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BSc. Honours Degree in Data Science

The BSc Honours in Data Science Degree Programme caters to the objective of producing competent Data Science graduates who are well equipped with theoretical and technical knowledge and skills and to increase industry requirements for Data Science professionals. The Degree Programme intends to prepare undergraduates to comply with high standards of conduct, practice, and qualifications of different clusters of Data Science job domains. 

The comprehensive undergraduate curriculum offered by the Degree Programme contributes in leading the students to be industry leaders specialized in Data Science, with both general analytical skills and knowledge that reflect the specific nature of each of the discipline and then leading to subsequent expansions to postgraduate level knowledge transferring activities. And also, the Degree Programme significantly contributes to the body of knowledge in Data Science by establishing and promoting a strong research culture among the undergraduates necessary to meet the challenges of real life and play their role in building up the National Economy. The curriculum also presents a list of principles that embraces both general Data Science principles as well as those that reflect the special nature of Data Science.

The undergraduates are given continuous professional exposure throughout their academic tenure in the form of module assignments, practical training, capstone projects, and final-year research project. Further, the Degree Programme aims to enhance the leadership skills, managerial skills, and communication skills of the undergraduates and to apply high standards of ethical conduct leading the undergraduates to be able to articulate best practices of ethical action in professional practice.