BSc Business Data Analytics (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Business and Business and Management, combining business studies with data analytics. Core topics include programming, data analysis, statistics, mathematical modelling, accounting, and artificial intelligence and machine learning. The course includes a foundation year with modules shared across business disciplines including accounting, economics, and marketing. The Commercial Awareness and Insight of Work module provides options for a field trip, industry analysis, or a student-arranged placement.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 48 - 96 tariff points, from Level 3 qualifications* e.g A Levels (including: AS-levels, General Studies) International Baccalaureate: accepted Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): accepted BTEC: Diplomas and Certificate accepted Cambridge Technical: Diplomas and Certificates accepted City & Guilds: Advanced Technical Diplomas accepted Welsh Baccalaureate: accepted Scottish Highers: accepted Irish Leaving Certificate: accepted T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis We also welcome applications from mature learners. Mature students and/or those with other qualifications are considered on individual merit
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 60%
- Gained a higher qualification: 15%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 25%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 18%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 47%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 35%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 50%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Academic Skills
- Economics
- Introduction to Data Science
- UK Government and Society
- Data Analysis
- Business Functions
- Business Law
- Management Studies
- Financial Accounting
- Media Studies (News Media)
- Principles of Management and Organisation
- Introduction to Contemporary Management Issues in Ethics, Sustainability, Human Resource Management (HRM) and Tourism
- Business Analytics Coding
- Database Applications in Business and Finance
- Business Analytics
- Business Analysis Methods
- Financial Techniques and Analysis
- Darganfod Economeg
- Discover Economics
- Business Information Systems
- Commercial Awareness and Insight of Work
- Data Science
- Infrastructure for Data Analytics
- Investment and Portfolio Management
- Econometrics
- Operations Strategy Across the Enterprise
- Strategic Management
- International Business and Global Competency
- Applied Machine Learning
- Consultancy Project
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Advanced Econometrics
- Corporate Governance
- Financial Derivatives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Business Data Analytics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £33,500. The £27,000 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Business studies.
What do graduates of BSc Business Data Analytics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Business Data Analytics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
86% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Business Data Analytics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Does BSc Business Data Analytics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Business Data Analytics (with Foundation Year) at Bangor University?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.