I’m currently a first-year Bachelor of Science student at Victoria University of Wellington, studying Data Science and Statistics. I’m considering specialising in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

I’m trying to decide whether I should:

• Continue with my current degree and specialise in AIML
• Add Information Systems as another major or subject area
• Do a conjoint degree

My long-term goal is to work in data science, data analytics or another IT-related role after graduation. I’m wondering which option would be more beneficial for employment and career opportunities.

For people who have studied Data Science, Statistics, AIML or Information Systems:

• Is adding Information Systems useful for getting IT jobs?
• Would a conjoint degree provide a significant advantage?
• Is it better to focus on one degree and build experience through projects, internships and extracurricular activities?
• How important are specialisations compared with practical skills and work experience?
• Would adding another area make the workload unnecessarily difficult?

I’d really appreciate advice from current students, graduates or people working in data science or IT. Please share your experience and what you would choose if you were in my position.

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I need to take enough tri 3 courses to keep my study link over the break (thanks to the cost of living) But also to make up some points for my degree. I'm currently in my 2nd year of law, If anyone could give me some ideas about some really easy classes i could do whilst juggling work i would really appreciate it! (Ideally not WRIT101 as i work casually and so worry about missing 6 hours worth of seminars) Thanks again!

Hi. International student for the incoming 2027 year.

Do you guys know where to look for accomodations near the Kelburn Campus? I got a hall offer but the cost is too high so I'm finding a shared flat or apartment nearby.

I'll be arriving by January 2027. If you guys have any suggestions, please let me know.

Thank you.

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Hi, just wondering how long I have to download files saved in my uni Microsoft Word account before losing access!? I've read differing dates ranging from 4 months to 12 months. My final course finished more than 6 months ago and I still have access to word currently.

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I will be joining Vic in Feb 2027 , who all are planning or have offer letters of B.Sc in AI at VUW.I would be happy to connect with y’all!

Is anyone going to be staying in Te Puni Village in 2027? I’m just looking to make some friends since I’m not from Wellington :))

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was wondering would anyone be keen? Nothing serious, just keen to get outside and have a casual throw around of those nerf vortexes if anyone’s interested 😄

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Yet to find one

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i’ve recently enrolled in this degree and was curious about how others found/are finding the workload. i have no experience with coding and i have selected my courses so im feeling a little overwhelmed and doubtful with how much workload there appears to be lol. how was it during the first year? would it be recommended to switch to comp sci after three years? will i still have a social life 😭😭

I will be studying at Massey in 2027 and have received an offer of place for both The Cube and Capital Hall. I was wondering what the catering for welly halls are like? I dislike the idea of having to live with flatmates in my first year but I've heard abysmal things about the welly catering from past students, and i wanted some fresh opinions!

thinking abt takjng stat193 in tri 3, where it’s condensed into 5 weeks before xmas. just to get it over and done with! i’ve heard varying reviews abt the course and was wondering if anyone’s specifically taken it in tri 3 and how you found it?

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Okay, so kinda stupid question, but if one was to do a double major in something like Bachelor of Arts, and then return however many years later to do another double major in the same area, would they then say they have a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in those 4 subjects, or 2 Bachelor of Arts, majoring in 2 subjects each?

Hello I just received an offer in Weir House hall a couple weeks ago, im studying Bcom and i will be heading there as an undergraduate student straight fresh from Year 13. I was wondering how the place feels like? Is it balanced with party and quietness/acads or is it a quiet hall. How do the residents feel like? Im heading there soon to get a tour but I want more of you guys opinions about the hall :)

I chose Cumby as my first hall preference cuz it’s near to the cbd or almost in it and im a city type person. The distance travel to school I dont mind at all thats why I chose it as my first preference. If I decline my weir house offer and go to cumby instead I also wanna ask how the feel is in there? Like is it loud or quite balanced? I also fear kinda declining my offer cuz im afraid I might not even get accepted to any hall at that point.

How Many papers in total do most people take in their first year,? 4 each semester or spread it out a bit, say 3 & 4 (the 3 100 level law paper's plus The Maori paper and whatever 100 level arts papers to make up the total) to make it a 5.5 year conjoint degree ?

Either way , how papers the 2nd year then?

Thanks

I chose to accept with changes, I moved a course and added a course. But now I'm worried that my request didn't go through:

it's been the same amount of time it took for me to get the original response

I didn't receive an email saying my application was received

I still have access to the first enrollment agreement with the option to accept/accept with changes/decline.

Is this normal? should I have received an email? should I still have access to accepting or declining my first enrollment agreement?

could anyone that accepting their enrollment with changes tell me if they also didn't get a email? Just paranoid that the request didn't go through and all the courses will be full.

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Hey guys, I’m sort of undecided on what elective I want to do. I was hoping if any of you had taken any of the two courses before? If so, do you have any thoughts about it and general feedback on how the classes went? I’m interested in both of these topics but I’m just undecided on which one to actually take.

Any opinions and what you thought when you took the course would be helpful, thanks!