BSc Data Science (with an industrial placement year)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Data Science (with an industrial placement year), a data science degree centred on handling data through computational and statistical methods. This four-year course includes a compulsory industrial placement year and offers an optional foundation year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB, including grade B in Mathematics. IB: 32 points
What students say
Based on about 124 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 295 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 42 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 3%
- Further study: 1%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 63%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 8%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 6%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 3%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 34%
- South East: 55%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 220 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Data Science (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £39,000 after 3 years, £50,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £63,000. The £50,500 median after five years is £7,500 more than the UK median for Statistics.
What do graduates of BSc Data Science (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex do next?
80% 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 an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex?
82% 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 an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Does BSc Data Science (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Data Science (with an industrial placement year) at University of Sussex?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.