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BSc Data Science with a Year in Industry

University of Kent

Institution
University of Kent
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Data Science with a Year in Industry
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
G191
Typical offer
A-level BBB, IB 30, UCAS 120

Entry requirements

A level: BBB IB: 30 points in the IB Diploma or 120 UCAS tariff points.

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Computer Science, with emphasis on data science. Core topics include Programming, Statistics, Data Analysis, Mathematical Modelling, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a supervised Data Science Project in which students propose and carry out an independent investigation, producing an extended written report. Industry partners contributed to the curriculum design.

Modules

  • Mathematics for Data Science
  • Programming I
  • Programming II
  • Internet Technologies
  • Principles of Probability and Statistics
  • Applications and Practice with R and Python
  • Algorithms
  • Database Systems
  • Fundamentals of AI
  • Predictive and Explanatory Modelling in Context
  • Optimisation for Data Analysis
  • Preparing for Professional Practice
  • Natural Computation
  • Machine Learning and Deep Learning
  • Bayesian Machine Learning
  • Data Science Project
  • Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
  • Natural Language Processing