9  Learning Paths Overview

9.1 Learning paths available

Here are some suggested learning paths:

  1. Foundation course certificate
  2. Diploma in Programming
  3. Diploma in Data Science
  4. Diploma in Programming and Data Science
  5. BSc degree in Programming and Data Science
Term Foundation Plan for One Diploma Plan for Both the Diplomas BSc Degree BS Degree Shortest Path for BSc Degree
Year 1 Term 1 3 1 1 2 2 4
Term 2 2 2 2 3 3 4
Term 3 3 2 2 3 3 4
Year 2 Term 1 2 2 3 3 4
Term 2 1 2 2 2 4
Term 3 2 2 2 2 4
Year 3 Term 1 1 1 3 3 4
Term 2 1 2 3 3 3
Term 3 2 1 2 2
Year 4 Term 1 2 3 3
Term 2 2 2 2
Term 3 1 3 3
Total Courses 8 14 20 31 31

9.2 Prerequisite course requirements

9.2.1 Foundation courses

Level Course Pre-req Coreq
Foundation Maths 1 - -
Statistics 1 - -
English 1 - -
CT - -
Maths 2 Maths 1
Statistics 2 Statistics 1 Maths 2
English 2 English 1
Intro to Python CT
Note
  • A co-requisite for Statistics-2 is Maths-2. So either Maths-2 has to be done before Statistics-2 or both can be taken together. Statistics-2 cannot be done without having done Maths-2.
  • All the 8 Foundation courses should be completed before the candidate can register to any Year 2 Diploma level course.

9.2.2 Diploma level courses

Level Course Pre-req Coreq
Diploma in DS MLF - -
BDM - -
MLT MLF
MLP MLT, MLF
BA BDM
TDS MLF
Diploma in Prog DBMS - -
PDSA - -
App dev 1 - DBMS
Java - -
App dev 2 App dev 1
SC - -

Without completing all the 8 Foundation courses and the 12 Diploma level courses plus 4 project courses, one cannot proceed to register for Year 3 Degree level courses.

9.2.3 Degree Level Courses

Please note that L5_Degree courses are complex compared to Degree and L4_Degree courses. Course fee and credits are the same as L4_Degree courses.

9.3 TODO List