Data Science (R38) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Data Science (R38) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Data play a vital role in every enterprise, and understanding how to use data to inform decision-making has never been more critical. This degree equips you with the skills to explore and analyse complex data sets, and to solve practical problems using applied mathematics, statistics and computing. You’ll gain a good grounding in mathematical and statistical methods that provide the foundation for data analysis. You’ll learn relevant computing skills, including machine learning and artificial intelligence elements, and gain experience using statistical software. In a world increasin...
Data play a vital role in every enterprise, and understanding how to use data to inform decision-making has never been more critical. This degree equips you with the skills to explore and analyse complex data sets, and to solve practical problems using applied mathematics, statistics and computing. You’ll gain a good grounding in mathematical and statistical methods that provide the foundation for data analysis. You’ll learn relevant computing skills, including machine learning and artificial intelligence elements, and gain experience using statistical software. In a world increasingly turning to data for decision-making, there’s high demand for data scientists in many sectors.
Key features of the course
• Develop familiarity with mathematical, statistical and computational data modelling techniques
• Build your software expertise, including in the widely used Python and R languages
• Gain experience in communicating and critically commenting on data analysis results
• Increase your employability – data scientists are highly sought after in many sectors
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2028-04-01
Campus
Distance Learning
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, International, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, EU | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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