BSc (Hons) in Information Technology Specialising in Data Science

Data Science professionals can identify relevant questions, collect data from a multitude of different data sources, organise the information, translate results into solutions, and communicate their findings in a way that positively affects business decisions. 

Entry Requirements

Local A/Ls : Minimum of 3 “S” passes in the Physical Sciences stream or Engineering Technology stream in one and the same sitting for A/Ls or an equivalent qualification. OR Minimum of 3 “S” passes in any stream (other than Physical Science/ Engineering Technology streams) in one and the same sitting at the GCE A/L Examination AND a “C” pass for O/L Mathematics AND completing the IT Bridging Programme conducted by SLIIT.

Applicants who have followed Information & Communication Technology as a main subject for A/Ls AND obtained a “C” pass for O/L Mathematics will be exempted from the IT Bridging Program.

Cambridge/Edexcel A/Ls : Minimum of 3 “D” passes in subjects related to Mathematics in one and the same sitting for A/L’s. OR Minimum of 3 “D” passes in any other subjects (other than Mathematics related subjects) in one and the same sitting at the GCE A/L Examination AND a “C” pass for O/L Mathematics AND completing the IT Bridging Program conducted by SLIIT.

Applicants who have followed Information Technology/Computer Science as a main subject for A/Ls AND obtained a "C" pass for O/L Mathematics will be exempted from the IT Bridging Program.

To be eligible to follow Data Science Specialisation, students must meet the minimum GPA requirement specified by the faculty at the end of the 2nd Year 1st Semester. Applicants should also pass the Aptitude Test conducted by SLIIT.

Career Opportunities

• Big Data Engineer
• Data Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Business Intelligence Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Data Architect
• Database Administrator
• Consultant, Business Analytics
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Big Data Application Developer
• Data Science Specialist

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