87.7% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2023, Undergraduate Science and Mathematics
Degree overview
Gain a competitive edge in the employment market
Data is reshaping every field—from healthcare, sports, and business to social sciences, engineering, and the environment.
The Bachelor of Applied Data Science is designed to help students from varied backgrounds to enhance their primary discipline with skills in data science. These are skills in high in demand across all fields, and will give you the competitive edge in the employment market.
Regardless of your field of study, this program will empower you to extract insights, solve complex problems, and make data-driven decisions in your area of expertise.
Combine this program with your existing degree via concurrent enrolment. Complete in only one extra year of study. Graduate with two degrees to enhance your academic credentials and broaden your career prospects and opportunities.
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Career opportunities
With a focus on applied problem-solving and industry relevance, this program equips graduates to integrate data science into their own field, unlocking new opportunities and career paths.
No matter your background, this degree provides the tools to thrive in an increasingly data-driven world.
Technology use, evaluation and reasoning, problem-solving and ideation are all embedded within this program, and are skills that have been identified as being in demand and emerging according to the World Economic Forum’s The Future of Jobs Report 2025.
22% projected employment growth by 2035.
(Employment Projections – jobsandskills.gov.au)
Course overview
This program provides a strong foundation in data wrangling and visualisation, database management, programming, and statistical analytical skills. We ensure accessibility for students without prior computing experience.
Through directed courses such as predictive analytics, applied artificial intelligence, big data, data mining, cloud computing, optimisation, and business intelligence, students can tailor their learning to complement their core discipline.
This program comprises of 240 units, with 80 units to be taken from data science courses and 160 units to be counted from your primary degree program. The data science courses will be taught by expert teaching staff within the School of Information and Physical Sciences.
This program does not offer direct entry. Students must undertake this program through concurrent enrolment with another program. This arrangement is currently offered in conjunction with:
- Bachelor of Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Student experience
Studying at Newcastle campus
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Scholarships
Our scholarships recognise achievement and support enthusiastic and dedicated students. If you are a current student, or planning to study with us, we encourage you to apply for all scholarships you meet the criteria for.
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Accommodation
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How to apply
Apply as a domestic student
Combined program offerings:
- Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
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1 Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units). Learn more.
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