Data Science and Analytics with Foundation BSc Honours

Program Overview

Data Science and Analytics with Foundation BSc Honours

Overview

Our degree courses with Foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster.

Course Structure

The following subjects are indicative of what you will study on this course:

• Foundation
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Placement Year
• Year 3

Subjects of Study

• Computer Systems and Networks
• Critical Thinking in a Changing World
• Foundation Mathematics
• Information Systems and Data Representation
• Introduction to Academic Practice
• Programming

Credit Level 3

• Applied Mathematics
• Database Design and Implementation
• Requirements Modelling
• Software Development I
• Software Development II
• Statistical Modelling and Analysis

Credit Level 4

• Business Analytics
• Database Systems
• Data Engineering
• Data Science Project Lifecycle
• Data Visualisation and Communication
• Information Technology Security
• Machine Learning and Data Mining
• Object Oriented Programming

Credit Level 5

Our course gives you the opportunity to take a year in industry (work placement) after completing the second year of your study. This will help you gain work experience and increase your chances of employability after you graduate.

Placement Year

You'll be offered help and support to find and secure placement opportunities through various workshops and events organised by the Careers and Employability Service and the course team.

Year 3

• Analytics in Operations Management
• Applied AI
• Big Data Analytics
• Customer Relationship and Change Management (CRM & CM) with Business Intelligence
• Data Science and Analytics Final Project
• Digital Marketing, Social Media and Web Analytics
• Information Driven Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
• Operational Research and Optimisation

Professional Accreditation

This course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer for the period of five years until August 2028.

Entry Requirements

UK

• A Levels – DDE (64 UCAS Tariff points)
• T levels – 64 UCAS Tariff points
• International Baccalaureate – 64 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• BTEC Extended Diploma – MPP
• BTEC Diploma – MM
• Access – 64 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course

In addition to one of the above, you should have:

• GCSE English Language grade 4/C - IB grade 4 Higher level, GCSE Maths grade 4/C - IB grade 4

If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

International

• International Baccalaureate – 64 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Other international qualifications – We accept a wide range of international high school level qualifications.
• International Foundation courses – We work in partnership with Kaplan International College London who provide the International Foundation Certificate at their College based in Liverpool Street.
• English language requirements – If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component.

Fees and Funding

UK

• UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)
• Funding – As well as tuition fee loans, there is a range of funding available to help you fund your studies.
• Scholarships – The University is dedicated to supporting ambitious and outstanding students and we offer a variety of scholarships to eligible undergraduate students, which cover all or part of your tuition fees.

International

• International tuition fee: £17,600 (Price per academic year)
• EU Qualifications Welcome Award Scheme – If you are an international student accepted on an undergraduate programme starting in September 2024 or September 2025 at level 3 (Foundation) or level 4 (first year) on the basis of an eligible EU qualification only, you will be awarded a tuition fee reduction which will align your fee more closely to the one for UK students.
• International student funding – Find out about funding for international students.

Teaching and Assessment

• Teaching methods – Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments.
• Assessment types – Practical, Written exams, Coursework

Supporting You

• Study support – workshops, 1-2-1 support and online resources to help improve your academic and research skills
• Personal tutors – support you in fulfilling your academic and personal potential
• Student advice team – provide specialist advice on a range of issues including funding, benefits and visas
• Extra-curricular activities – volunteering opportunities, sports and fitness activities, student events and more

Course Location

• Cavendish Campus – With state-of-the-art science and psychology labs and refurbished computer suites, our Cavendish Campus offers our science and technology students a range of learning spaces that are both dynamic and inspiring.
• Location – Located in central London, our Cavendish Campus is just a five-minute walk from Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road.