BSc Data Science
About this course
BSc(Hons) in Web Development and Security. Core topics include Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Statistics, Programming, Data Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Three progressive team-based projects run throughout the course, culminating in a final-year individual research project. The first year provides a foundation in statistics for students without A Level Maths.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics or equivalent. Tariff points: 112 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need on our English Language Requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. BTEC: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
What students say
Based on about 273 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 725 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 11%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 81 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Information Technology Professionals: 31%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 69%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 67%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 49%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 310 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 9%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 61%
- Wales: 10%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 700 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 64%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 12%
- Other HE qualification: 23%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundational Practice Team Project
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Data Platforms, Pipelines and Processing
- Data Science Contexts
- Introduction to Programming for Data Science
- Advanced Practice Team Project
- Fundamentals of Machine Learning
- Big Data and Generative Models
- Professional Issues in Data Science
- Further Programming for Data Science
- Professional Practice Team Project
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Data Science and AI Individual Project
- Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
- Security Data Analytics and Visualisation
- Advanced Databases
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Data Science at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £54,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for Information systems.
What do graduates of BSc Data Science at UWE Bristol do next?
89% 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 UWE Bristol?
84% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Does BSc Data Science at UWE Bristol include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Data Science at UWE Bristol?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.