Massey University’s Bachelor of Science (Data Science) will give you the skills to fill the rapidly growing number of jobs in the area of data science and analysis.

A shortage waiting to be filled
Data analysts are in high demand, according to Digital Skills for a Digital Nation, a 2017 New Zealand report. This is because:

• organisations are able to collect large amounts of data about their customers due to multiple devices being connected to the internet
• data analysts are needed to make sense of this data so that organisations can gain insights into their customers' needs and make sound business decisions.

Although the number of data analysts is increasing, there are still not enough to meet demand.

LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report lists Data Scientist and Artificial Intelligence Specilists as being the top three professions for the last three years. This trend is likely to continue throughout the disruptions in the job market and economic uncertainties.

Data scientists are in high demand because they:

• innovate new products
• drive greater efficiency in profitability in competitive environments
• enable management to make better decisions.

Great salaries
The average paying salary for a data scientist in the United States is $90,000 and over $100,000 for those with working experience. The skills you learn at Massey University and the qualification you will receive are recognised throughout the world and enable you to work in any industry or government sector.

A career with variety
Some examples of careers that could lead on from this qualification include:

• data science engineer
• business analytics consultant
• data-product entrepreneur
• banking fraud detection analyst
• machine learning specialist
• government researcher
• government communications and security analyst
• customer insight analyst
• data management architect
• text mining analyst
• software developer
• scientific researcher.

• During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
• After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
• After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

• All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) or Indian School Certificate (ISC) Year 12 with an overall average of 75% and a minimum of 60% in English
• For most undergraduate level programmes, the minimum academic entry requirement is successful completion of a qualification equivalent to the New Zealand Year 13 - NCEA Level 3 University Entrance. International students need to check the equivalency of their secondary school qualification by reviewing the list of Academic Admission Requirements by Country/Region.
• International students who have previously studied at a New Zealand secondary school should refer to the secondary school requirements section.
• International students who have completed 3 x B at level 5 or 6 passes in the New Zealand Diploma of Business may apply for entry into a Bachelor's programme.
  • An NZQA transcript as formal evidence of the NZDipBus results is required before credit will be assessed and only papers with a minimum grade of B will be assessed for credit.
  • The English language requirements can be met by:
    1. A minimum IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) used to gain entry to the NZDipBus or,
    2. A recent IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5