Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science
(N/0540/6/0003)(07/33)(MQA/PA19043)
Course overview
All three academic years are delivered at NUMed Malaysia campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor. The programme follows the academic standards and quality assurance framework of Newcastle University, ensuring consistent academic quality and assessment standards across the full course of study. It is also accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and mapped to MQF Level 6, so the qualification is recognised under both UK and Malaysian frameworks.
Programme structure
Stage 1 establishes the foundations of the discipline, building core skills in programming, mathematics and statistics, and the principles of working with data.
Stage 2 develops applied competence, extending into machine learning, data engineering, and the research methods that underpin sound analytical work.
Stage 3 moves into advanced and specialist study and culminates in an applied research project carried out under the supervision of academic staff.
Year 3
- Data Innovation Bootcamp
- Biomedical Data Analytics and AI
- Statistical Modelling
- Computer Vision and AI
- Data Science Group Project
- Frontiers in Data Science B
- Foundations of Machine Learning
- Clinical Trials
- Decision Modelling in Health Data Science
- Topics in Medical Statistics and Health Data Science
Teaching and assessment
You'll learn through a combination of lectures, practical computing sessions, small group seminars and supervised project work.
Assessment methods
- Coursework
- Practical programming and computing assignments
- Portfolio work
- Data analysis and modelling projects
- Research project or dissertation
- Examinations – practical or online
- Group work
- Presentations
- Report
Skills and experience
Professional skills
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Data Engineering and Big Data
- Data Ethics and Governance
- Applied Statistics and Modelling
- Data Visualisation and Communication
- Applied Data Science Research Project
The programme includes an industrial placement and an applied research project, giving you direct experience of the work the degree leads into. The campus sits within Johor's growing data corridor under the JS-SEZ, placing students close to the regional employers building out analytics and data-centre capacity.
Your future
Data Science graduates typically take up roles such as:
- data scientist
- data analyst
- data engineer
- machine learning engineer
- business intelligence analyst
- data governance or quality specialist
Career support
Career support provides an opportunity to foster skills towards career development. In addition to the resources available here, you can also take advantage of the Newcastle University UK careers service.
We aim to support you by providing:
- Career support appointments
- Career workshops
- Inter-professional education (IPE)
- Biomedicine+ talks
- Summer research internship opportunities
- NUMed research fellowships
- Professional placement year
- NCL+ Awards
- NCL+ advanced award in research
- Research and further education
- Alumni interaction
Entry requirements
Students who have completed SPM, O-Level or an equivalent programme must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification as a basic requirement for entry to an undergraduate degree at NUMed Malaysia.
Applicants must hold one of the following qualifications for direct entry to the BSc (Honours) Data Science:
Australian Certificate Year 12 / Monash University Foundation Year
Australian Matriculation or Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) with an average of 70%, including B in Mathematics and one subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Human Biology, Computing, Further Mathematics or Psychology, and one other subject. Other Australian qualifications are also accepted, including University of New South Wales (UNSW) Foundation, Western Australia Curriculum Council, Higher School Certificate (HSC) Sydney, Trinity College Foundation Studies, Australian University Foundation Programme, South Australia Matriculation (SAM) and Victoria Certificate of Education Year 12.
National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 / New Zealand Bursary
Minimum of 80 credits, including two Level 3 subjects endorsed with Merit and one Level 3 subject endorsed with Achieved, equivalent to BBC at A-Level. Subjects must include B in Mathematics and one subject from Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Human Biology, Computing, Further Mathematics or Psychology, and one other subject.
English Requirements
Please refer to the table below on the English Requirements for BSc (Honours) Biomedical Sciences programme:
| Test | Examination Board | Malaysian Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SPM1119 |
Cambridge International Examinations |
B |
N/A |
|
CEFR |
Cambridge International Examinations |
C2, C1, B2 |
N/A |
|
IGCSE English - First Language |
Cambridge International Examinations |
C |
N/A |
|
IGCSE English - Second Language |
Cambridge International Examinations |
B |
N/A |
|
MUET |
Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia |
3 |
N/A |
|
IELTS |
Cambridge English Language Assessment / British Council |
6.5 |
6.5 |
|
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
Educational Testing Service |
90 |
90 |
|
Pearson Test of English Academic |
Pearson |
62 |
62 |
|
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Cambridge Linguaskill |
Cambridge English Language Assessment |
176 |
176 |
|
Cambridge Linguaskill |
Cambridge English Language Assessment |
176 |
176 |
*IELTS 6.0 in each of the four elements of the test is required.
Fees and funding
Because the Data Science degree is delivered wholly in Malaysia across all three years, the fee structure differs from the joint 2+1 programmes, and the comparison with the cost of three years in the UK used on those pages does not apply here.
Tuition fees are charged per academic year as follows:
The fee does not include living accommodation. A range of options is available at NUMed's managed apartments, the Student Village at EduCity, and local private accommodation.
Sales and Service Tax (SST)
The following education-related charges are subject to SST:
- tuition fees
- registration fees
- admission charges
- co-curricular charges
- books and study materials charges;
- teaching aids/facilities charges; or
- any other charges or fees relating to education imposed by the institution.
For NUMed students, this tax will come into effect starting 1 September 2025.
Malaysian students are not subject to this tax.
Funding, loans and scholarships
Learn more about our fees and funding here.