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University degree

Applied Data Science

Harper Adams University
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Data Science is the driving force behind some of our largest global developments and most fascinating careers. From air pollution prediction to cancer detection and Artificial Intelligence; data scientists discover the truth behind information and use it to make a tangible difference to the world we inhabit. In response to the UK's Digital Skills Gap, where nearly half of businesses are actively searching for digital talent, we're empowering students to become future-ready and emerge as the next generation of digital experts!

Learning in our state-of-the-art business community, Station Quarter, you will hone the skills needed to build a successful career in Applied Data Science; including computing, machine learning, AI and wider academic skills. Here at Harper Adams, we’re proud to champion our Digi-Bridge principle, offering a degree programme that equips you with the essential skills that are often missing from secondary education. This means that when you step into the ‘real world’, you’ll be thoroughly prepared with a skill set that sets you apart from other graduates in the field.

The ‘Applied’ in our degree title also isn’t just a label; it’s a commitment to practical learning. We work closely with industries to create degrees that prepare you to meet the needs of the workforce, now and in the future — which is why we’ve been the number one University in the UK for career prospects for nine years running.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts9%
48-63 pts17%
64-79 pts17%
80-95 pts29%
96-111 pts12%
112-127 pts2%
128-143 pts3%
144-159 pts3%
How they qualified
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£24,000
3 years on
£28,000
5 years on
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Harper Adams University's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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