Data Science with Foundation Year

About this course

Data science is the discipline that makes sense of the vast quantities of information now generated by digital systems, organisations, and scientific instruments. It draws on mathematics, statistics, and computer science to collect, clean, analyse, and visualise data, and to build models that can extract insight and inform decisions. As organisations across every sector become increasingly dependent on data, the ability to work with it rigorously and creatively has become one of the most sought-after skills in the labour market. At Birkbeck College this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year that builds the mathematical, statistical, and computational foundations you need before engaging with degree-level data science. The main degree then develops your knowledge and skills in collecting, storing, analysing, and visualising data using cutting-edge techniques, as well a

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 35% of graduatescards →
• 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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