BACHELOR (DATA SCIENCE) at Western Sydney University

Program Description

• The Bachelor of Data Science at Western Sydney University is a 3-year program.
• Western’s new Bachelor of Data Science is one of a kind. It’s unique because it can only be studied in conjunction with another degree – giving you an added advantage in a competitive environment.
• This program is for the students who want to know how to decipher large volumes of data, uncover trends, analyze the findings, and gain a deeper insight into their true meaning.
• The student can blend Data Science with courses like Marketing, Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Science, or Psychology to graduate with a combined degree.
• As the Bachelor of Data Science is designed to be undertaken in combination with any Western Sydney bachelor degree, the standard study duration for both degrees are:
  • Four years for students completing a three-year Western Sydney Bachelor degree and the Bachelor of Data Science.
  • Five years for students completing a four-year Western Sydney Bachelor degree and the Bachelor of Data Science.
• The student to faculty ratio is  8:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
• As a data science graduate, the student can look forward to career opportunities in:
  • Business intelligence analytics
  • Data mining engineer
  • Data architect
  • Data scientist.., etc.
• The average salary after getting placed is 55,000 AUD.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

International Students Eligibility:

• Successful completion of the Global Assessment Certificate with a GPA of 2.3. or
• International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24.

Indian Student Eligibility:

• State Boards – Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate with a pass of 70% in the best 4 core subjects.
• CBSE – Successful completion of AISCE (CBSE) with an overall GPA of 60% in the best 4 core subjects.
• ISC – Successful completion of ISCE with an overall GPA of 60% in the best 4 core subjects.

Language Requirments:

• The students whose official language is not English are required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS exam scores.
• The English language proficiency test must be no more than two years old at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University.

Language Requirement Exemption:

• If the student’s first language is English or if the student can provide satisfactory evidence that English was the medium of instruction in their secondary or tertiary studies they may be considered as meeting the requirement of proficiency in English and they are exempted from submitting the scores.