The BSc (Hons) Data Science (With Year Abroad) at University of Northumbria Newcastle is your gateway to a discipline that is fundamentally reshaping industries from finance and healthcare to e-commerce and scientific research. You will explore how to extract meaningful insights from vast datasets, developing the analytical and computational skills essential for tackling complex problems. This undergraduate degree is ideal for those with a keen interest in statistics, programming, and the power of data to drive innovation and inform critical decision-making.
This full-time, on-campus programme is studied over four years, including an invaluable year abroad to broaden your global perspective. Throughout your studies, you will engage with core areas such as AI fundamentals, computational thinking, algorithms, and data visualization, alongside optional modules allowing you to specialise. You will undertake significant projects, including a final-year computing project, and graduate with a strong portfolio and the expertise to pursue careers in data analysis, machine learning engineering, and business intelligence.