If you want to do distance education course, put ESSD on your direct application to the Admissions Office.
Students combine study in the sciences and information technology.
In the sciences, specialisations include chemistry, mathematics, spatial analysis or biotechnology with minors in a range of subject areas tailored to meet the needs of industry. In information technology students undertake a core that examines the principles fundamental to the information systems and computing discipline. This is combined with a study of emerging directions in areas as diverse as corporate information systems, networking and data communications, intelligent systems and multimedia. They will be able to pursue careers in either field but will have an added dimension that will facilitate their professional development. Graduates of a science degree are sought for positions in merchant banking and corporate trading where their analytical skills are highly valued.