Data Science

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Use computer science and statistics to quantify information and make informed decisions.

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Degree

Bachelor

Length

4 years

Faculty/School

Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science

Why study Data Science at UBC Okanagan?

Learn how to make decisions that are supported by data. Data science graduates have an impact on society by supporting evidence-based decisions grounded in our ever-growing collection of data.

They are in very high demand and are called statistician, quantitative analyst, decision support engineering analyst, or data scientist.

STATE-OF-The-ART LAB SPACE

Contribute to the solution of modern data problems in the Statistical Machine Learning Laboratory or the Laboratory for Data Visualization.

UBC Okanagan is also home to one of Canada’s foremost optimization research groups: Centre for Optimization, Convex Analysis & Nonsmooth Analysis.

Degree Options

The program at UBC Okanagan is grounded in statistics (to formulate relevant questions and determine the answer based on data) and computer science (to manipulate and visualize data efficiently).

At UBC Okanagan, you can complete a BSc with a major, minor or honours in data science.

BSc

Sample Courses

These are examples of courses you can enrol in during your studies. To plan your academic journey, please visit undergraduate student resources.

CHEM 111 - Principles of Chemistry I
COSC 111 - Computer Programming I
PHYS - Introductory Physics for the Physical Sciences
MATH 100 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering

MATH 200 - Calculus III
STAT 230 - Introductory Statistics
COSC 221 - Introduction to Discrete Structures
COSC 222 - Data Structures

DATA 301 - Introduction to Data Analytics
DATA 311 - Machine Learning
COSC 304 - Introduction to Databases
PHIL 331 - Computer Ethics
COSC 360 - Web Programming

DATA 421- Network Science
DATA 405 - Modelling and Simulation
BIOL 414 - Advanced Field Ecology
PSYO 443 - Psychometrics and Test Evaluation
STAT 401 - Probability and Statistical Inference

Plan your academic journey by exploring the first-year planning guides designed for Bachelor of Sciences students.

Explore customized Program Plans designed to support your journey to graduation and beyond.

Careers and Outcomes

UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like,

  • Business continuity planner
  • Business intelligence analyst
  • Business teacher
  • Commercial intelligence manager
  • Competitive intelligence analyst
  • Computer network support specialist
  • Computer systems analyst
  • Computer programmer
  • Consultant
  • Customer insight lead
  • Data analyst
  • Data architect
  • Data engineer
  • Data mining engineer
  • Data programmer
  • Data scientist
  • Data warehouse architect
  • Financial managers
  • Geospatial information scientist
  • Human resource specialist
  • Knowledge engineer
  • Information technology project manager
  • Machine learning engineer
  • Marketing analyst
  • Marketing manager
  • Marketing specialist
  • Online merchant
  • Risk analyst
  • Sales engineer
  • Statistician

Admission, Fees, Applying

You could soon be studying at one of the world’s top universities. Be sure to review the content below to prepare for attending UBC Okanagan.

Experiential Learning

Expand your horizons while studying abroad, conducting meaningful research, or working in the community with your UBC colleagues.

Learn more about Co-op, Go Global, Undergraduate Research Awards and other opportunities at Experiential Education.

ACCESS TO PROFESSORS

Assist with research projects on predictive modelling, graphics and visualization, machine learning, system architecture, databases, computational statistics or optimization—just some of the topics renowned UBC faculty researchers are exploring.

Global and Close-Knit

At UBC Okanagan, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally ranked, top 5% university while studying in a close-knit learning community. 50% of graduates, from all across the globe, choose to stay in the region.

Discover the Okanagan

A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards, orchards and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan is an inspirational landscape perfect for those seeking leisure or outdoor adventure.

UBC's Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of more than 150,000 people— the fourth fastest-growing population in Canada.