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BSc Data Science

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Part-timeSubject: Various
Course Score
A /80
Graduate Salary
£36,000
Satisfaction
88%
Degree Completion
58%
Professional Jobs
84%
Meaningful Work
80%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
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Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for this subject graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£36,000
typical starting salary
£28,000
£50,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

57%
High Exposure

AI is actively being used in many tasks within this career, though human expertise remains important. Graduates who understand AI tools will have a competitive advantage.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

72%Information Technology
55%Administrative
52%Finance
48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Information Technology Professionals
★ Professional
52%
02
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
5%
04
Finance Professionals
★ Professional
5%
05
Medical Practitioners
★ Professional
5%
06
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
4%
07
Administrative occupations
3%
08
Skilled trades occupations
3%
09
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
3%
10
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
3%

Outcomes

58%
Continuation
84%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
76%
Career On Track