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UndergraduateBachelor of ScienceUCAS: D301

Data Science (including foundation year)

London Metropolitan University
Islington, England
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4 yearsDuration
£19,500Per Year (Intl)
£9,535Home Fee
72%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the BSc Data Science (including foundation year) at London Metropolitan University. Based in Islington, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. Why study this course Our Data Science (including foundation year) BSc route is the perfect opportunity for you to meet the necessary entry requirements to go on to join our traditional three-year degree course. Once you have completed the foundation year for this course, you'll join the students from our Data Science BSc and begin your three-year undergraduate study. This means that you'll graduate with the same title and award as those who studied the three-year course. International tuition fees are £19,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 70% student satisfaction rating, and a 88% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Mathematical Foundations for Data Science
Programming Fundamentals with Python
Introduction to Cybersecurity Principles
Statistics and Probability Theory
Data Structures and Algorithms
Database Design and SQL
Machine Learning Fundamentals
Data Visualisation and Business Intelligence
UCAS Code:D301
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£78,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — London Metropolitan University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£19,000£25,500£39,000
5 years£19,500£29,500£36,000

UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 20% below UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,500
UK average
£32,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH11-01-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

67%Working
2%Studying
12%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
40%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
72%
Learning opportunities
70%
Assessment and feedback
76%
Academic support
75%
Organisation and management
64%
Learning resources
74%
Student voice
75%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
71%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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International Bright Futures Scholarship

London Metropolitan University · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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Study Abroad Diversity Scholarship

London Metropolitan University · Undergraduate

£2,500scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
London Metropolitan University

About London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University offers Data Science (including foundation year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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