Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing - Data Science

The University of Sydney

Data is an essential asset in many organisations as it enables informed decision making into many areas including market intelligence and science. In the major in Data Science, you will learn computational and analytical skill sets that stem from statistics and computer science, to manage, interpret, understand, analyse and derive key knowledge from the data. You will develop critical thinking about data and its use, a deep understanding of the core technical skills required and an appreciation for the context in which that data was collected. At the senior levels of study level and beyond, you will develop the ability to understand problems from many disciplines and place a data-driven problem into an analytical framework, solve the problem through computational means, interpret the results and communicate them to clients or collaborators.The Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing is a combined degree program that will develop your skills in critical thinking, while exploring different branches and interest in science. You will complete degree core and junior elective units and a major from the Science disciplinary pool. Additionally, you will any elective units as needed to make up the required credit points for the course taken from the disciplinary pool or the shared pool.Your first year will be made up of only science units and you will commence nursing subjects from second year onwards. You must meet a satisfactory academic standard to progress to the Master of Nursing. You will commence units comprising coursework and a substantial amount of practical work, with over 800 hours of clinical placements in the nursing component of your degree.

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