Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci)
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.
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Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- 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 (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 9 (Nam 7)
Maths 11 (Nam 12)
For BA (Law), see under Faculty of Law
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 6 on SL OR Maths 5 on HL
For BA (Law), see under Faculty of Law
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
80% average
English First Language C on AS-level or C on GCSE/O-level
Maths A on AS-level
For BA (Law), see under Faculty of Law
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
Maths C on A-Level
For BA (Law), see under Faculty of Law
Programme structure
Full-time