Overview
Quantitative Data Science is the study of methods for organising, modelling and analysing large and complex data relevant for businesses, governments or other organisations. The information gleaned from the data analysis is intended to improve business decisions and inform policies.
The program provides a strong technical background in mathematics, statistics, … For more content click the Read More button below.
The program and this major open a pathway to exciting careers in data science and data analytics.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies - BActSt3586 - Actuarial Studies
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Co op) - BActSt (Co-op)3587 - Actuarial Studies (Co op)
Bachelor of Data Science and Decisions - BDataSci3959 - Data Science and Decisions
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 66 UOC.
Level 1 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses18 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Prescribed Electives24 Units of Credit:
Enrolment Disclaimer
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You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Additional Information
Students enrolled in program 3959 (Data Science) will already complete MATH1131 or MATH1141, MATH1231 or MATH1241 and MATH2801 or MATH2901 as part of the core requirements for their program.
All COMP electives and electives listed below have prerequisite requirements. Prerequisite requirements may be completed as part of the core requirements for 3959 Data Science or by using free electives.
Additional electives requiring prerequisites are:
- ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 (6 UOC)
- ECON2101 Microeconomics 2 (6 UOC)
- ECON2104 Applied Macroeconomics (6 UOC)
- ECON2111 Intro to Economic Development (6 UOC)
- ECON3107 Economics of Finance (6 UOC)
- ECON3123 Organisational Economics (6 UOC)
- ECON3130 Real Estate Economics (6 UOC)
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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