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Institution

Lancaster University

Currency

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Program Level

BSc(Hons)

Program

Data Science (Study Abroad)

Summary

Data science plays a vital role in all aspects of the modern world. Our programme will ensure you have a strong foundation in this rapidly expanding, highly in-demand field to achieve your career aspirations.

Our programme delivers a broad yet rigorous grounding in computer science and statistics, adopting theoretical and practical learning approaches. You will gain cutting-edge knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art equipment and excellent teaching offered by the School of Computing and Communications and the School of Mathematical Sciences.

This engaging programme and our reputation for excellence in research means that you will receive high-quality teaching delivered by academics who are experts in their field. Throughout the three years, you will develop discipline-specific skills and gain specialist knowledge to prepare you for your chosen career.

Course structure

During your first year, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of computer science and simultaneously develop your knowledge and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts. Combining these two fields into data science fundamentals will enhance your data analysis, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning skills.

In the second year, you will further deepen your knowledge of linear algebra, probability, and statistics and your foundational understanding of programming and software design skills. While studying these topics, you will complete our Project Skills module, which will allow you to enhance your research and employment skills through individual and group projects designed for data scientists. This will give you experience in approaching a data science problem in the real world.

You will study in your third year at one of our overseas partner universities, building your global outlook and connectivity. You will choose specialist Data Science and Computing modules as well as modules from across the host institute, allowing you to gain cultural and personal skills as well as expanding your professional network. You will study the equivalent of 120 credits of which 30 credits of subject-specific modules will contribute credit towards your Lancaster degree.

Your final year will also give you the opportunity to specialise in a range of enriching research-informed optional modules, as well as undertaking a substantial data science individual project. In this project you will work closely with one of our academics, expand your problem-solving abilities, and draw upon the skills and knowledge that you have gained throughout your degree. This will be great experience for you to draw upon in an interview and in your career.

Lancaster University will reasonably try to place students at an approved overseas partner university that offers appropriate modules. Occasionally, places overseas may not be available for all students who want to study abroad, or the place at the partner university may be withdrawn if core modules are unavailable. If you are not offered a place to study overseas, you can transfer to the equivalent standard degree scheme and complete your studies at Lancaster. Lancaster University cannot accept responsibility for any financial aspects of the year abroad.

We are working to satisfy the emerging requirements for Data Science accreditation as defined by the appropriate professional bodies (such as the British Computer Society, Royal Statistical Society).

Tuition Fees

29820.00 €

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CertificateName

BSc (Hons) Data Science (Study Abroad)

Intake

September

Program Length

4 years

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