Program Overview

Data Science Program at UBC's Okanagan Campus

The Data Science program at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus is an in-demand field that focuses on making decisions supported by data. It is grounded in statistics to formulate relevant questions and determine the answer based on data, and in computer science to manipulate and visualize data efficiently.

Program Overview

• The program provides thorough training in Data Science, which focuses on making decisions supported by data.
• Students can complete a Bachelor of Science (BSc) with a Major in Data Science, a BSc Data Science Honours, or a Minor in Data Science.
• The program is offered at the Okanagan campus.

Why Choose This Program?

• Build a broad foundation with a globally recognized degree.
• Pursue a career in high demand that’s listed by Forbes as one of the best jobs for work-life balance.
• Contribute to the solution of modern data problems in the Statistical Machine Learning Laboratory or the Laboratory for Data Visualization.

Program Information

• Campus: Okanagan
• Faculty: Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
• Degree: Bachelor of Science
• Length: 4 years
• Co-op: Yes
• Honours: Yes

Experiential Learning and Research

• The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science holds an annual Undergraduate Research Conference on UBC’s Okanagan campus to showcase student research projects.
• Students can also join the Quantitative Sciences Course Union on UBC’s Okanagan campus to connect with peers and access resources.

Campus Features

• Connect with peers through the Quantitative Sciences Course Union and the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) mentoring program.

Sample Courses

• Year 1:
  • CHEM 111 - Principles of Chemistry I
  • COSC 111 - Computer Programming I
  • PHYS 111 - Introductory Physics for the Physical Sciences I
  • MATH 100 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Year 2:
  • MATH 200 - Calculus III
  • STAT 230 - Introductory Statistics
  • COSC 221 - Introduction to Discrete Structures
  • COSC 222 - Data Structures
• Year 3:
  • DATA 301 - Introduction to Data Analytics
  • DATA 311 - Machine Learning
  • COSC 304 - Introduction to Databases
  • PHIL 331 - Computer Ethics
• Year 4:
  • 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

Your Future

A BSc in Data Science can help you find an exciting career across a broad range of industries and organizations, everything from marketing analyst to data engineer.

• National security: law enforcement, defence, and counterterrorism
• Business intelligence: financial analysis, risk management
• Marketing and online commerce: gaming, internet, and information technology companies

Related Programs

• Business and Computer Science (Vancouver, 4 years)
• Computer Science (BA) (Okanagan, 4 years)
• Computer Science (BSc) (Vancouver, 4 years)
• Mathematical Sciences (Okanagan, 4 years)
• Statistics (Vancouver, 4 years)

Program Requirements

• Canadian high schools
• International high schools
• International Baccalaureate

English-language Requirements

English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission.

General Admission Requirements

• IB Diploma Programme: Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
• IB Certificate Courses: May be used in an admissions average if graduating from a recognized high school curriculum.
• IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs.

Degree-specific Requirements: Science

• IB Math Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or IB Math Applications and Interpretations HL
• One of IB Biology, IB Chemistry, or IB Physics
• Grade 11 or equivalent Chemistry
• Grade 11 or equivalent Physics is strongly recommended

Related Courses

• Language Arts
• Mathematics and Computation
• Sciences