Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Data Science
This double degree pairs a science major with data science.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Level
- Bachelor degree
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Data Analyst
- $101,400 (estimate) median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Data Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in maths and statistics
- curiosity about how data can answer questions
- patience for working through problems step by step
- comfort with learning technical software
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Data Analyst
Data analysts query, clean and visualise an organisation's data so the people making decisions can see what it shows.
What else you need
Complete relevant data-science coursework and projects. Data engineering also requires practical database and programming capability; employer requirements vary.
Median pay$101,400 (estimate)
Data Engineer
Data engineers build the pipelines and storage that move an organisation's data from the systems that create it to the analysts and machine learning teams who use it.
What else you need
Complete relevant data-science coursework and projects. Data engineering also requires practical database and programming capability; employer requirements vary.
Median pay$111,800 (estimate)
In demand
Data Scientist
Data scientists build the statistical models and machine learning systems that forecast demand, sort customers and automate decisions for an organisation.
What else you need
Complete relevant data-science coursework and projects. Data engineering also requires practical database and programming capability; employer requirements vary.
Median pay$124,800 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Brisbane South (Nathan), Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Fee
- $8,400 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $8,340 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Data Science.
- A science major
- Programming for data
- Data analysis and modelling
- Working with real datasets
- Laboratory or field skills
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?