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BSc(Hons) Data Science

Keele University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Dubbed the career of the future, demand for data scientists in the industry continues to grow apace. From programming in Python and R, through to large-scale data engineering and working on the latest deep-learning research in applied settings, Keele's program delivers the necessary skills to choose a pathway through this career with confidence. Graduates can go on to work in diverse industries such as finance, healthcare, transport, business intelligence, and e-commerce, as well as further academic study. Additional experience of research and self-directed learning gives our students the broader abilities needed to respond to the latest developments in this fast-changing field in the years ahead.

General Eligibility

A LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • BBC

GCSE REQUIREMENTS

  • Mathematics at C (or 4)

  • English Language/Literature at C (or 4)

BTEC

  • DMM

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory Modules

  • Programming I - Programming Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Data Science I

  • Introduction to Probability and Statistics

  • Mathematical Techniques for Data Science

  • Communication, Confidence and Competence

  • Introduction to Data Science II

  • Statistics

2 Year 2

Compulsory Modules

  • Programming II - Data Structures and Algorithms

  • Computational and Artificial Intelligence I

  • Visualisation for Data Science

  • Database Systems

  • Applied Deep Learning

  • Professional Mathematics and Data Science

Optional Modules

  • Web Technologies

  • Probability

  • Individual Study Topic in Computer Science

  • Advanced Programming Practices

  • Software Engineering

  • Linear Statistical Models

  • Operational Research

3 Year 3

Compulsory Modules

  • Machine Learning Applications

  • Data Mining

  • Third Year Double Project - ISP

  • Computational and Artificial Intelligence II

  • Data Ethics and Security

Optional Modules

  • Bioinformatics

  • Game Theory

  • Advanced Databases and Applications

  • Advanced Web Technologies

  • Medical Statistics

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component or equivalent.

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