UNB Saint John Will Launch a Bachelor of Data Science in 2027

Hospitals, businesses and governments all lean on the same scarce skill: people who can turn raw numbers into decisions. UNB says that demand is not slowing down.

On Oct. 27, the university announced a new Bachelor of Data Science at its Saint John campus. The four-year program opens in September 2027.

Math, stats and computer science in one degree

The degree was built jointly by the Department of Mathematics & Statistics and the Department of Computer Science. Students will study programming, data management, machine learning, modelling and data visualization, plus communication, project management, ethics and leadership.

The pitch is applied work, not only lectures. UNB says students will get industry projects, internships, practicums, applied research and a capstone before they graduate.

Connie Stewart, chair of Mathematics and Statistics at UNB Saint John, is the program lead.

Four concentrations

Students can stay in a general stream or pick one of four concentrations:

• Health
• Ecology & Environment
• Business
• Engineering & Technology

UNB lists career paths that match those tracks — data scientist, machine learning engineer, health or environmental data analyst, business intelligence analyst, and related roles — and says the same foundation also supports graduate study.

Why it matters in Saint John

Saint John already sits next to hospitals, ports, energy and a growing services sector that lives on data. A dedicated undergraduate path on that campus gives local employers a clearer pipeline, and gives students a way to stay in the province while they train for one of the faster-growing job categories in the country.

The university's closing line on the announcement is blunt: the future runs on data. Build it at UNB.

Sources

• UNB Newsroom: UNB Saint John launches Bachelor of Data Science degree: September 2027 launch; joint Math & Statistics and Computer Science design; coursework; applied experience; four concentrations; career examples; Connie Stewart as program lead
• Connie Stewart faculty profile: Professor and Chair, Mathematics and Statistics, UNB Saint John
• University of New Brunswick: institutional home of the Saint John campus program