• Course Title : BSc (Hons) Data Science
• Category/Level : Bachelors
• Course Duration (months) : 48 months
• Cost Range (NPR) :
• Affiliated to : Keele University

Course Description:

The BSc (Hons) Data Science Degree is intended for students who want to apply data science and computing to a variety of theoretical and real-world problems. Data-driven computer systems are now critical to business, government, science, and society, and graduates with the professional understanding and practical skills to work in these fields are in high demand. Students will learn how to use software and hardware technologies to solve real-world data analytics problems and create the data analysis systems of the future throughout the course.

The programme explores the theoretical underpinnings of the data science discipline and places an emphasis on practical data analytics, computer programming, and software development. Many of the recent advances in these areas can be attributed to developments in computing and data science, and as this trend is likely to increase in speed and impact - so are the employment opportunities within the field.

Data-driven computer systems are now vital to business, government, science, and society, and there is much demand for graduates with the professional understanding and practical skills to work within these fields. Throughout the course, students will learn how to harness software and hardware technologies to solve real-world data analytics problems and develop the data analysis systems of the future.

Programme Objectives
> Develop intellectual, practical and additional transferable skills.
> Gain a sound academic grounding in the discipline of Data Science and relevant aspects of Computer Science and Mathematics.
> Develop an understanding of the professional issues relevant to your working life.
> Receive both subject knowledge and understanding, as well as subject-specific skills.
> Learn behaviours and transferable skills - including employability skills.
> Gain work experience abilities and skills specifically related to careers typically followed after the course.

JOB PROSPECTS
A degree in data science is excellent preparation for continued academic work as well as employment in industries like banking, healthcare, transportation, business intelligence, and e-commerce. Additionally, students' research and self-directed learning experiences will provide them the skills they need in the coming years to respond to the most recent advancements in this rapidly evolving profession.

Specific careers related to this degree include (but are not limited to):
Academia, Data analyst, Data engineer, Data scientist, Information officer, Machine learning engineer, Statistician