BSc Data Science at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Discover how data science can help us solve real-world problems. Our BSc Data Science brings together the study of data science, machine learning, statistics and mathematics – with an emphasis on their real-world applications and impact on economics and society. The programme has a strong mathematical focus.

Department: Department of Statistics | Duration: Three years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this programme, you’ll study 12 units over three years, plus LSE100. Compulsory and core courses include Elementary Statistical Theory, Mathematical Methods, Programming for Data Science, Managing Visualising Data, The LSE Course, Probability and Distribution Theory, Applied Regression, Databases, Algorithms and Data Structures, Further Mathematical Methods (Linear Algebra).

Career pathways

Graduates from the programme will be prepared for further study, or for professional and managerial careers, particularly in areas requiring the application of quantitative skills. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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Entry requirements

GCSE: For GCSEs, you’ll need a strong pre-16 academic profile such as several GCSE grades of A (or 7) and A* (or 8-9). We also ask for a good set of GCSE grades or equivalent across a broad range of subjects, with a minimum of grade B (or 6) in GCSE English and Mathematics. A-levels: A*AA, with an A* in Mathematics Where it's offered by your school or college, AS- or A-level Further Mathematics is expected to be taken and a grade A achieved. A-level contextual offer: A*AB with an A* in Mathematics Where it's offered by your school or college, AS- or A-level Further Mathematics is expected to be taken and a grade A achieved. IB Diploma: 39 points overall, including 766 in higher level subjects, with 7 in "Mathematics: analysis and approaches". IB contextual offer: 38 points overall, including 766 in higher level subjects, with 7 in "Mathematics: analysis and approaches". Subjects: Mathematics at A-level or equivalent is required. Further Mathematics is highly desirable. Applicants are encouraged to take the Test of Mathematics for University Admission (TMUA).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Set at the UK Government maximum; may rise in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 37,500 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee stays the same for each year of full-time study. Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: Three years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Undergraduate/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply

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