About Bsc Data Science in University of Bristol

Data science is an exciting, emerging discipline that has a profound impact on society. The world produces increasing volumes of data every day and making sense of this data has the capacity to be transformative.

Data science combines mathematical, statistical and computational approaches to enable knowledge discovery from data. Employability prospects in this field are very strong.

Bristol’s data science expertise means that you’ll be taught the sophisticated theory and methods needed to address modern data-analytic challenges by leading academics in this field. You will study units involving a blend of theoretical background and practical skills designed especially for this new course, including Mathematical Tools for Data Science, Advanced Linear Modelling and Classification, and Algorithms and Machine Learning.

Our highly interdisciplinary programme features links with the Bristol Institute for Scientific Computing (BriSC) as well as exposure to real-world problems from our industry partners.

With applications across a wide range of industries, studying data science will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to fast-track your career. Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, market research, social media, finance, sports and disaster management are all fields with high demand for data scientists.

​​​​​​Entry Requirements

• Applicant must have completed high school with good grades
• A*AA including A* in Mathematics and A in Further Maths or another mathematics-related subject
• AAB including A in Mathematics and A in Further Maths or another mathematics-related subject

English language requirements 

• IELTS : 6.5 A minimum score of 6.0 in all the sub-sections

• PTE : 67 A minimum score of 60 in all the sub-sections

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