Data Science and Analytics BSc Honours

Program Overview

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Data Science and Analytics BSc Honours

Overview

Our Data Science and Analytics BSc will give you the combination of analytical, technical and presentation skills to convert data into valuable insights.

Course Structure

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

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Placement year
• Year 3

Subjects of study include:

• Applied Mathematics
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Database Technologies
• Software Development I
• Software Development II
• Statistical Modelling and Analysis

Credit Level 4

Subjects of study include:

• 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.

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.

Typically, you'll be assigned to roles involving tasks related to data science and analytics.

Subjects of study include:

• 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

Credit Level 6

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
• International
• A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points)
• T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points
• International Baccalaureate – 96 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 – MMM
• BTEC Diploma – DD
• Access – 96 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.

Fees and Funding

• UK
• International

UK tuition fee: £9,535 (Price per academic year)

Please note that if you defer your place, the first year’s tuition fees will be those of the academic year in which you enrol, which may be higher than the fee shown for this year.

Fees are subject to UK Government Parliamentary procedure.

International tuition fee: £17,600 (Price per academic year)

When you have enrolled with us, your annual tuition fees will remain the same throughout your studies with us. We do not increase International tuition fees.

Please note that if you defer your place, the first year’s tuition fees will be those of the academic year in which you enrol, which may be higher than the fee shown for this year.

Teaching and Assessment

Below you will find how learning time and assessment types are distributed on this course.

• Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
• Placement: placement hours normally include placement opportunities, but may also include live projects or virtual activity involving employers
• Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently.

Year

• Year 1: 28% Scheduled hours, 72% Independent study, 0% Placement
• Year 2: 24% Scheduled hours, 76% Independent study, 0% Placement
• Placement year: 1% Scheduled hours, 16% Independent study, 83% Placement
• Year 3: 18% Scheduled hours, 82% Independent study, 0% Placement

Assessments typically fall into two broad categories:

• Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts
• Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation

Year

• Year 1: 0% Practical, 100% Coursework
• Year 2: 0% Practical, 100% Coursework
• Placement year: 0% Practical, 100% Coursework
• Year 3: 23% Practical, 77% Coursework

Supporting You

Our Student Hub is where you’ll find out about the services and support we offer, helping you get the best out of your time with us.

• 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

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,

Located in central London, our Cavendish Campus is just a five-minute walk from Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road.