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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: G200

Data Science

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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3 yearsDuration
£30,700Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in mathematics and statistics with the BSc (Hons) Data Science at Newcastle University. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Data science is an interdisciplinary and emerging field. It combines mathematics and computing to analyse large and complex data sets. Our degree will give you the skills to turn data into meaningful outcomes. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,000 within three years, and a 97% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Programming for Data Science
Statistical Foundations and Probability
Data Wrangling and Cleaning
Database Design and Management
Data Visualisation and Communication
Machine Learning Fundamentals
Advanced Analytics and Predictive Modelling
Data Science Project
UCAS Code:G200
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

AAB including grade A in Mathematics OR ABB including grade A in Mathematics AND one A level from: Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Geography, History, Physics and Modern/Classical Languages or grade 2 in any STEP paper. We do not accept General Studies and Critical Thinking as one of the three A level grades. Equivalent grades will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with Mathematics Analysis and Approaches at Higher Level grade 6.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£30,700

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£92,100

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Newcastle University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,500£30,000£31,500
3 years£23,000£27,000£33,000
5 years£27,500£36,000£45,500

UK subject average: £31,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 13% below UK average salary
This course
£27,000
UK average
£31,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 16% above UK average salary
This course
£36,000
UK average
£31,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH09-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

84%Working
15%Work & Study
98%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
84%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
73%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
84%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
78%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
88%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Data Science as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#149QS World
#18UK Ranking
27,230+Students
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