Bachelor of Arts in Data Science (Honours)

University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus

Through coursework and research, the Honours in Data Science is an intensive program of study. Students who complete this program will have the ability to work independently and with a high level of competency. The course requirements are the same as in the Major in Data Science program, except the student must maintain a high grade level (a minimum of 76%) and the student must complete DATA_O 449 Honours Thesis (6 credits). Learn how to make decisions that are supported by data. Data science graduates have an impact on society by supporting evidence-based decisions grounded in our ever-growing collection of data. Students enrolled in the MSc program will learn useful skills and methods as well as undertake practical research on real-world problems in earth and environmental sciences. Graduates of the program are prepared for employment opportunities in government, management, industry, education, and consulting or for PhD research.PROGRAM MILESTONESestablishing a faculty supervisory committeepreparing, presenting, and defending a thesis research proposalcompleting courseworkresearching, writing, and defending a thesisideally, publishing research resultsThey are in very high demand and are called statistician, quantitative analyst, decision support engineering analyst, or data scientist.

Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science