Data Science (Defence) Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

The BSc Data Science is an innovative inter-disciplinary taught course designed with industry and aimed at students wishing to work or research in data science. The course will cover the core areas of mathematics (discrete maths, fundamentals of machine learning and computational maths) and computer science (programming; object-oriented programming; software development; database theory and design). It will also include new modules which will introduce students to applied data science (e.g. machine learning, data structure and algorithm, AI and applications, computational intelligence, HPC, Big Data, Cloud) as well as social context (e.g. governance, ethics, business applications). Research projects in each academic year will allow students to develop research and project management skills in an area of interest, using real world datasets, guided by a leading academic supervisor.

This (Defence) programme will enable you to develop digital capabilities increasingly required across the modern defence sector. These capabilities support defence applications including autonomous systems, decision-support tools, cyber capability and digitally enabled command environments. 

Industry engagement ensures that course content remains aligned with defence sector requirements and defence partners contribute to teaching through guest lectures, collaborative projects and industry-informed modules.

You will also undertake project modules in your second and third years with a defence industry focus. 

Please note that only permanent UK residents can apply for this programme.