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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Data Science at St. Francis Xavier University

St. Francis Xavier University, Canada

Programme overview

A 60-credit, two-year diploma for graduates who hold an undergraduate degree and are new to data science, with co-op available. The programme is project-based, grounded in mathematics and statistics, using real data and tools such as R, with domain-specific projects in areas such as business, biology, medicine, sport or earth sciences.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: Mathematics and Statistics Department  |  Duration: Two years, 60 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Students build core data science skills then apply them through domain-specific projects; courses can be tailored to interests.

Career pathways

Business analyst, data engineer, health analyst, machine learning engineer, quantitative analyst, risk analyst, data analyst, data scientist, sports analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to applicants who already hold an undergraduate degree.

Post-Baccalaureate Diplomas (Actuarial Science, Accounting Studies, Data Science, Enterprise Information Technology Management, Digital Marketing, Business Studies): application deadline 30 May 2027, with all documents submitted by that date.

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