BSc (Hons) Data Science (Distance Learning) at University of Huddersfield

Programme overview

Fully online undergraduate degree providing a foundation in data science that combines mathematics, statistics, computing and artificial intelligence. It covers big data analytics, natural language processing and deep learning using Python and R, and is designed for both traditional learners and working professionals.

Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time | Intake: 13 September 2027, 24 January 2028 | Study mode: online | Location: Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers Calculus, Probability Theory and Statistical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Computing Science and Mathematics, and Programming for Data Science. Year 2 covers Data Analytics in the Age of Big Data, Data Analysis in Practice, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Statistical Methods, and Algorithms and Data Structures. Year 3 covers Machine and Deep Learning, Text Analytics and Language Processing, Database Applications for Big Data, Leadership in Data Science and an Individual Project.

Career pathways

Top graduate job titles advertised in the UK for this subject area: Programmers and Software Development Professionals, IT Managers, IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers, Information Technology Professionals n.e.c., and IT User Support Technicians.

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Application information

Entry requirements

104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications, including one STEM subject (Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry or Biology). Typical offers: BCC at A Level (one in a STEM subject); MMM in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Sciences, Computing or Engineering; Merit at T Level in Science or Engineering; 104 UCAS tariff points from the International Baccalaureate including one STEM subject. Applicants without the required qualifications can apply through the Performance Based Admissions (PBA) route. No prior IT experience or coding experience is required. English language for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5, or Duolingo English Test 105 or above.

GBP 17,500 for the whole programme (2026/27). Single figure published for both Home and International students; the page does not label the period, and it is recorded as the course fee for this award. Source

Intake: 13 September 2027, 24 January 2028

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://uoh-onlineapps.hud.ac.uk/

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