About Bsc (hons) Data Science & Analytics in Bournemouth University

Preparing you for cutting edge work and an exciting career in a growing field of advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence.

From September 2023 entry: This course will be replaced by a new course, BSc (Hons) Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (with Foundation Year option). 

Why study BSc (Hons) Data Science & Analytics at BU?

• Learn how to work with Big Data frameworks and develop results into contemporary visual analytics
• Explore cutting-edge Machine Learning techniques, including how to implement and apply algorithms such as Artificial Neural Networks on a range of real-world industry-inspired problems
• Delve into Deep Learning, which is driving innovation in a huge range of fields involving image, video, speech and text analysis for applications like self-driving cars, detecting fake news, and medical diagnosis 
• You'll gain valuable work experience on your placement if you choose to take one, entering an industry with huge predicted growth in the next decade
• You’ll be career-ready with 89% of our graduates in employment or further education after 15 months
• All of our Computing courses share a common first year, giving you the time to really explore each subject before deciding on a specialism. View our list of Computing courses.

Entry requirements

• High School leaving examinations - We will consider any High School leaving examinations that are considered to be the equivalent to A-level examinations in the UK.

English language requirements

• IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL iBT: 60-78 overall.
• PTE Academic: 54 (with no less than 51 in each component).

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Bournemouth University Cost of Attendance

The information below is designed as a guide to the living expenses at university. For those who stay on-campus, the cost of utilities and transportation will be saved as the students will be given annual bus pass.