Faculty of AgriSciences

Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci) - Statistical Genetics

Bachelor 4 years Full-time 80% aggregate
80%
Minimum Aggregate Excl. Life Orientation
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
4 Years
NQF Level
4
Campus
Main Campus
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

An interfaculty programme offered through the Faculty of AgriSciences. Statistical genetics uses statistical methods to make inferences about genetic data, used in plant breeders, conservation geneticists and genetic epidemiology.

Admission Requirements
Minimum aggregate of 80% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)

Required Subjects percentage

  • Mathematics 80%
One of the following
  • Afrikaans Home Language 60%
  • English Home Language 60%
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language 75%
  • English First Additional Language 75%

Focal Areas

Statistical Genetics
Interfaculty programme. NSC aggregate of at least 80% excluding Life Orientation. Mathematics 80%. Afrikaans HL 60% OR English HL 60% OR Afrikaans FAL 75% OR English FAL 75%.
Career Opportunities
Statistical geneticist — inference from genetic data in population quantitative genetics, plant breeding, conservation genetics and genetic epidemiology
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