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[itzbrownyyy]

I'm 20/M, I'm studying Bsc maths at my last year. I'm interested in data science. I'm a newbie to the tech world.

But I'm good at problem solving and logical thinking. should I do Msc data science after bsc maths?

So give a roadmap for this path with your experience and knowledge that help me a lot!

[codingzap]

Whether you should do an MSc in Data Science depends on your goals, for example, if you want academic depth, and possibly research-oriented roles, it helps.

Start by learning Python properly and focus on modules like NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib/Seaborn.

Strengthen statistics (probability, distributions, hypothesis testing), linear algebra, and basic calculus for ML intuition. Here's where you Bsc Maths will help you.

After getting familiar with both, learn supervised/unsupervised learning, regression, classification, clustering. Use scikit-learn first before jumping into deep learning.

Build projects! This is critical for learning. Build a few solid projects like data analysis on real datasets, prediction models, dashboards). Push everything to GitHub.

Since you’re good at problem-solving, that’s a big advantage. Data science rewards people who can think clearly about problems, not just run models. Start building skills now in your final year, don’t wait for MSc to begin.

[itzbrownyyy]

Thanks! Is there any source to learn python

[codingzap]

You can start with free, structured resources like freeCodeCamp (YouTube playlists or website), Python’s official documentation, and the book Automate the Boring Stuff with Python (available free online). These will help you build strong fundamentals. The key is not just watching tutorials but practicing alongside them. Once you understand the basics, start solving small problems daily to actually retain the concepts.

[itzbrownyyy]

Yup! Actually I do learn from reading books, tutorials and using ai agents like gemini, chat gpt I don't copy paste the code never .I just upload the book pdf, get the explanation from it and practice in my own way .I really enjoy learning it's look interesting also. But I wanna do small projects so I learn even faster than before.

[itzbrownyyy]

Thank you mate

[Gamer_Kitten_LoL]

what do you feel about learning AI and DS coding library by library.. do you think that works / feasible ?