Data Science

Data Science Co-op program is available for undergraduate students majoring in Data Science through the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science OR the Faculty of Science.

The program is optional and interested students must apply through the co-op department for their relevant faculty: Engineering and Computer Science Co-op OR Science Co-op.

How to join

The application process will be different depending on your faculty. You must have completed your first year of study and be a full-time student.

For students in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

There are two admission periods per year:

• September 1 to 22 (fall intake)
• January 1 to 22 (spring intake)

Apply for the regular Co-op Program or work experience program by logging into the co-op portal.

• use your UVic NetLink ID and password
• once logged in, select “Co-op” on the navigation menu 
• follow the prompts to complete your application

If you are unable to apply through the portal, please contact us.

For students in the Faculty of Science

• enrol in SCIE 201 between July 15 and September 15 (this link will be active during the application period)

Fees

Co-op students pay a co-op tuition fee for each work term. It's free to join co-op and attend the preparation course—you'll pay your tuition fee after you secure a co-op work term.

You'll pay your fees according to the same tuition fee deadlines as regular course fees.

Fees per work term for undergraduate students:

• domestic students: $776.20
• international students: $1,510.16

Fees per work term for graduate students:

• domestic students: $776.20
• international students: $976.27

Note that the graduate co-op tuition fee is different than the graduate installment fee. If you are a grad student and register for a co-op work term, during that term, you'll pay:

• the grad co-op program fee  
• the grad ancillary fees

If you register for a course (e.g. thesis 596 or 598) and a co-op work term in the same term, during that term, you'll pay:

• the grad co-op program tuition fee
• the course tuition fee
• the grad ancillary fees

Questions about co-op tuition fees? Email us or call 250-721-7032 for assistance.

Sample jobs

• business analyst
• business intelligence developer
• data analyst
• database administrator
• machine learning engineer
• programmer
• researcher
• research assistant
• security analyst
• statistician
• strategic analyst
• systems administrator
• systems auditor
• technical writer