BSc (Hons) Data Science at Edinburgh Napier University

Programme overview

Data Science is a new and rapidly expanding discipline that uses scientific approaches, business understanding, data and artificial intelligence to extract knowledge and understanding from the vast quantities of data sources that exist. Data scientists work with data, including datasets relating to climate change, health and social media to enhance insight, to innovate and to enable data driven decision-making.

Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry. Scottish Higher: standard BBBB. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths. minimum offer BBCC. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths . A Level: BCC GCSE grade C/4 in Maths. HNC: HNC in any subject with a C in graded unit In addition, National 5 Maths C. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths. BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3: Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. GCSE grade C/4 in Maths. BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level: Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) GCSE grade C/4 in Maths. BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level: Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) and A Level grade C GCSE grade C/4 in Maths. International Baccalaureate Diploma: Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 Grade 4 in SL Maths. European Baccalaureate Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects Grade 6 in Maths and English. UCAS code: G445.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scotland fee Source

International applicants: GBP 21,120 a year (2026/27). Overseas and EU fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/undergraduate/how-to-apply/application-advice-and-support

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