BSc Data Science (with a Foundation Year)
About this course
BSc Hons in Data Science (with a Foundation Year), a mathematics and statistics degree providing a route into undergraduate study. Students complete a foundation year at the Lancaster University School of Mathematics in Preston before progressing to the main campus for the remaining degree stages.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC. This should include Mathematics. IB: 26 points overall with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Mathematics HL
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 47 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 16%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 20%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 40%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 9%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 14%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Data Science (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £50,000. The £40,000 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Statistics.
What do graduates of BSc Data Science (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University do next?
94% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Data Science (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
91% 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 (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 157 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Data Science (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.