Data Science with foundation year

The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from Coventry University campus.

This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for a career as a data scientist/analyst across a large range of sectors, from healthcare to finance, from marketing to transport.

The foundation year aims to provide you with a solid grounding in mathematical principles and an understanding of the core technology associated with the use and application of computer systems. Professional and academic skills are integrated across all modules, including information finding and handling, problem solving, and the communication of outcomes. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Data Science BSc (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s School of Computing, Mathematics and Data Science.

The degree brings together a range of techniques that the modern data scientist needs. You will study modules in mathematics, data analysis and computing and tackle a variety of interesting and engaging problems from the latest research studies, business and industry.

Key benefits of the degree

• You will have the chance to equip yourself with transferable and professional skills which prepare you for employment in industry, business, or education

• You will be provided with the opportunity to develop critical and reflective skills required for problem solving in a wide variety of contexts

• The degree has a particular emphasis on modern applications and the use of appropriate computational methods, software and technology

• You can expect to improve your knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of the latest data science, as well as the use of computational methods.

• You will have the chance to gain industry-relevant experience as you apply real-world, commercial software development practices within teams of your peers, preparing you for your career after graduation

See our website for further details.