BSc Data Analytics
Course overview
The BSc Hons Data Analytics at the University of Strathclyde is a four-year undergraduate degree that teaches students how to obtain, process, and interpret data. This course helps build students’ critical thinking and reasoning abilities in areas where data is mainly worked on. Students who enjoy working with numbers, as well as have an eye for detail and organisation, will find this course enjoyable.
In this programme, students understand, through modules, how to operate data analytics tools, such as Power BI, Tableau Software, Excel, and KNIME, to interpret observations, and also proffer solutions to challenges related to business and other industries. They will also work on Microsoft Excel, where they learn to arrange numerical values, perform calculations, and represent data through pictures or charts. Additionally, this degree helps students acquire useful information from complex data through skills in Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Science. Graduates are equipped to use programming tools like Python and R to build models which can solve problems.
Learning is through lectures, seminars, site visits, group discussions, and workshops. Assessment methods include essays, presentations, reports, assignments, oral examinations, and a final-year project thesis.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants require A levels with Maths and Computer Science, Scottish Highers with Maths or Advanced Higher Maths.
- Those with an International Baccalaureate 30 points with Mathematics or 32 points with Mathematics or Computer Science, Advanced Highers and three other Highers, alongside HNC/HND qualifications, are also considered.
English Proficiency:
- International students must obtain an IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no component below 5.5.
- Other accepted English tests include TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic.
Scholarships
Asylum Seeker Scholarship
Value: Cost of tuition fees and essential study costs.
BBA International Scholarship
25% fee reduction per year (three years in total).
Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship for Undergraduate Study
Value: 15% of tuition fees for each year of study - typically £4,650 for first year.
Faculty of Science Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students
Scholarships of between £6,000 - £7,000 per year of study are available to new international students joining an eligible undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Science in the 2026/27 academic year.
Up to £6,000Humanities & Social Sciences: Undergraduate International Dean's Excellence Scholarship
Value: £5,000 per year of academic study.
Up to £5,000Strathclyde Business School Dean's Excellence Awards (Undergraduate)
Value: 25% fee reduction per year.
Undergraduate Scholarships for Physics International Students
Scholarships of £7,000 per year of study are available to new international students.
Up to £7,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the BSc Hons Data Analytics from the University of Strathclyde can work in roles including:
- Data Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Data Engineer
- Market Analyst
- Operations Analyst
Cost of study
The tuition fee for the BSc Hons Data Analytics from the University of Strathclyde is £22,750.
Admission
Students interested in this course should submit applications through the university’s online portal or UCAS. Contact one of AHZ’s trained counsellors for personalised guidance today. They can assist with your application and make sure it meets the required standards.
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