University of York

BSc (Hons) Data Science (with a year in industry)

University of YorkYork, United Kingdom

Course overview

Solve the challenges facing our data-driven world.

Key highlights

  • Includes a year working in industry
  • Taught jointly by Computer Science and Mathematics departments
  • Focuses on solving real-world challenges in a data-driven world

Entry requirements

  • A-level: AAA — to include including Mathematics
  • Access to HE Diploma — We accept the Access to Higher Education Diploma. The syllabus must contain a significant portion of Mathematics that is considered equivalent to A level standard. Applications will be considered on an individual basis - please contact the Department before you apply
  • BTEC: DDD — and grade A in A level Mathematics (or equivalent qualification
  • International qualifications — European Baccalaureate: 85% overall, including 85% in Mathematics
  • International Baccalaureate: 36 — overall, including grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applica

Scholarships

  • Architecture Academic Excellence Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Choral Scholarship

    £1,000. 6 total (1 per year group) £3,000

    Up to £1,000

  • Dean's Global Excellence Scholarship

  • English and Related Literature International Scholarships

    Funding: £1,000.

    Up to £1,000

  • Equal Access Scholarship (Undergraduate)

  • International Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

    Funding: up to £10,000 (for first year of study only).

  • Robert Ackrill Haigh Scholarship

    One payment of £1000

    Up to £1,000

  • York Minster Choral Scholarships

    Up to £8,000 per annum

Careers this course leads to

  • Data Scientist
  • Data Analyst
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Data Engineer
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Statistician

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 (TBC) | International: £32,350

Admission

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