University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Computer and Data Science
Black Mountain Activities Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Worth knowing: about 30% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
If you have an analytical mindset, like to think outside the box and enjoy solving problems, a career in Computer and Data Science might be for you. Data generated by humans and machines are transforming our society, economics and politics. The ability to recognise patterns and extract insights from complex data gives organisations the power to forecast the future and make intelligent decisions that quickly address and solve problems.
It’s no wonder Data Science is such a growing and lucrative field.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts6%
48-63 pts6%
64-79 pts9%
80-95 pts11%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts5%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts2%
192-207 pts2%
How they qualified
35% got in with another degree. The rest came in a mix of ways:
another degree35%
A-levels25%
no formal qualifications20%
other higher education20%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
93%
In work or further study after
70%
Continue past first year
80%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£26,500
3 years on
£33,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Information Technology ProfessionalsHighly skilled35%
Administrative occupations9%
Elementary occupations9%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionalsHighly skilled18%
Teaching ProfessionalsHighly skilled4%
Sales occupations5%
Customer service occupations4%
Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction ProfessionalsHighly skilled2%
What students say National Student Survey
80%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching71%
Assessment & feedback79%
Academic support82%
Well organised80%
Learning resources83%
Student community83%
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Where this degree can lead
Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.