Computing with Data Science and Big Data Technology - BSc (Hons)

Data Scientists carry out applied research to create innovative data driven solutions to business problems. Usually, they work with large, complex, varied, and unstructured data sets, that are not suitable for using traditional data analysis approaches and techniques. Indeed, the demand for data scientists is ever rising and a report suggest that the shortage of data scientists has become a serious constraint (Society, 2019).

According to UK National Data Strategy (Department for Digital, 2020) there is a need in the market for those with qualifications and skills in Data Science technology. This BSc programme can prepare you for a range of careers in Big Data and Data Science including technical, management, and leadership opportunities in this discipline.

Key facts
Learn to develop and test various data science applications for business intelligence
Learn to programme with SQL, MySQL, Python, R language or similar and deploy distributed machine learning models using Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure or AWS
Satisfy the educational requirements of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for professional membership
Top up your existing qualification to a UK honours degree with direct entry onto Level 5 or 6

120 UCAS Tariff points GCSE Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent HND or Foundation Degree in a computing or IT related field. Applicants holding a relevant computing or IT qualification in addition to one of the following: DipHE, any Level 5 award such as Certificate, Diploma or NVQ, will also be considered. International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component