Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Bachelor
4 years
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.
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
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.
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