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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Canterbury Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
06-OCT-25
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Duration
3 Years
Course summary
Data science combines powerful computing technology, sophisticated statistical methods, and expert subject knowledge to analyse and gain practical insights from the huge amounts of data produced by modern societies.
This course combines the expertise of internationally-renowned statisticians and mathematicians, computer scientists and machine learners to ensure that you develop the expertise and quantitative skills required for a successful future career in the field.
You'll gain a systematic understanding of key aspects of knowledge associated with data science and the capability to deploy established approaches accurately. You learn to analyse and solve problems using a high level of skill in calculation and manipulation of the material in the following areas: data mining and modelling, artificial intelligence techniques/statistical machine learning and big data analytics.
Your future:
You graduate with a solid grounding in the fundamentals of data science and a range of professional skills, including:
programming
modelling
design.
To help you appeal to employers, you also learn key transferable skills that are essential for all graduates. These include the ability to:
think critically
communicate your ideas and opinions
analyse situations and troubleshoot problems
work independently or as part of a team.
You can also gain extra skills by signing up for one of our Kent Extra activities, such as learning a language or volunteering.
An industrial placement can greatly enhance your studies and have a dramatic impact on your graduate choices.
Tuition fees
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£ 19,300per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
University information
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University League Table
52nd
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Campus address
University of Kent, Recruitment and Admissions Office, Registry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
40th out of 117 5
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Entry standards
/ Max 227131 58%57th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10085.0 85%43rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 42.93 73%84th
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