BCom (Statistics and Data Science)
Pretoria, South Africa
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
BCom (Statistics and Data Science)
Statistics is an independent discipline with interdisciplinary applications. The aim of this qualification is to prepare the candidates in totality with methods that can be applied for the gathering and interpretation of data and empirical information. Statistics lay the foundation for scientific accountable conclusions, planning and estimation. Candidates are equipped detailed computer and communication skills throughout the course. Statistics is commissioned by all disciplines where it can contribute towards scientific and technological progress, most notably in data science. This qualification trains a statistician to work in a data science environment.
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Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available, please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management
- Academic information management
- Academic literacy for Economic and Management Sciences
- Academic orientation
Core modules
- Economics
- Economics
- Financial accounting
- Financial accounting
- Financial accounting
- Informatics
- Business management
- Business management
- Statistics
- Statistics
- Mathematical statistics
- Mathematical statistics
- Year 2
- Communication management
- Statistics
- Statistics
- Mathematical statistics
- Applications in data science
- Mathematical statistics
Final Year
- Statistics
- Statistics
- The science of data analytics
- Multivariate analysis
- Stochastic processes
- Time-series analysis
Program Outcome
Total Credits: 398