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BSc (Hons) Data Science and Analytics with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Data Science and Analytics with Foundation is a undergraduate Data Science & AI course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Data Science & AI · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with Foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our Foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Develop in-demand data skills – from coding and analytics to machine learning and AI deployment, graduating with the industry-ready skills employers need to drive data-informed decision-making - State-of-the-art technologies and resources – access over 30 computing laboratories with an extensive range of software providing access to Linux/UNIX, Windows and Mac OS - Start your journey as an IT professional – study a British Computer Society (BCS) accredited course, offering graduates pathways toward Chartered IT Professional (CITP) and Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. You'll also qualify for free student membership allowing you to enjoy a range of professional development and networking opportunities - Gain knowledge and feedback from industry – engage and pitch your work to expert guest speakers and industry professionals to gain valuable feedback to prepare for your future career. Read more about Amirreza’s final year project, presenting to industry and experience on the course. - Graduate with industry or international experience – improve your professional skills and global outlook through optional work placements and study abroad opportunities with our international partners. Previous work placements for our students have included: NHS, Unilever, Roche, Accenture, GORS, AXA Investment Managers Campus: Cavendish, Central London Duration: 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): We aim to create graduates who have a strong focus on solving real-world problems and the knowledge and technical capability to make an immediate impact in any organisation, whether it is in industries such as healthcare or retail, or in research or government. Demand for workers with specialist data skills more than tripled between 2013–2018. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Applied Mathematics (Year 1, Core)
• Applications of AI and Prompt Engineering (Year 1, Core)
• Database Technologies (Year 1, Core)
• Data Science Fundamentals (Year 1, Core)
• Software Development I (Year 1, Core)
• Software Development II (Year 1, Core)
• Business Analytics (Year 2, Core)
• Data Engineering (Year 2, Core)
• Data Science Project Lifecycle (Year 2, Core)
• Data Visualisation and Communication (Year 2, Core)
• Practical Machine Learning (Year 2, Core)
• Business Process Intelligence (Year 2, Option)
• Object Oriented Programming (Year 2, Option)
• Sensors and Signals (Year 2, Option)
• Data Science and Analytics Final Project (Year 3, Core)
• Operational Research and Optimisation (Year 3, Core)
• Secure Scalable AI and Cloud Computing (Year 3, Core)
• Supply Chain Analytics and Technologies (Year 3, Core)
• Applied AI (Year 3, Option)
• Applications of Large Language Models (Year 3, Option)
• Financial Technologies (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Business intelligence analyst/manager
• Data analyst/manager
• Data engineer
• Data scientist
• Operational research analyst/manager