Data Science degrees

Study Data Science at the University of Exeter

Our Data Science degrees and courses

There is no better time than now to kickstart a career in Data Science; there is an established strong market demand for suitably skilled data scientists and data science skills are increasingly being sought across the public and private sectors.

Our Data Science degrees are taught on our Streatham Campus in Exeter and on our Penryn Campus in Cornwall.

Your future career with a Data Science degree

There is an established strong market demand for suitably skilled data scientists and data science skills are increasingly being sought across the sectors, particularly by the finance and accounting industries, supermarkets, online retailers such as Amazon, and the NHS.

Our Data Science degrees have been developed with partner employers, including IBM, the Met Office, South West Water, Black Swan and Oxygen House and has been designed to deliver skills that are most valued by employers. Modules will use the employers’ methods, platforms, software and data, to ensure that they are fully reflective of workplace practice. Throughout your studies you will conduct individual and group projects using real world data sets.

You will be prepared to be an outstanding dynamic problem solver with an excellent technical skillset. In addition to learning the core principles of Mathematics and Computer Science, you will learn soft skills that employers have told us they are looking for, such as communication and presentation skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Explore your career options with a Data Science degree

World-class computing facilities

Our latest computing facilities are world-class spacious teaching labs allowing comfortable, collaborative working in a sensory-friendly environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Babbage and Lovelace computer labs are comfortable, pleasant and engaging environments that are sensory-friendly - they are quieter and less cluttered than traditional computer labs.

The desks in the Lovelace and Babbage computer labs are arranged in banks of six with a display monitor on each bank.

The display monitor on each bank can either show teaching material or share group work from each area.

Monitors on each desk fold down to encourage engagement and build group work skills when screens are not in use.

The Lovelace computer laboratory seats 120 students.

The Babbage computer laboratory seats 60 students.

There is a breakout space next door to the Babbage computer lab which can be used for seminars and discussion groups. The space has wraparound whiteboards and is set up to encourage collaborative working.

The nearby social space enables you to socialise or get refreshments before or after your labs.

   

Frequently asked questions about studying Data Science

Choosing to study Data Science at Exeter means you’ll learn from teaching that draws directly from our particular research strengths in AI, machine learning, social data analytics, statistical modelling, high performance computing and networks, and cyber-security. We've answered some of our most frequently asked questions below to help you decide if a Data Science degree is right for you.