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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Stirling
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
09-SEP-24
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Our BSc (Hons) Data Science will give you an in-depth awareness and appreciation of the underlying computing and algorithmic principles driving data science technologies. It is a practical degree focusing on the analytical and data processing skills needed to begin a career as a data scientist or analyst.Demand for workers with specialist data skills like data scientists and data engineers has more than tripled over five years (+231%), according to a labour market analysis commissioned for Dynamics of data science skills, a new Royal Society report published in May 2019. The types of skills most frequently required by British employers include scripting languages, databases, machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques. All of these are included in the course.You will study modules chosen from across Computing Science and Mathematics and will be introduced to both data science theory and applications. You'll study subjects at the core of data science including machine learning, artificial intelligence and statistics. This Data Science degree will introduce you to relational and non-relational database principles and learn cutting edge technology such as computer vision and natural language processing. You'll learn how to collect, manage and analyse highly dynamic Big Data for science or commerce.
Application deadline
31 January
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University information
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University League Table
51st
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Campus address
University of Stirling, Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland
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Subject ranking
54th out of 115 6
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Entry standards
/ Max 235151 67%32nd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10077.0 77%69th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.56 71%103rd
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