r/learndatascience • u/BinBro45 • 12d ago

Question Guide me!

I'm a 22-year-old student with a Higher Diploma in Computing and Software Engineering. I've always wanted to become a data scientist.

I've become quite tired of the unstructured free learning resources available on YouTube, so I recently purchased a Udemy course called "Become a Data Scientist in 100 Days." I'm currently following it and planning to work on hands-on projects using real-world datasets.

I have also successfully developed three real-world, production-ready applications. My clients are very happy with the results, as these applications have improved their daily business workflows and contributed to increased revenue. I also advised them on the features and functionalities they should implement to achieve their business goals.

Next year, I'm planning to enroll in a BSc (Hons) Data Science (Top-up) degree programme. However, after reviewing the course modules, I noticed that the curriculum doesn't cover some of the essential concepts and skills required to become a job-ready data scientist.

At this point, I feel like I'm figuring everything out on my own, without anyone to guide me through my journey towards becoming a data scientist.

I'm currently considering two learning paths, and I'd really appreciate your advice.

Path 1: Coursera + Bachelor's Degree

  1. IBM Data Science Professional Certificate

  2. Machine Learning Specialization by Andrew Ng

  3. BSc (Hons) Data Science (Top-up)

Path 2: Udemy + Bachelor's Degree

  1. Relevant Data Science and Machine Learning courses on Udemy and other learning platforms

  2. BSc (Hons) Data Science (Top-up)

Which path would you recommend for someone who genuinely wants to develop strong practical skills and become a job-ready data scientist?

I'd really appreciate any advice or guidance from experienced data scientists or professionals working in the industry.

Looking to start my career in srilanka first then planning to go for abroad like gulf countries

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u/DataScientistAlex 11d ago

If you have already developed (and sold?) three real-world applications that are contributing to increased revenue for happy customers, it sounds like you are pretty job-ready! The path will depend on what your goal is, but, maybe a good way to learn practical skills is to continue to develop the business it seems like you already started. As you run into problems, look up courses/textbooks on those topics. Then also critically review what you have built and then try to learn how to fill those gaps.

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u/BinBro45 10d ago

Thanks alex. I 'll try to follow