Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci)

AgriSciences
Bachelors degree
ID:
0722_100_A100

Do you have a passion for computers, math, and discovering answers through data analysis? The Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci) programme will give you a thorough grounding in all aspects of the data lifecycle, including data collection, processing, analysis, and visualisation. Also, to better prepare you for industry, you choose one of eight focus areas (or streams). This ensures that you either develop expertise for applying data science in a specific area, or specialise in a certain aspect of data science. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistical learning, deep learning, big data - these are all concepts at the core of the discipline called Data Science.

Work across nearly all domains is becoming more data-driven. Graduates from this programme should be sought-after in a multitude of environments facing the challenges posed by the large quantities of data being generated and collected almost everywhere.

Contact information
Erik van Zyl
Faculty Administrator
Monika Basson
Undergraduate Recruitment and Marketing
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Programme overview

Duration
Four years
Campus
Stellenbosch

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Career opportunities

Statistical genetics is the field of study where statistical methods are used to make inferences of genetic data. It is used in fields such as population quantitative genetics by for example plant breeders and conservation geneticists and in genetic epidemiology where the effects of genes on diseases are studied.
Occupations:
Scientist
Analyst

Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB

- An NSC aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Life Orientation)
Mathematics 80%
Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR English Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 75% OR English First Additional Language 75%

Minimum admission requirements – International curricula

IEB-ISC

IEB-ISC NBTs compulsory IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 80% Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR English Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 75% OR English First Additional Language 75%

German Abitur

University Exemption with 80% average
English First Language, 6 (Nam 6) or English Second Language, 9 (Nam 7)
Maths 11 (Nam 12)

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)

University Exemption with 80% average
English First language 4 on HL or as a Second Language 5 on HL or 6 on SL
Maths 5 on HL or 6 on SL

Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level

University Exemption with
80% average
English first language C on AS-Level/GCSE/O-Level or as a second language
C on AS-Level or A on GCSE/O-Level
Maths A on AS-Level

Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level

University Exemption with
80% average
English First Language E
on A-Level or C on GCSE/O-Level or as a Second Language C on A-Level or B on GCSE/O-Level
Maths C on A-Level

Programme structure

Full-time

Last updated 01 April 2026
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Application dates

South African students
Applications open:
1 April 2026
Applications close:
31 July 2026
International students
Applications open:
1 April 2026
Applications close:
31 July 2026