Data Science

About this course

Data Science is a discipline that combines mathematics, statistics and computational methods to extract knowledge and insights from data, then use those insights to inform decisions, build products and solve problems. It sits at the intersection of three long-established fields, but the combination is genuinely new and its application is transforming virtually every area of human activity, from healthcare and climate science to finance, sport and social media. Data scientists need to understand not only the technical tools for handling and analysing data but also the domain contexts in which they are working and the ethical responsibilities that come with powerful data-driven systems. At the University of Bristol this degree includes a foundation year, which gives you additional time to build the mathematical and computational foundations you need before entering the main programme. Bri

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 75% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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