Bachelor of Science (Honours) [Embedded]

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Course learning outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Data Science Honours) at James Cook University will be able to:

1. Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more science disciplines
2. Retrieve, generate, analyse, synthesise and evaluate data and evidence from a range of sources using mathematical, statistical and technological skills to inform decision making
3. Plan and conduct reliable, evidence-based laboratory and/or field experiments by selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools, as appropriate to one or more science disciplines
4. Convey scientific ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently through well-developed written and oral communication skills
5. Identify, analyse and generate solutions to unpredictable or complex problems by applying scientific knowledge and skills with initiative, well-developed judgement and intellectual independence
6. Apply research principles, methods, techniques and tools to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence
7. Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts
8. Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage their professional learning needs and performance, autonomously and in collaboration with others

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Maximum time to complete

4 years