Double degree with computer science & psychology

[kev18]

Hi,
Im interested in going into the field of data science.
Im in year 11 atm doing these subjects:
English
General Maths
Psychology
VCE I.T
RE Society
VET I.T
I am really enjoy my I.T and Psy, which im doing currently, getting 85+ for sacs etc. General maths is my best subject getting 90+ on every sac. And Eng and Re are around 70s (Which I hope to improve)

Next year I plan doing doing the same subjects: Except im dropping VET I.T
English
Further Maths
Psychology
Software Dev
RE Society

After that i want to do a double degree in monash with CS+Psy. I heard employers looks for people who are experts in CS+Psy rather than only CS. Is that a good combo to go into data science? Which psy should I choose? Arts or Science.

Please give some advice.
Thankyou

[slothpomba]

Psych through arts and psych through science are identical to the best of my knowledge.

Monash is a very good choice for the kind of degree you are asking for.

I cant comment on the things specific to data-science because i dont know much about that. You'll have plenty of time to juggle around your degree structure whilst in uni (so much wiggle room),

[MJRomeo81]

For data science, you are better off combining CS with math. The course would need to have a heavy emphasis on calculus, linear algebra, statistics, discrete math, and of course algorithms.