BSc Data Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science. Core topics include Programming, Computer Architecture, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme offers an optional industry placement or a specialist education track for those interested in teaching. The final year includes an independent research project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB in three A levels including B in Maths. IB: 555 in three Higher Levels including 5 in Maths (any), or 30 points including 5 in Higher Level Maths (any).
What students say
Based on about 72 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 71%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 260 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Left higher education: 19%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 26 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 40%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 40%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 7%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 155 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 84%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- Other qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Agile Minds: Development and the Professional World
- Problem Solving and Computer Programming
- Foundations of Data Science
- Fundamentals of Computer Systems
- Web Technologies and Databases
- Statistics and Probability for Data Science
- Computational and Professional Data Skills
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Flexible Work Placement (Level 5)
- Selected Topics in Data Science
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Data Ethics
- Cloud Computing with Data Applications
- Research and Development Project in Data Science
- Flexible Work Placement (Level 6)
- Professional Experience in Education
- Cyber Security and Applications
- Research and Communication Skills in Data Science
- Medical Statistics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Data Science at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £49,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Computer science.
What do graduates of BSc Data Science at Keele University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Data Science at Keele University?
71% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Data Science at Keele University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Data Science at Keele University?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 19% left higher education.