What does a Data Scientist do?
Uses data, statistics and computing to solve complex problems and predict trends.
Demand level: Very High
Data Scientist
Uses data, statistics and computing to solve complex problems and predict trends. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 44 linked programmes across 6 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR420 000 p.a.Mid-levelR780 000 p.a.SeniorR1 250 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Communication · ImportantMachine learning · ImportantPython/R · ImportantStatistics · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
Bachelor of Business Science: Computer Science — Rhodes University
Bachelor of Information Systems (BScInfoSys): Computer Science — Rhodes University
Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Computer Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Statistics and Data Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics & Statistics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Computer Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Applied Mathematics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Applied Statistics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Computer Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Mathematical Statistics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Mathematics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Statistics & Data Science — University of Cape Town
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE — University of Johannesburg
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS — University of Johannesburg
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS — University of Johannesburg
CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS — University of Johannesburg
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE — University of Johannesburg
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATICS — University of Johannesburg
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATICS specialising in AI (Artificial Intelligence) — University of Johannesburg
GEOLOGY AND MATHEMATICS — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND ECONOMICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS AND ECONOMICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) — University of Johannesburg
MATHEMATICS AND PSYCHOLOGY — University of Johannesburg
PHYSICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS — University of Johannesburg
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Bachelor of Business Science: Computer Science →Bachelor of Information Systems (BScInfoSys): Computer Science →Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Computer Science →Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Statistics and Data Science →Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics & Statistics →Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Computer Science →
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Data Scientist do?
Uses data, statistics and computing to solve complex problems and predict trends.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Communication, Machine learning, Python/R, Statistics.
What salary can I expect?
VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Which programmes can lead to this career?
44 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.