University of Kent
Data Science BSc (Hons)
University of Kent

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Data Science BSc (Hons) and other courses in Mathematics at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Mathematics.

Overall student satisfaction
74 /100
35 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Mathematics

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Mathematics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £28500 £26000 £32000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £31000 £22500 - £32500 £25500 - £43500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Mathematics

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29155 £26180 £31621
25-75 percentile range £24658 - £35070 £20109 - £34153 £23238 - £43130

Course Description

Apply powerful computing technology to real-world data science.

Data Science at Kent combines the expertise of internationally-renowned statisticians, mathematicians and computer scientists to give you the skills and knowledge to excel in a well-paid career.

Reasons to study BSc (Hons) Data Science at Kent

  • Take a placement year to help boost your career skills and get paid doing it
  • Learn to code in languages like R and Python, which are widely used in industry
  • Spend time in our dedicated makerspace, The Shed. You’ll have access to development equipment like Oculus Rift and Raspberry Pi and much more!
  • Graduates have gone on to careers at leading companies such as BAE Systems, Cisco and IBM
  • You’ll benefit from free membership of the Kent Maths Society and Invicta Actuarial Society

Course details

First and second years: You’ll gain the skills that will lay the foundation for the rest of your studies including modules in statistics, mathematics, computer science and artificial intelligence. Third year: You’ll be able to choose from a range of modules, so you can focus in areas that you want to explore in more depth for your chosen career path.

Head over to our website for more details.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Data Science BSc (Hons) at University of Kent

25% Sales occupations
15% Nursing Professionals
15% Other Health Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Administrative occupations
0% Business and public service associate professionals
0% Caring personal services

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Mathematics

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Data Science, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.

Mathematics

    • #17 
    • #23 
    Mathematics
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #34 
    Mathematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #28 
    • #451 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

See all 24 university rankings of University of Kent

About University of Kent

The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.

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Student composition of University of Kent

undergraduates:
13390
postgraduates:
2820
Total:
16210
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