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How to become a data scientist

Compare programmes, entry requirements and universities for becoming a Data Scientist.

Study routes6
Offerings13
Universities9

University requirements

Compare the APS and subject requirements for programmes that can lead to Data Scientist. Universities use different APS scales, so check your marks against each university separately.

Bachelor of Commerce Informatics

Degree

Bachelor of Commerce in Informatics

University of Pretoria

APS 30
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 60%+

Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Systems

Degree

Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Systems

University of Pretoria

APS 30
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 60%+

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Degree

BSc (Computer Science)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

APS 410
Faculty of Science3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 65%+English 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Stellenbosch University

APS 65
Faculty of Science

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of Pretoria

APS 30
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English 60%+

BSc in Computer Science

University of Venda

APS 260
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 59%+Physical Sciences 50%+Life Sciences 50%+

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of the Western Cape

APS 33
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 65%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Afrikaans HL 40%+Afrikaans FAL 40%+IsiNdebele HL 40%+IsiNdebele FAL 40%+IsiXhosa HL 40%+IsiXhosa FAL 40%+IsiZulu HL 40%+IsiZulu FAL 40%+Sepedi HL 40%+Sepedi FAL 40%+Sesotho HL 40%+Sesotho FAL 40%+Setswana HL 40%+Setswana FAL 40%+Siswati HL 40%+Siswati FAL 40%+Tshivenda HL 40%+Tshivenda FAL 40%+Xitsonga HL 40%+Xitsonga FAL 40%+Physical Sciences 50%+Life Sciences 50%+Information Technology 50%+

Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Data Science

Sol Plaatje University

APS 30
Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English HL 50%+English FAL 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Science - Data Science

University of the Free State

APS 32
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+

Bachelor of Science in Statistics

Degree

Diploma in Computer Science

Diploma

Diploma in Computer Science

Tshwane University of Technology

APS 26
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+Technical Maths 60%+Maths Lit 80%+English 50%+

Diploma in Computer Science (Extended)

Tshwane University of Technology

APS 23
Faculty of Information and Communication Technology

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+Technical Maths 50%+Maths Lit 70%+English 40%+
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