We’re living in the age of big data. From the rise of smart devices to the day-to-day services we use, the field of data science has become crucial to making sense of all this data — and keeping major organisations ahead of this fast-moving industry.

At Leeds, we see data science as an exciting and multidisciplinary field broadly at the intersection of mathematics, computer science and communication.

Our Data Science BSc will equip you with advanced mathematical techniques such as machine learning and mathematical modelling to find patterns and to separate features in big data. You’ll also become an effective communicator and strategic thinker, able to understand and resolve complex problems – both individually and collaboratively in multi-professional and interdisciplinary teams. By the time you graduate, you’ll have the same key skills in programming, modelling and strategic communication that successful data scientists in industry have, preparing you for your next steps in your career.

The extensive skill set you’ll build throughout your degree is highly sought after across almost every industry worldwide, making data science an exceptionally lucrative career choice. If you enjoy doing creative detective work using the scientific tools and techniques to disentangle and tackle real-world problems, then data science at Leeds is the right course for you!