Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Computing

This route leads to a diverse range of science-related undergraduate degrees at the University of Leeds. Across two semesters you will study core and subject-specific modules which are carefully tailored for your academic development and chosen area of study.

Once you have successfully completed your International Foundation Year and achieved the required progression grades, you will be well-equipped to start your undergraduate degree at the University of Leeds.

Leading to: Data Science BSc (Hons)

We’re living in the age of big data. From the rise of smart devices to the day-to-day services we use, the field of data science has become crucial to making sense of all this data — and keeping major organisations ahead of this fast-moving industry.

At Leeds, we see data science as an exciting and multidisciplinary field broadly at the intersection of mathematics, computer science and communication.

Our Data Science BSc will equip you with advanced mathematical techniques such as machine learning and mathematical modelling to find patterns and to separate features in big data. You’ll also become an effective communicator and strategic thinker, able to understand and resolve complex problems – both individually and collaboratively in multi-professional and interdisciplinary teams. This means, when you graduate, you’ll be a practised programmer, mathematical modeller and strategic communicator, in other words, a well-rounded data scientist.

The extensive skill set you’ll build throughout your degree is highly sought after across almost every industry worldwide, making data science an exceptionally lucrative career choice. If you enjoy doing creative detective work using the scientific tools and techniques to disentangle and tackle real-world problems, then data science at Leeds is the right course for you!