Data Science

What you will learn

Data science combines data analytics, applied statistics, computer science and software engineering. You will gain a broad knowledge of computing and mathematics and acquire strong programming and data analysis skills using Python, R and Java - the most popular programming languages used by data scientists today.

How you will learn

Teaching may include formal lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical classes, while the Foundation Year is composed of group work, individual tutorial work and practical lab work. Many computing modules include laboratory-based exercises. All lectures are recorded, and materials are made available online.

For the majority of the programming modules, we adopt a 'flipped classroom' approach, where you watch short videos and perform appropriate reading before the class, making this an active rather than passive learning experience.

This course has an evening timetable with classes taking place in the evening. It is available to study full- or part-time.

Foundation Year

If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree.

Highlights

Careers and employability

On successfully graduating from this BSc, you will have gained important transferable skills, including:

Graduates can pursue career paths as data scientists, programmers or software engineers. Job opportunities exist in software companies, healthcare, banking, insurance, policing and tech companies as, for example: