | Bachelor's Degree, University |
| Nominal duration | 4 years |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | RDT |
| Tuition fee | CA$33,558 per year The fee is for the 2024–2025 academic year and includes tuition (CA$30,549), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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| Registration fee | CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, including these required courses (or equivalents), with a minimum overall average of 75 percent:
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| Language requirements | English If English is not your first language, or you have not studied at least 3 years full-time in a high school/secondary school where the medium of instruction is entirely English, you must demonstrate your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following tests:
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Overview
Pair your computer science-based knowledge with a focus in the field of your choosing – imagine yourself as a data scientist, or maybe you’re more interested in the world of social media. The opportunities are virtually endless!
Learn to transform data into meaningful insights for various industries in this interdisciplinary degree program.
As a Data Science student at Trent, you will acquire knowledge in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, and learn to apply those analytical skills in extracting intelligence from big data sets, working in numerous fields from Business to Media Studies to Sociology.
Smaller class sizes mean you’ll receive personalized guidance and support from Trent experts as you dive into complex subjects like data analysis, statistics, programming, and predictive modeling.
No matter how you design your learning in this degree, you’ll have opportunities to gain career experience and establish a skillset that’s in-demand in a world guided by data.
Career Experience While You Learn
Gain career experience while earning academic credit with guaranteed experiential learning during your degree.
You don’t have to wait until after you graduate to put your education to work. Every degree program includes experiential learning opportunities where you will get hands-on professional experience in your field of study.
- Put theory into practice in the fourth-year capstone project, where you will apply your skills and knowledge to real-world data, developing, implementing, and evaluating a data science solution.
- Expand your data analysis applications by taking four required credits in a different area of focus – choose from courses in life and health sciences for a career in medical data science, or learn to assess financial risk with courses in economics or finance.
- Gain an understanding of how to extract data from structured and unstructured datasets, applying knowledge and insights across a broad range of practical applications.
Career opportunities
A Trent degree opens doors to a rewarding and exciting future, as you use your newfound knowledge to launch your professional career.
A Data Science (B.Sc.) degree, along with guaranteed career experience while you learn, prepares you for many possible career paths in a wide range of industries, including:
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Data Engineer
- Applications Architect
- Data Architect