Why study this course? This Data Science BSc course offers a comprehensive introduction to the most important areas of the discipline, including data programming, statistical modelling, business intelligence, machine learning and data visualisation.
Why study this course?
During your studies you’ll be encouraged to:
Your learning will see you attend a variety of scheduled sessions such as lectures, tutorials, and workshops. This will be further developed by your revision of module materials and learning exercises outside of scheduled teaching hours. Throughout your learning experience you’ll find the teaching team on hand to support you.
What’s more, we have a wealth of appropriate blended learning technologies, such as the University’s virtual learning environment WebLearn, our library’s e-books and our online databases. These will further facilitate and support your learning, in particular to:
The specialist nature of this course will allow you to explore and experience advanced techniques in data science and data analytics. You’ll acquire practical skills, often first-hand from an external organisation, which will prepare you for your future as a data scientist.
You can get a taste for life at our School of Computing and Digital Media by taking a look at our showcase of recent student work.
Course modules
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2024/25 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules
Year 2 modules
Year 3 modules
Data Analysis (core, 15 credits)
You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods throughout your studies. Module assessment typically consists of a combination of assessment methods including:
Coursework can include an artifact such as an output of dataset analysis, application of algorithms, data trends or program code in addition to a written report/essay. The volume, timing and nature of assessment will enable you to demonstrate the extent to which you have achieved the intended learning outcomes.
Formative and summative feedback will be provided using a variety of methods and approaches, such as learning technologies and one to one and group presentations of the submitted work at various points throughout the teaching period.
Where this course can take you
Our key statistics
Here you'll find important information about our University community.
Our students
We had a total of 12,525 UK-based higher education students in 2020–21, of which:
82% were undergraduate / 18% were postgraduate
87% were studying full-time / 13% were studying part-time
143 distinct nationalities were represented
82% of students were mature
64% of students identified as female
55% of students were from a minoritised background
13% had a known disability
Our staff
This information is sourced from our Human Resources data and is a snapshot of our active staff profile on 1 December 2021.
The data demonstrates that currently we have a total of 885 members of staff.
52% of our staff identify as women
62% of our staff identify as White, 32% identify as coming from a racially minoritised group, the largest of which includes 12% who identify as Asian and 12% who identify as Black
5% of staff identify as LGBQIA+ – however there is no data for 36% of staff
6% identify as living and working with a disability
33% identify as having a religion – however there is no data for 41% of staff
58% of our staff are over 45 years old
Services and facilities
Explore our specialist resources and study environments
At London Met, we invest in you. The University boasts state-of-the-art learning, library and IT facilities where you can hone your skills – from a mock courtroom, purpose-built art, design and recording studios to a £100,000 journalism newsroom and our £30 million Science Centre, which is one of the largest science teaching labs in Europe.
We also offer you fantastic support services. At London Met, we put our students at the centre of all we do. We can help you with accommodation, funding and general career advice. We also offer disability and dyslexia support and an on-site counselling service.
Our support services are designed to ensure that you receive all the guidance you can during your time with us. In addition, we have school offices at each of our campuses. This is the first place to go with any questions or queries you may have about your studies or time at University.
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