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The BSc (Hons) Data Science degree, awarded by Coventry University will provide students with essential training in probability, statistics, mathematics and computational concepts and techniques for the visualisation, modelling and analysis of large datasets. This skills-rich degree will provide students with the necessary training for employment in numerous fields as a data scientist, analyst, or similar, requiring a critical and independent mind as well as problem solving.
Ninety percent of the data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone, rendering traditional data processing applications inadequate and increasing the demand for sophisticated data analysts who can collate, interpret and draw value from complex data sets.
Businesses and organisations from almost every sector have woken up to the power of data analytics. Used effectively, they can inform decision making within business and finance, predict and dispense medical treatment within the healthcare system and help improve performance in sports or interpret data from smartphone apps.
Upon completion of this degree, you will receive a qualification awarded by Coventry University.
Entry Requirements
Year 01: Advanced Diploma in Data Science
G.C.E. A/L qualification with 3 Simple Passes (i.e. 3 S Passes) from the Physical / Bio Science stream OR Technology Stream.
Year 02: Higher National Diploma in Data Science
Those who have completed the Advanced Diploma in Data Science from the NIBM
Lateral entry points: Those who have completed the Advanced Diploma in a discipline with significant IT, Computing, Mathematics and Statistics content in a recognized institution (upon review by the Data Science academic panel of NIBM) are eligible to enroll for the 2nd year of the degree.
Year 03: BSc (Hons) in Data Science
Successful completion of Higher National Diploma in Data Science from NIBM
Lateral entry points: Those who have completed the Higher National Diploma in a discipline with significant IT, Computing, Mathematics and Statistics content in a recognized institution (eligibility will be reviewed by Coventry University) with 2.5 years’ experience in the relevant field are eligible to enroll for the final year of the degree.
Commencement
NIC (Kirulapone) - 12th March 2025 (Year 01)
Programme Fees
Current Fee Structure
Year 01 - Course Fee: LKR 300,000/= + Registration Fee: LKR 5,000/=
Year 02 - Course Fee: LKR 400,000/= + Registration Fee: LKR 5,000/=
Year 03 - Course Fee: LKR 1,000,000/= + Registration Fee: LKR 8,000/=
Awarding University
Course Structure and Modules
Year 01: Advanced Diploma in Data Science
Introduction to Programming in Python and R
Calculus for Data Science
Linear Algebra for Data Science
Statistics 1 for Data Science and Business Analytics
Cloud Computing
Data Science for Business and Digital Marketing
Data Structures and Algorithms
Data Wrangling
Statistics 2 for Data Science and Business Analytics
SQL Databases for Data Science and Business Analytics
Use of NoSQL Databases for Data Science
Storytelling with Data
Case Study in Data Science
Year 02: Higher National Diploma in Data Science
Data Visualization
Interactive Dashboards using Python
Machine Learning 01
Time Series Analysis for Data Science
Information Retrieval and Analytics
Data Engineering
Financial Analytics
Machine Learning 02
Big Data Analytics
Deep Learning
Operations Research
Data Science Research Project
Industrial Training
Year 03: BSc (Hons) in Data Science
Cryptography and Information Theory
Machine Learning and Related Applications
Advanced Topics in Statistics
Professional and Academic Skills
Optimization
Final Year Project