Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing
The International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing at Leeds International Study Centre helps you to progress to your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett University. You will spend two semesters in the supportive environment of the International Study Centre, working with expert tutors in order to confidently enter the first year of your undergraduate degree at the University.

Why Study the International Foundation Year? 
This programme is designed to help you feel confident joining the first year of your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett. Under the guidance of our expert tutors, you will benefit from: 

• An academic introduction to your chosen subject area 
• Additional English language modules designed for university study 
• The chance to develop your academic study skills 
• Lessons taught by staff who are experts in international education 
• Smaller class sizes as part of a friendly, multicultural student community 
• Help transitioning to the UK education system. 

Once you complete the International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing, and achieve the required grades, you will be able to start your undergraduate degree at Leeds Beckett University.

Leading to: Data Science BSc (Hons)
Data science is an exciting and high-profile field of work. Globally, we produce increasing amounts of data every second and data recognised as a key asset in economic, business and cultural life.

Being able to analyse data is crucial to gaining information, insight and understanding. This course will allow you to study key topics, from data management and analytics to statistics and programming. You'll develop the theoretical knowledge, practical skills and confidence to be able to convert data into valuable insights.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Study data analysis techniques
• Learn to analyse and create meaningful visualisations from data sets
• Study key topics, from data management and analytics, to machine learning, statistics and programming
• Develop your theoretical knowledge, practical skills and confidence to be able to convert data into valuable insights
• Learn how to apply your knowledge to investigate social issues, such as crime connections and business insight
• Gain an in-depth understanding of core data analysis techniques informed by a deeper knowledge of data principles and practical considerations
• Use open source data and tools such as python and SQL, tableau and R and Matlab
• Learn how to identify data to inform your investigation, ensure quality results, select appropriate analysis techniques for the task and choose methods to convey the message
• Understand the importance of ethics and data governance in your approach to data science