Data Science BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Data Science BSc (Hons)

Join a University ranked in the UK top five for Maths research (THE analysis of REF 2021) with an excellent reputation for teaching and learning (UK top ten for Maths, QS World University Rankings by subject 2023).

Gain the knowledge and skills to fast-track your career and find solutions to the challenges facing our data-led world. Youll combine mathematical, statistical and computational approaches to discover knowledge from data, preparing you for a diverse range of careers. Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, market research, social media, finance, sports and disaster manag...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Beacon House
Queens Road
Bristol
BS8 1QU

Application Details

Course Code

G1G5

Institution Code

B78

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,A,A,A

Standard Higher: AAAAA.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at distinction and 15 at merit, and A in A-level Mathematics. Or Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, or Computing (or similar titles) with 30 credits at distinction and 15 at merit, including at least 12 credits at distinction in Mathematics (including algebra, calculus and trigonometry), and achieving the required level in the Bristol School of Mathematics Test. Mature students can contact mature-students@bristol.ac.uk to check the suitability of their Access course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

38

Standard offer: 38 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and 6 at Higher Level in another mathematics-related subject. Contextual offer: 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6, 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations) and another mathematics-related subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers. Mathematics-related subjects include Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Economics; and Physics. STEP paper achievement may be included as part of an alternative offer.

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

D*DD

D*DD in either Engineering BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in Mathematics at A-level (or equivalent) OR any Applied General BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, plus A in A-level Mathematics (or equivalent). Applicants taking Engineering BTEC may be invited to take the University of Bristol Maths test in place of A-level Mathematics.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,A

Advanced Higher: AA in Mathematics and another mathematics-related subject (including Mathematics of Mechanics). Mathematics-related subjects include Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Economics; and Physics. STEP paper achievement may be included as part of an alternative offer.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C.

A level

A*,A,A

A,A,B

Standard offer: A*AA including A* in Mathematics and A in Further Maths or another mathematics-related subject. Contextual offer: AAB including A in Mathematics and A in Further Maths or another mathematics-related subject. Please visit: bristol.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/entry-requirements-qualifications/contextual-offers/ for more information about contextual offers. Mathematics-related subjects include Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Economics; and Physics. STEP paper achievement may be included as part of an alternative offer.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.

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