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BSc (Hons) Data Analytics Bachelor's degree at Strathclyde

BSc (Hons) Data Analytics at Strathclyde covers core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.

BSc (Hons)
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About this course

Study a BSc (Hons) in Data Analytics at the multi-award-winning University of Strathclyde. Join over 22,000 students from 100 countries. From the provider’s course page.

BSc (Hons) Data Analytics is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at Strathclyde, based in John Anderson Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.

For Statistics graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 60% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)

For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Mathematics, see the sections below.

Course evidence score

The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.

7.8
/ 10
Strong
3 of 3 official measures
Student satisfaction
What students say in the National Student Survey
Excellent90

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Graduate outcomes
In work or further study 15 months after graduating
Exceptional90

Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Continuation
Students who continue past their first year
Solid55

Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2021-23. Continuation 55% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Curriculum & modules

Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.

Year 1 7 modules
  • Machines, Languages & ComputationCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will help you achieve a broad knowledge of the essence of computation and computational systems, as embodied by the notions of computable functions, formal languages and recursion, logic and computability and abstract machines.

  • Information & Information SystemsCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will help you understand a broad knowledge of information systems and how information is created, used and disseminated within an information society.

  • Programming FoundationsCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will provide you with a solid foundation in the principles of computer programming. On completing this module you should have the necessary skills to be able to design, build and test a small system in a high-level language (Java in the current incarnation of the module).

  • Mathematical FoundationsCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This covers the basic concepts and standard methods of mathematical notation and proof; functions; complex numbers and variables; solution of equations; resolution of inequalities; sequences and series.

  • Calculus 1Compulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This introduces the fundamental concepts of calculus, and develops some of their applications including basic ordinary differential equations.

  • Essential StatisticsCompulsory10 credits
    Module details

    This module will present some basic ideas and techniques of statistics while introducing some essential study skills.

  • Algebra & GeometryCompulsory10 credits
    Module details

    An introductory treatment of linear algebra and geometry.

Year 2 7 modules
  • Advanced ProgrammingCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will further your skills in object-oriented programming, provide knowledge of key abstract data types along with their implementation and usage, and provide experience in the development of larger scale software and an introduction to design. Your main goal is to be able to develop larger programs with specialised data structures and utilising APIs from a specification, and be able to ensure and show how the system they developed matches the specification.

  • Logic & AlgorithmsCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will equip you with the tools to model and measure computation. To build on the module Machines, Languages and Computation, and develop further understanding of the mathematical foundations of computation. To foster an analytical and empirical appreciation of the behaviour of algorithms and the use of abstract data types.

  • User & Data ModellingCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will provide you with a critical appreciation and understanding of how to model user activities and the data to support them, together with how to implement systems and databases to support user activities.

  • Probability & Statistical InferenceCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will present the basic concepts of probability theory and statistical inference and provide you with the tools to appropriately analyse a given data set and effectively communicate the results of such analysis.

  • Mathematical & Statistical ComputingCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will introduce you to the R computing environment. It'll enable you to use R to import data and perform statistical tests, allow you to understand the concept of an algorithm and what makes a good algorithm and will equip you for implementing simple algorithms in R.

  • Linear AlgebraCompulsory10 credits
    Module details

    This module will give an introduction to the basic ideas of linear algebra, such as matrices and determinants, vector spaces, bases, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

  • Multivariate CalculusCompulsory10 credits
    Module details

    The module will present the basic ideas, techniques and results for differentiation of two and three variables, and differentiation along curves, surfaces and volumes of both scalar and vector fields.

Year 3 7 modules
  • Building Software SystemsCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will extend and deepen your understanding of the analysis, design and implementation of software systems; to provide further experience in the activity of designing and implementing non-trivial systems; and to enable you to demonstrate practical competence in a group environment. Your goal is the development in a group setting of significant systems from scratch aiming not just at any solution but a good solution, and to be introduced to more general Software Engineering topics.

  • Inference & Regression ModellingCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module will: review the concepts of probability distributions and how to work with these present approaches to parameter estimation, focusing on maximum likelihood estimation, bootstrap estimation, and properties of estimators present hypothesis testing procedures, including classical likelihood ratio tests and computer-based methods for testing parameter values, and goodness-of-fit tests introduce and provide understanding of the least squares multiple regression model, general linear mode

  • Stochastics & Financial EconometricsCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    You'll be introduced to the basic concepts of random phenomena evolving in time, from two complementary points of view: probabilistic modelling and data-driven analysis. Presentation of underlying ideas of simple stochastic processes, time series models, and the associated probability theory and statistical techniques will be covered. In addition to applications of the methods to financial and economic systems, including modelling, data analysis, and forecasting.

  • Foundations of Artificial IntelligenceOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module will help to give you a broad appreciation of the scale and nature of the problems within Artificial Intelligence and to a detailed understanding of some of the fundamental techniques used to address those problems.

  • Web Applications DevelopmentOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module will give you an understanding of the technologies used in the development of N-tier Internet-based applications.

  • Functional ProgrammingOptional20 credits
    Module details

    The module aims to provide you with skills in basic functional programming and experience in integrated deployment of those skills.

  • Mobile App DevelopmentOptional20 credits
    Module details

    The module will provide you with a good understanding of the issues in developing for mobile environments, approaches to handling these issues and skills in developing for a widespread mobile platform.

Year 4 8 modules
  • Communicating Mathematics & StatisticsCompulsory20 credits
    Module details

    This module provides you with experience of the skills required to undertake project work, and to communicate the findings in written and oral form using a variety of sources, such as books, journals and the internet. You will undertake an individual research project, researching a mathematical or statistical topic and writing a short report on it.

  • Individual ProjectCompulsory40 credits
    Module details

    This module will allow you to demonstrate practical and documentary competence. You'll also be expected to give a demonstration of your work.

  • Statistical Modelling & AnalysisOptional20 credits
    Module details

    You will be provided with a range of applied statistical techniques that can be used in professional life. This module provides you with the fundamental principles of statistical modelling through experimental design and multivariate analysis.

  • Applied Statistics in SocietyOptional20 credits
    Module details

    In this module you'll be introduced to a range of modern statistical methods and practices used in industry, commerce and research, and you will develop skills in your application and presentation.

  • Mathematical Introduction to NetworksOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module will demonstrate the central role network theory plays in mathematical modelling. It'll also show the intimate connection between linear algebra and graph theory and how to use this connection to develop a sound theoretical understanding of network theory. Finally, it'll apply this theory as a tool for revealing structure in networks.

  • Medical StatisticsOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module will cover the application of classical statistical methods to data collected for health care research. There will be an emphasis on the use of real data and the interpretation of statistical analyses in the context of the research hypothesis under investigation. Topics covered will include: survival analysis experimental design and sampling categorical data analysis clinical measurement

  • Software Architecture & DesignOptional20 credits
    Module details

    This module aims to: enable you to understand the challenges of advanced software design and the issues associated with large-scale software architectures, frameworks, patterns and components develop your understanding of the tools and techniques that may be used for the automatic analysis and evaluation of software

  • Theory of ComputationOptional20 credits

Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.

Course in depth

What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.

What you'll study

On this course, you'll combine mathematics, statistics and computational methods to work with data. You'll usually start with foundations in calculus, linear algebra, and probability, then move through real and complex analysis, differential equations, and numerical computation. In later years, you'll choose specialisations such as statistics and data, financial mathematics, operational research, or an actuarial pathway, alongside independent project work. The curriculum progresses from analytical theory to applied problem-solving, with emphasis on both rigorous mathematics and practical data techniques.

Who it's for

This course suits students with strong quantitative foundations who want to develop practical data analysis capabilities. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications, with typical entrants achieving more than 240 UCAS tariff points. You should be comfortable with mathematics and interested in applying analytical methods to real-world problems.

Careers & job market

Across Mathematics courses nationally, 89% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 75% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £27,000–£34,000 at 15 months; after three years, £25,925–£36,600; and after five years, £32,300–£45,600. These figures reflect the broader graduate population, not a guarantee for this course specifically. Check the university's funding pages for bursaries and scholarships.

University & format

This is a 4-year full-time BSc (Hons) programme taught in English at the University of Strathclyde, a public university founded in 1796, based at John Anderson Campus. The course is accredited by the Royal Statistical Society for eligibility for Graduate Statistician status. Strathclyde is a recognised UK degree-awarding body with degrees that are nationally recognised and.

Student satisfaction

How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.

The teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
89%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic Support
91%
Organisation and management
92%
Learning resources
98%
Student voice
82%

Share of students responding positively. Overall student satisfaction: 96%.

Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)

Applicant information

The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.

Application timelineWhat happens next
  1. 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted

    Your application needs a reference before you can send it.

  2. 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  3. 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

  4. 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline

    18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.

Show 5 later dates
  1. 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens

    Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.

  2. 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers

    Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.

  3. 2027 entryClearing opens

    Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.

  4. 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications

    Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.

  5. 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice

    Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.

Entry & how to get in

Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent85% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent (entrants over recent years).
Typical UCAS tariff: More than 240 pointsThe most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students. This is what entrants had, not a stated requirement.
Professionally accreditedAccredited by the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) for the purpose of eligibility for Graduate Statistician status
Entry requirements are set by the universityGrades, subjects and contextual offers vary. Check Strathclyde's official course page for the current offer.

Who gets in

What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.

UCAS tariff of entrants

Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.

Qualifications held on entry

QualificationShare
A-levels or equivalent85%
another higher-education qualification5%
an Access course5%
Other5%

Entry & your chances

An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.

Competitive entry

Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.

Will you get in? Plot your grades

Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.

Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.

Add your grades to see where you land

Your points will drop onto the distribution above, with an honest above / within / below read.

Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.

How to apply

Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.

Apply by13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timefor this course
Typical gradesA*A*A*+A-level equivalent admitted students held
UCAS codeI3H9quote this on your application
  1. 1
    Register on UCAS Hub

    Create your UCAS application and add this course (code I3H9). One application covers up to five choices.

  2. 2
    Write your personal statement

    A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.

  3. 3
    Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time

    UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.

  4. 4
    Reply to your offers

    When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.

  5. 5
    Results day & confirmation

    On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.

💡 Many universities make a contextual (reduced-grade) offer, for example based on your school’s results, time in care, or where you live. Ask Strathclyde whether you’re eligible before you apply; it can lower the grades you need.

Fees & funding

What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.

Tuition per year

International£22,750 / yr

Provider fee page. Set under Scotland's student-finance system; the provider's page is authoritative.

Check fees at Strathclyde →

If you normally live in Scotland

For eligible Scottish-domiciled students at an eligible Scottish provider, SAAS can pay tuition directly. Living-cost support can combine bursary and loan and depends on household income and student circumstances. Students from elsewhere use their home funding body.

Check the current amounts with SAAS →

Paying for it

  • SAAS tuition payment: paid directly to the university for eligible Scottish-domiciled students, applied for through SAAS.
  • Living-cost support: a mix of bursary and loan from SAAS, depending on household income.
  • Repayment: only above the Scottish repayment threshold, and written off at the end of the plan term.
  • Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.

Scotland runs its own system through SAAS; check saas.gov.uk for current rates.

Funding matched to this course

Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for

All Strathclyde funding →

Named awards published by the university. Compare the eligibility and application route before budgeting for one.

Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.

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Careers & earnings

What Mathematics graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.

Graduate earnings: this course

WhenMedianTypical rangeGraduates
15 months after£30,000£25,000 – £33,50010
3 years after£29,500£24,500 – £34,50040
5 years after£35,500£27,500 – £45,50045

Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.

Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course

90%
in work or further study 15 months on
60%
in highly skilled work or study
55%
continue past their first year
70%
find their work meaningful
70%
say work fits their future plans
  1. 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
  2. 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in mathematics · 2–5 yrs
  3. 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
  4. 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs

How pay grows: this course vs Mathematics nationally

Starting (15 months) HESA GO
£30,000
£27,000 – £34,000
After 3 years LEO
£29,500
£25,925 – £36,600
After 5 years LEO
£35,500
£32,300 – £45,600
national rangethis course’s medianaxis £24,500 – £47,000

National figures for Mathematics graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.

Work out your pay

Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.

What happened to 100 students?

Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.

90 of 100

were in work or further study

15 months after graduation

79% working6% working and studying2% in further study60% in highly skilled work or study

Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.

Value compared with similar courses

How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Mathematics courses at the same study level.

This course £35,500Peer median £38,000Middle 50% £34,500–£43,000
28th percentile

Compared with 421 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.

UK occupations graduates enter

Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.

  • Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 80% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
  • Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
  • Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
  • Finance ProfessionalsSOC 2020 242 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £47,173
  • Sales occupationsSOC 2020 71 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £15,975
  • Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760

Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 100; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.

Job market & outlook

How Mathematics graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.

89%
in work or further study 15 months after graduating, across Mathematics courses nationally.
Graduate Outcomes
75%
of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study.
highly skilled
89%
of students continue past their first year (still enrolled or completed).
continuation

How AI is changing the work

AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.

What AI takes off your plate

  • Routine information gathering
  • First-draft writing and summaries
  • Standard analysis and admin
  • Repetitive processing tasks

More human than ever

  • Judgement and original thinking
  • Working with and leading people
  • Owning and sense-checking AI output
  • Ethics and accountability

The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.

Roles & employers

Where Mathematics graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.

Where they work

  • Banks & insurers
  • Consultancies
  • Government statistics
  • Tech companies

Is this course right for you?

The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.

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Student finance

Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold.

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Where graduates go

90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.

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Your entry chances

Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.

Official-data snapshot

Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.8 out of 10: NSS 89.9% · in work or study 90% · continued 55%.

Who studies here and in this subject?

Provider- and UK subject-level context.

The University of Strathclyde

All students22,225
International18.8%
Aged 25+28.6%

Mathematical sciences across the UK

Students44,725
Aged 25+18.1%

HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.

Is Mathematics right for you?

Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.

International students

What applying to Strathclyde from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.

Tuition fees

International tuition is £22,750 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.

English language

Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.

Student visa

You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.

Scholarships & funding

Strathclyde offers the Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship (15% reduction in tuition fees) for international students, see Scholarships above.

Living costs

Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.

Working while you study

A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.

Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Strathclyde and gov.uk before you apply.

Common questions

Entry is competitive. Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. The most common tariff band among recent entrants was More than 240 UCAS points. Use the calculator on this page to see where your predicted grades would put you; many universities also make lower contextual offers.
Set by Strathclyde. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. Check the university's course page for the exact offer.
For Statistics graduates from this provider, 90% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 60% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
Fees for this course are set under Scotland's own student-finance system, not the England cap; check the provider's course page for the exact figure. Tuition for eligible Scottish-domiciled students is paid by SAAS directly to the university, applied for through SAAS and not Student Finance England. Living-cost support is a mix of bursary and loan, and you repay only above the Scottish threshold. See Fees & funding on this page to work out your numbers.
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