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Gain the skills to become a quantitative scientist, along with vital industry experience, with our BSc Mathematics and Statistics with Data Science with a Placement Year degree.
Expertise in data science, statistics and mathematics is increasingly important in a wide range of areas, including finance and business, climate science, medicine, and the civil service.
This course will equip you with the skills to work confidently in all three disciplines, and to bridge the gaps between them.
Your study will take place on our parkland campus at Whiteknights, which has been voted among the best and most popular green spaces in the UK for 14 consecutive years in the Green Flag Awards.
This course has been designed to develop your expertise in mathematics and statistical theory. You’ll also learn how to apply statistics and data science methods to real-world problems and complex data sets.
In maths you will study:
In statistics and data science you will cover:
You'll also gain expertise in computing, particularly in the use of statistical software to interpret and communicate findings.
This four-year degree includes an integrated, year-long work placement between your second and final year.
We offer a variety of placements – in areas such as finance, statistics or modelling – to provide you with valuable experience and insight into industry.
Our dedicated placements officer can offer advice and support to find your ideal placement, as well as developing your CV and interview skills.
If you'd prefer not to do a year-long placement, you can choose our three-year BSc Mathematics and Statistics with Data Science degree, which offers a variety of summer placement opportunities.
This course is approved by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications to meet the educational requirements of Chartered Mathematician designation, when followed by subsequent training and experience in employment to obtain competencies equivalent to those specified by the QAA for taught masters degrees.
In the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, we are passionate about creating a friendly, inclusive learning environment.
You'll benefit from an enviable staff to student ratio, with a personalised focus on your education. In our small, close-knit community you won't get lost in the crowd. 97% of our students said it was easy to contact teaching staff when they needed to (National Student Survey 2024, 96.97% of responders from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics).
You'll be taught by academics with a wealth of experience in industry, who are actively contributing to research in a wide range of areas. Our real-world expertise will enhance your learning, keeping you abreast of the latest developments in mathematics.
In addition to regular contact time with your lecturers, you'll receive plenty of support, including:
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is a research-intensive department, with expertise in both pure and applied mathematics.
Our research has contributed to knowledge in areas such as weather prediction, climate forecasting, and the design and analysis of clinical trials.
The diversity of our work means we can support you in a range of topics, and provide teaching from academics at the forefront of current research.
To find out more, view the staff stories on our Department website.
As part of your degree, you could choose to spend two weeks, a semester, or an academic year abroad.
We'll help you to decide where to go and for how long, guide you through the application process, and support you while you're abroad.
To find out more about the benefits of studying abroad, and discover where you could go, visit the Study Abroad website.
