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Bachelor of Data Science (Geoinformatics)
Bachelor of Data Science (Geoinformatics)
The Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci) is an interfaculty programme with up to eight different focal areas. Geoinformatics is one of the focal areas housed within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Geoinformatics is the science and technology of dealing with the structure and character of spatial information, its capture, its classification and qualification, its storage, processing, portrayal and dissemination. You will learn to apply data science concepts to geospatial data. Using geocomputation, geo-tools are developed to work with geographic data in a computational way, focusing on code, reproducibility, and modularity. Geovisualization helps communicate complex ideas because it uses the powerful medium of the map, integrated with other electronic multimedia.
Some possible career opportunities include GIS analyst, remote sensing specialist, geospatial software developer, geospatial database manager, geospatial project manager, geospatial data scientist, environmental scientist, and geospatial researcher.
Admission requirements for the BDatSci Geoinformatics
- A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board (IEB) as certified by Umalusi with a mark of at least 50% in each of the four school subjects from the list of designated university admission subjects.
- An average final mark of 80% in the NSC or the IEB school-leaving certificate (excluding Life Orientation) for the three-year mainstream programme.
- Afrikaans Home Language 60%. OR
- English Home Language 60% OR
- Afrikaans First Additional Language 75% OR
- English First Additional Language 75%
- First Additional Language 40%.
- Mathematics 80%
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How to Apply
This programme follows the normal application process outlined by Stellenbosch University. Apply online and find out more about the application process at www.maties.com. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure timeous consideration of their applications.