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Gain sought-after skills in applied mathematics, programming, statistics and data analysis.This course is for you if you have an analytical mind, enjoy visualising and interpreting data and thrive on a challenge. You'll learn how to use your mathematical skills to formulate problems and discover patterns, and apply these techniques to analyse data from many different sectors. Computing is an essential tool in data science and you'll develop strong programming skills with the ability to implement mathematical algorithms on large data sets. You’ll learn how data science is used in a wide range of industries and gain an understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence at the cutting-edge of data science.
Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for studying mathematics, statistics and data science more generally. This might include relevant reading, voluntary or work experience, topics or applications of mathematics that particularly interest you or other relevant extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. A level Typical offer A*AA or A*AB A*AA in three A levels including A* in Mathematics and A in a second quantitative subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma 36 points overall and either 7, 6, 6 in three Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including 7 in Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches. If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification.