Close cousin with more software.
- Competition
- Similar (high)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 9 of 9 United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates
Backup options
Pick your first-choice degree to see related fields worth keeping in reserve.
Statisticians and data scientists are unregulated in all nine destinations. Australia and Ireland name these roles on official skilled-occupation lists (Canada's 2026 Express Entry STEM category does not), but most employers expect at least Honours, and often a master's. Open Data Science & Statistics
Mathematics requiredPhysical Sciences required at some universities
Maths Literacy not accepted
Competition for places: high
Related alternatives 2
Compared with Data Science & Statistics. “Countries kept”: of the 9 countries where Data Science & Statistics rates good or better, how many also rate this field good or better.
Quantitative commerce.
- Competition
- Less (medium)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 8 of 9 United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates
Other ways back in
- Extended curriculum programmes add a foundation year for applicants just below the requirements.
- Rewrite individual NSC subjects to improve a mark.
- Transfer after a strong first year in a related degree: many faculties accept this.
Ask each faculty which of these it offers: they differ widely.