About Data And Analytical Science Bsc (hons) in Anglia Ruskin University

Data scientists are in demand, with almost all industries keen to take advantage of the insights that data analysis and machine learning can offer.

As a student at ARU Peterborough, you’ll use applied mathematics, statistics, and computing to explore and analyse complex datasets – and to solve practical, real-world problems.

We incorporate genuine datasets and industry-simulated projects into our modules, so that you gain a thorough understanding of the challenges and constraints that businesses face. You’ll be able to craft your skills and expertise accordingly, and graduate ready to work in the fast-moving field of data science.

Our Data and Analytical Science degree features a mix of lectures, tutorials, demos and practical sessions. You’ll use our specialist AI labs for practical work, which feature industry-standard software and tools.

The course will take you, step by step, through the major building blocks of data science. Along the way, you’ll gain advanced technical skills, such as data acquisition and cleaning, data analysis and feature extraction, data visualization, data mining and machine learning.

You’ll also acquire important research skills and conduct an end-to-end data science project in your final year.

Throughout the course you’ll find there’s an emphasis on developing important transferable skills, such as problem-solving sand team working. And you can choose to enhance your employability even further, with an optional placement year in industry.

Academic qualification equivalents

• HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 50% from the West Bengal exam board
• HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 55% from the following exam boards: CBSE, Delhi, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu
• HSC/Standard 12 with an overall average of 60% with at least 40% in a minimum of 5 subjects from any other exam board
• a recognised foundation qualification

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you'll need to be able to show you have the required level of English language. This is so we can ensure you'll be able to follow your course.

• Our standard entry criteria for undergraduate courses is IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with nothing lower than 5.5 in any of the four elements (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
• ETS TOEFL iBT with 80 overall and a minimum of 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
• Pearson PTE with 57 overall and a minimum of 51 in all components.

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Anglia Ruskin University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The estimated cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is presented on the table below: