Bachelor (Hons) - Data Science and Analytics
- 4 years
- Duration
- 20,457 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Mixed
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
This is the first university in Ontario to offer a bachelor's degree with honors in data science and analytics.
The demand for data-driven business solutions is on the rise, and this four-year degree program was created to satisfy that demand. Through the use of algorithms, you will learn to recognize patterns in data and make accurate conclusions. Case studies, guest lecturers, and a co-op work experience will help you gain practical experience while also strengthening your theoretical foundation.
When you graduate from this degree, you'll be in a position to make a real difference by bringing together your expertise in business strategy and computing, statistics, and analytics.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Introduction to Data Science
- Discrete Mathematics
- Statistical Methods for Data Science
- Introduction to Programming
- Writing Strategies
Semester 2
- Security, Privacy and Ethics in Data Science
- Structured Database Design
- Mathematical Methods for Data Science
- Programming for Data Science
- Globalization in the 20th Century and Beyond
Semester 3
- Data Preparation
- Introduction to Algorithms and Analyzing Data
- Advanced Database Design
- Data Mining
- plus: Liberal Studies Course
Semester 4
- High Performance Computing
- Simulation and Modelling
- Business Intelligence I
- Introduction to Data Visualization
- Presentation Skills
Semester 5
- Machine Learning
- Strategic Analysis and Evidence Based Decision-Making
- Predictive Analytics
- Text Mining
- plus: Liberal Studies Course
Semester 6
- Social Media Analytics
- Business Intelligence II - Case Analysis
- Project Management
- Advanced Data Visualization
- Work Term Preparation
- plus: Liberal Studies Course
Work-Integrated Learning Term
- Data Science Analytics, Co-op
Semester 7
- Health Analytics
- Risk Management
- Research Methods
- plus: Professional Option Course
- plus: Liberal Studies Course
Semester 8
- Business Analytics
- Intelligent Systems Analytics
- Capstone Project
- plus: Professional Option Course
- plus: Liberal Studies Course
Professional Options:
- Not all professional options courses listed below will be offered in every term.
- Object-Oriented Software Development II - Java
- Introduction to Microsoft Cloud Technologies
- Advanced Data Analytics Tools
- Data Mining for Direct Marketing
Price
Tuition fees - 20,457 CAD
Books and Supply Costs - 0 CAD
Please note: All costs are approximate, may vary by campus and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Requirements for applicants
Academic Requirements:
- High school transcripts for grades 10, 11 and 12 showing all program specific pre-requisite courses.
- Transcripts must include six (6) senior level courses equivalent to Ontario university preparatory credits with an overall average of 65%.
- High school/secondary school diploma (certificate of completion).
- You may submit transcripts or certificates for any completed university/postsecondary college courses or programs taken inside or outside of Canada.
- Academic records that are in a language other than English must include an official/certified English translation.
Seneca reserves the right to verify submitted transcripts at any time. For courses and credentials earned inside of Canada, Seneca reserves the right to request original transcripts be sent directly to Seneca from the issuing institution. Applicants will be notified if this is needed.
English Proficiency Requirements:
If English is not your first language, show one of the following:
- Minimum of two years full-time study in an English-speaking nation
- Minimum one year of full-time postsecondary education in an English-speaking nation
- Successful completion of an intense English program like the English Language Institute
- English proficiency exam results from one of the international testing agencies. Only two-year-old tests are valid.
English language test score requirements
- CAEL CE and CAEL online - Minimum 70 (Writing no less than 60)
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - Minimum 176 with no skill below 169
- Duolingo - Minimum score 115 to 120
- IELTS Academic - Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0
- PTE Academic - Minimum score 60
- TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition) - Minimum 84 with no skill below 21
- TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered - No skill below 21
About the university
A public institution with many campuses in Peterborough, Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Area is called Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. At the bachelor, diploma, certificate, and graduate levels, it provides both full-time and part-time programs.
Seneca has been involved in foreign education for many years and today draws over 10,000 students from over 130 different nations each year. Through intense language instruction that may last anywhere from two months to more than a year, Seneca's English Language Institute helps overseas students become ready for post-secondary education. The college has a number of alliances with schools abroad and is growing its efforts in collaborative applied research and work/study abroad opportunities.
Seneca in a Nutshell
- With 30,000 full-time students and more than 70,000 registrations for continuing education each year, this institution is among the biggest in Canada.
- 7,000 foreign students from more than 150 nations make up a diversified student body.
- In terms of connections to other postsecondary institutions, Ontario colleges rank first.
- In Toronto, York Region, and Peterborough, there are ten campuses.
- Every year, on average, 8,000 bursaries and 2,600 Seneca scholarships/awards are given out.
