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Course summary

Data Science graduates are in growing demand across a wide range of sectors, including health, finance, business, public services, maritime, marine and environmental science. This degree provides graduates with industry-relevant knowledge and practical skills in data science. You will gain competence across a broad range of key areas, including programming, data curation and processing, data privacy and ethics, data management, visualisation, analytics, and modelling.

• This course contains modules in key areas relevant to data science, including statistics, software engineering and development, artificial intelligence, machine learning, operational research, big data and parallel computing.
• Stage 1 will provide the foundations in data science, software engineering and mathematics for later stages of the programme.
• Enjoy new facilities – state-of-the-art lecture theatres, computer laboratories, study and social spaces – in our £63 million teaching and research building that opened in 2023.
• Benefit from being part of a close-knit, collaborative and supportive community, with direct support from friendly lecturers, ensuring a personalised learning experience.
• An optional but recommended paid placement year allows you to learn within a professional context and primes you for the career you want.
• The final year contains applied modules in which you will work with, study and analyse data in industry-relevant applications.
• In the final year you will carry out an in-depth data science study, supervised by an expert in that field. This will provide you with a show piece of your skills for potential employers.
• Through innovative teaching, you will acquire applied, up-to-date, industry-relevant skills in data science, so that you are equipped with practical expertise that is highly valued by employers.

Modules

Course Modules

Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Statistical Society, Royal

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years

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Application codes

Institution code:
P60

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Application codes

Institution code:
P60

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

112 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-levels, to preferably include a relevant technical subject, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, or Physics.

T Level
M

Preferably in a science pathway. Can consider Digital Production, Design and Development, Digital Support Services

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 112

To preferably include a relevant technical subject, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, or Physics.

Scottish Higher

Considered in combination

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject (Computing, IT, Science, Engineering) with at least 33 Level 3 credits at Merit/Distinction.

Scottish Advanced Higher

112 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers, to preferably include a relevant technical subject, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, or Physics.

Extended Project

Considered in combination

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

To preferably include a relevant technical subject, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, or Physics.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. This information enables us to process your application quickly and avoid delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

112 points from a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers, to preferably include a relevant technical subject, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, or Physics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

112 UCAS points. If you hold a BTEC qualification it is vital that you provide our Admissions team with details of the exact modules you have studied as part of the BTEC. This information enables us to process your application quickly and avoid delays in the progress of your application to study with us. Please explicitly state the full list of modules within your qualification at the time of application.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above are also required

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6With 5.5 in all elements.

Full details of English Language requirements can be found on our website.https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At the University of Plymouth, we believe in building a welcoming and inclusive community that supports every student to achieve their full potential.

With our contextual offer scheme, we may extend offers below our standard entry criteria to those applicants whose circumstances and experiences could have impacted their education and academic performance. You can check your eligibility for a contextual offer using our online postcode checker.

Learn more on the University of Plymouth website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

This course may have Historical entry grades data available, please select a course option to view.

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Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees

  • Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

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