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BSc Data Science

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BSc Data Science

University of Huddersfield

UK’s top ranked young university

Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024

36-72 months

16 modules total and a research project, 20-30 hours per week

£17,500 total cost

No application fee, with pay-as-you-go tuition

Performance-based admission

Start learning and show us you’re ready, regardless of your background

100% online

Flexible learning from anywhere, with live sessions, real-world projects

Academics

A world-class data science degree from a leading UK research university

Prepare for a specialism that’s defining the 21st century workplace, with the UK’s highest ranked young university (The Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024).

Here at The University of Huddersfield’s Academic School of Computing and Engineering, you’ll enjoy access to a vibrant and rapidly growing research community. You’ll learn from experts who are developing new methods and technologies to meet global grand challenges in areas such as transport, health, security and energy.

Your understanding will be shaped by our hands-on learning methods, industry partnerships and recognised research power (75% of our research recognised as ‘world leading’ and ‘internationally excellent’).

As a result, you’ll develop the technical and analytical skills and continuous learning mindset needed to flourish in the ever-changing world of data science.

Flexible education, 100% online
Fit your studies to your schedule, with flexible modules designed and delivered by the same expert academics teaching on-campus.
Prepare for a lifetime of learning
Focus on current industry trends and emerging technologies like NLP, machine learning and AI, learning to adapt with the ever-evolving field of data science.
Programme length
Study either full time (approx. 30 hours a week over three years) or part time (approx. 20 hours a week over six years).
Learn on mobile
Take your studies on the go with mobile-friendly learning on iOS and Android (some assignments can’t be completed on a mobile device).

Applications for the October 2025 cohort are open!

  • Application deadline: October 6, 2025
  • Student onboarding module launch: September 29, 2025
  • Classes start: October 13, 2025

Upcoming events

Stay tuned!

Additional resources

Applications for the October 2025 cohort are open!

  • Application deadline: October 6, 2025
  • Student onboarding module launch: September 29, 2025
  • Classes start: October 13, 2025

Upcoming events

Stay tuned!

Additional resources

October 2025 deadline: October 6

Don’t miss your chance to join the cohort!