What Is The Best Course to Choose for Data Science (2020)?

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  JPLengineer on 18/10/2020 - 19:45

  Universities will have a student handbook e.g. search for usyd 2021 student handbook which will show the finer details about every subject in the degree.
  Cross reference that list with the job ads for data scienctist graduate programs and what they list as a requirement now to help you decide.
  Usually quite a few degrees that are quite close can all be accepted e.g. For a mechanical engineering job they may accept those who have done mech eng, aero or naval since they overlap quite a fair bit, just depends on what the employer wants.
  There are also faculty offices and dedicated 1st year offices that offer exactly this type of advice.

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    avgbowlofpho on 18/10/2020 - 19:49

    Thanks, I will definitely look into the uni handbooks

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  SF3 on 18/10/2020 - 23:00

  OP, why not pick a course majority in Radiology, and you pick “data science” as your electives?

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    avgbowlofpho on 18/10/2020 - 23:01

    Currently with SATAC (South Australian Applications), I've put Radiology at the top and then data science in lower preferences if that's what you mean….

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      SF3 on 18/10/2020 - 23:06

      Ok sounds like you’ve put Radiology first already. I meant when you do get into uni, besides the core subjects for your major, you can select other non core subjects (eg data science related subjects) to fill up the semester.

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        avgbowlofpho on 18/10/2020 - 23:13

        I'm not sure that's how that works…. with the Radiology course, it's at a different university than the Data Science one. Also I don't think that there is any option to pick electives in the Radiology course anyways.

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      cheaplee on 18/10/2020 - 23:30

      Why did you preference Radiology higher when you 'have a preference for data science at the moment'

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        avgbowlofpho on 19/10/2020 - 14:07

        Even though I have a preference for Data Science, I'd rather prioritise the higher ATAR courses. Radiology is 97+ ATAR whereas Data Science is a measly 65. It's basically my alternative option if I don't get into Radiology first go

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          SF3 on 19/10/2020 - 14:29

          @avgbowlofpho: Not aiming at you OP, but it says a lot about "professional" data scientist in the current trend. Not saying all are bad, it's like the dotcom days, everybody does IT (including those people that can only use the app they have been trained it and clueless outside of that), as it is the trendy thing to do.

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            avgbowlofpho on 19/10/2020 - 14:54

            @SF3: Thanks for the insight. I am inclined to agree with you on that opinion that it is "trendy" and the "it thing". If I'm being honest Data Science was always an option on the back burner as my aspirations were more so in Radiology. Seems like a more steady career and is more suited towards my own personal interests. Just hoping for the best for a high enough ATAR…

            The original purpose of this forum is just to clear up some confusion so I can add in some other courses which are related to Radiology. Data Science is taking up about 2-3 spots already so I wanted to reduce those numbers. ;))

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              SF3 on 19/10/2020 - 14:57

              @avgbowlofpho: No worries. Good luck with your exams.

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                avgbowlofpho on 19/10/2020 - 15:52

                +1

                @SF3: Thank you so much

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  AlienC on 22/10/2020 - 12:22

  The one that costs the lowest