BSc (Honours) Data Science

• Nowadays, data plays a vital role in every private and public sector enterprise. The need to understand 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, which provide the foundation for data analysis. Additionally, you’ll learn relevant computing skills, including machine learning and artificial intelligence elements, and gain experience using statistical software. In a world that is increasingly turning to data for decision making, there’s a high demand for data scientists in a broad range of sectors, including commerce, finance, health, and information technology.

  
  Key Features

  • Develop familiarity with mathematical, statistical and computational data modelling techniques.
  • Build your expertise in a range of software, including 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 a wide range of sectors.

  
  Course details

  This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

  • In Stage 1, you’ll study four 30-credit modules.
  • In Stage 2, you’ll study four 30-credit modules.
  • In Stage 3, you’ll study two 30-credit modules and choose two 30-credit option modules.

  To find out more about these modules, including curriculum and assessment details, please visit our website.

  Further Information

  If you have already studied at university level, you may be able to count it towards your Open University qualification – which could save you time and money by reducing the number of modules you need to study.

  If you feel you may need additional support, please visit our disability support page to read about what we offer.

  Visit our website to read more about our range of modules and flexible learning models.