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BSc Data Science and Business Analytics
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Developed by leading academics at LSE, this degree will give you essential training in probability, statistics, mathematics and computing tools for the visualisation and analysis of large datasets.
Key features
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World-class academic direction
The programme is developed, examined and assessed by expert academics at LSE, a federation member of the àËÅöÊÓƵ and one of the world’s leading social science universities. LSE is ranked 11th in the world for Data Science in the 2023 QS World University subject rankings.
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Study from your home country
Study at a teaching centre near you or independently from home and gain a prestigious àËÅöÊÓƵ qualification with no international travel, relocation or accommodation costs. If you study at a teaching centre then you'll benefit from in-person academic support and all the facilities of a campus environment.
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Boost your career prospects
Alongside the methodologies and computing tools used to handle large and complex datasets, you'll learn about data science's applications in finance, economics, business, marketing and beyond, preparing you for a range of careers. A àËÅöÊÓƵ degree is a mark of quality that's valued by employers worldwide.
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Unparalleled resources at your fingertips
Our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) gives you access to a range of engaging content, from study materials to revision guides, and forums to connect with your tutors and fellow students. You can also access our Online Library containing a wealth of e-journal articles, ebooks and much more.
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Join our global alumni network
After you graduate, you'll continue to benefit from a lifelong connection to the àËÅöÊÓƵ and our worldwide alumni community, which includes industry leaders and Nobel Prize winners.
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General entry requirements
Course overview
The programme has two routes and your choice will depend upon whether you have a degree and how you choose to study. Please note the Graduate Entry Route is not currently available for students registering via the Independent Learner Route.
You complete 12 courses for the Standard Route or nine for the Graduate Entry Route.
The Programme Specification and Programme Regulations contain information and rules regarding what courses you can choose and the order in which they must be studied.
(EC1002)
(MN1178)
(ST1215)
(ST104a - Half course)
(ST104b - Half course)
(MT1173)
(MT1174)
(MT1186)
(ST2187)
(ST3188)
(ST3189)
(ST2133 - Half course)
(ST2134 - Half course)
(IS2184)
or(ST2195)
or(EC2020)
or(MT2116)
orOne 300 course (or two half courses) from Selection groups E, M or N
One 100, 200 or 300 course from any Selection group
Selection group AB [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(AC2091)
(AC2097)
(AC3059)
or(FN2190)
or(AC3093)
(AC3143)
(AC3193)
(FN2191)
(FN3142)
(FN2029)
(FN3023)
Selection group D [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV2192)
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
(DV3166)
(EC3016)
Selection group E [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(EC2020)
(EC2065)
(EC2066)
(EC2199)
(EC3016)
(EC3099)
(EC3115)
(EC3120)
(FN2190)
(FN2191)
(FN3092)
(IR3210)
(MN2028)
(MT3095)
Selection group F1 [Level 100 courses]
(DV1171)
(EC1002)
(IR1198)
(IR1034)
(MT105a - Half course)
(MT105b - Half course)
(MT1173)
(MT1174)
(PS1130)
(PS1172)
(SC1179)
(SC1185)
(ST104a - Half course)
(ST104b - Half course)
(ST1215)
(AC1025)
(FN1024)
(IS1060)
(MN1178)
(IS1181)
(MT1186)
Selection group F2 [Level 100 courses]
(LA1010)
(LA1020)
(LA1031)
(LA1040)
Selection group G [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
Selection group IR [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV2192)
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
(DV3166)
(IR2209)
(IR2213)
(IR2214)
(IR3210)
(IR2209)
(IR3140)
Selection group IS [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(IS2182)
(IS3167)
(IS3159)
(IS2184)
(IS3183)
Selection group L [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(LA2001)
(LA3002)
(LA2003)
(LA3007)
(LA2008)
(LA3013)
(LA3014)
(LA2015)
(LA2019)
(LA2024)
(LA3025)
(LA3026)
(LA3028)
(LA2029)
(LA3005)
(LA3021)
Selection group M [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(AC3059)
or(FN2190)
or(AC2097)
(DV3165)
(FN2191)
(FN3092)
(IS3167)
(MN2177)
(MN3027)
(MN2028)
(MN2032)
(MN3211)
(MN2177)
(MN3119)
(MN3127)
(MN3141)
(MT2076)
(IS2184)
(SP2079)
(ST3188)
(MN3194)
Selection group N [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(MT2116)
(ST2133 - Half course)
(ST2134 - Half course)
(ST2187)
(MT2176 - Half course)
(MT2175 - Half course)
(MT3040 - Half course)
(MT3042 - Half course)
(ST3189)
(MT3043 - Half course)
(ST2195)
(ST3188)
Selection group P [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(DV2192)
(DV3162)
(DV3165)
(DV3166)
(PS2082)
(PS3086)
Selection group S [Level 200 and 300 courses]
(LA3025)
(SP2079)
(MN3127)
(EC1002)
(MT1186)
(ST1215)
(ST104a - Half course)
(ST104b - Half course)
(ST2187)
(ST2133 - Half course)
(ST2134 - Half course)
(ST3188)
(ST3189)
(EC2020)
or(MT2116)
or(ST2195)
or(IS2184)
orMode of Study
This programme offering is available to study at a Recognised Teaching Centre or as an Independent Learner from home.
Study materials
Your study materials are available through the Student Portal and are specially written by academics appointed by the àËÅöÊÓƵ School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). These include a Student Guide and the programme handbook; online course materials for each course studied; past examination papers and examiners’ commentaries; and Programme Regulations containing full details of syllabuses, programme structures and degree classification criteria.
Online support
When you register, we will give you access to your Student Portal. You can then access your àËÅöÊÓƵ email account and other key resources:
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Here, you can access electronic copies of all printed study materials, resources including audio-visual and revision guides, and forums to discuss course material and work collaboratively with others.
- The Online Library. As a student at the àËÅöÊÓƵ, you will have access to a range of resources, databases, and journals via the . You will be able to contact a team of professional and qualified librarians for any help you require.
Senate House Library
If you’re based in the United Kingdom, or are visiting àËÅöÊÓƵ, make sure to visit Senate House Library. Students studying with the àËÅöÊÓƵ can join the library free of charge. Membership includes a 10-book borrowing allowance, access to all reading rooms and study areas, and on-site access to Senate House Library digital resources.
Student Support
We are committed to delivering an exceptional student experience for all of our students, regardless of which of our programmes you are studying and whether you are studying independently or with a Recognised Teaching Centre.
You will have access to support through:
- The Student Advice Centre – provides support for application and Student Portal queries.
- TalkCampus – a peer support service that offers a safe and confidential way to talk about whatever is on your mind at any time of day or night.
Assessment
Each module is assessed by an unseen written exam, which is usually held in May or June. You can sit your exams at any approved centre around the world. These centres charge a fee for hosting the exams.
Your exam is set and assessed by academics at LSE, ensuring that your degree is of the same standard as those studying on-campus in àËÅöÊÓƵ.
If you study the following courses from the Information System selection group, you will also need to undertake a project or coursework.
- IS1060 Introduction to information systems
- IS2182 Innovating digital systems and services
- IS3139 Software engineering: theory and application
- IS3159 Research project in information systems.
LSE provides academic direction for this programme. LSE is regarded as an international centre of academic excellence and innovation in the social sciences.
About the LSE Summer School
LSE’s Summer School is the most well-established and the largest of its kind in the whole of Europe, with over 80 academically rigorous courses on offer. Each year over 6,000 students from 120 nations study at the LSE campus in the heart of Central àËÅöÊÓƵ.
Courses are taught by LSE faculty and complement the content of this degree. If you complete two Summer School courses you may be able to earn credit equivalent to one course on the degree. As a student on this programme you will receive a 15 per cent discount on tuition fees to attend the LSE Summer School.
Full details and how to apply are available on website.
Key dates
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| Applications close | |
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| Programme starts | November 2024 |
Admissions
What qualifications will you need?
For access to the BSc Data Science and Business Analytics degree, you will usually meet the following criteria:
- Age 17+ by 30 November in the year of registration.
- Satisfy our General Entrance Requirements (see above).
- Mathematics to UK A Level (Grade A - E) or equivalent.
Even if you don’t meet the standard requirements, we will consider each application on its own merits. Our Admissions Panel will consider whether any alternative/incomplete qualifications or work experience you have are suitable for entry to the programme.
I don’t meet the entry requirements. What can I do?
If you do not meet the mathematical course requirement of the programme please visit mathematics aptitude test
If you are not eligible for this programme, you may be able to study the CertHE Social Sciences before progressing with credit. This programme must be studied at an approved local teaching centre.
Alternatively, you might be interested in our International Foundation Programme. This pre-university programme is equivalent in standard to qualifications studied in Year 13 (i.e. A levels) and must also be studied at an approved local teaching centre.
Graduate entry route
You may apply for graduate entry if you hold an acceptable undergraduate or postgraduate award and are registering via a Recognised Teaching Centre. The award must be at least one year full-time in duration and considered at least comparable in level to a UK bachelor degree. Professional qualifications and memberships will be considered on an individual basis.
You must also satisfy English language and any mathematics requirements for your chosen degree.
What do I need for graduate entry?
English Language requirements
You need to demonstrate a good level of English to be admitted to our programmes. We accept a range of evidence, including proficiency test scores. If you don’t have evidence but believe you can meet the standard, we may consider your case.
Do I meet the language requirements?
Computer requirements
We set minimum basic computer requirements because your study resources are accessed via the Student Portal and it is vital that you can access this regularly. For this degree, you will also need to be able to view video material and a media player (such as VLC) to play video files.
If you have studied material as part of a previous qualification that is comparable in content, level and standard to our EMFSS degree modules, you may be exempted from the equivalent course of our degree. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Exemption. You will not need to study or be assessed in the module(s) to complete your award.
Standard entry route: You may apply for RPL mapped against for up to a total of 120 UK credits (four 100/ first-year level courses or equivalent).
Graduate entry route: You may apply for RPL mapped against for up to a total of 30 UK credits (one 100 course or equivalent).
You are not permitted to apply for RPL via the Independent Learner Route.
You cannot apply for RPL for 200 or 300 courses of a BSc.
To be considered for RPL you should make a formal request within your application when applying for the programme. Or, you can submit an , if you have already applied.
You will need to have met the entrance requirements for the programme to be considered for RPL.
You must have completed the qualification/ examination(s), on which the application for RPL is based on, within the five years preceding the application.
We will not consider RPL if you have already entered for the assessment in the module concerned.
Automatic
Some qualifications are automatically recognised as meeting the learning outcomes of our courses. If you satisfy the conditions, we will accredit your prior learning as detailed within the Qualifications for Automatic RPL table: Recognition of Prior Learning degrees In EMFSS. No fees are charged for this service.
With the exception of the qualifications noted in the automatic RPL section on our website, applications for RPL based on examinations from professional institutions or professional certificates will not normally be considered.
Discretionary RPL
Other qualifications will need to be assessed by specialist academics on a case by case basis, before we can approve RPL. A formal application is required and an RPL application fee is payable. The RPL application fee is non-refundable, even if your prior learning is not recognised.
Your qualification must be at the appropriate level (equivalent to a UK Level 4 qualification or above) to be considered.
For your discretionary RPL request to be processed, you will need to provide: a completed RPL request form, the supporting documentary evidence (normally a scanned copy of an official transcript and syllabus of your previous studies) and the discretionary RPL fee.
You should apply as early as possible to ensure we have sufficient time to review your qualifications and so you can register by the registration deadline.
Note: All discretionary RPL requests must be submitted by the dates specified in the year that you apply. We must receive all required supporting evidence by the deadline stated.
| November 2024 intake | |
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| Submit RPL request by | 01 October 2024 |
| Submit supporting evidence by | 15 October 2024 |
If you submit your discretionary RPL application but are too late to be considered for RPL in the current session, we will still process your application to study the programme. If you receive an offer, you can still register. If you wish to be considered for RPL in a subsequent session, then you shouldn’t register on the modules you want to apply for RPL.
How to request RPL:
Additional information about the process of applying for RPL.
Further information regarding RPL is covered in the Recognition of Prior Learning section of the appropriate Programme Regulations and Section 3 of the General Regulations
Fees, funding and payment
The fees below relate to new students registering for the 2024-2025 session. On average, fees are subject to a five per cent year-on-year increase.
Students who registered earlier can view their fees on the Programme Fees page.
| Academic year | 2023-2024 |
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| Application fee (non-refundable) | £60 |
| Assessment re-entry fee per course | £413 |
| Assessment re-entry fee per half course | £207 |
| Online examination fee* | £11 |
| Fee per course (inclusive of first assessment entry) | £628 |
| Fee per half course (inclusive of first assessment entry) | £314 |
| Application fee for accreditation of prior learning (per full course) | £130 |
| Application fee for accreditation of prior learning (per half course) | £65 |
| Indicative total: standard BSc | £7976 |
| Indicative total: graduate BSc | £5867 |
You may incur additional costs with parties which are external to the àËÅöÊÓƵ. For example, examination centre charges and there may be locally imposed taxes. You should budget for these accordingly.
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*The indicative totals have been calculated assuming the programme is completed in the minimum time (i.e. three years) with no examination resits.
*The online examination administration fee is charged for each examination paper held online, including resits. This does not apply to any coursework submissions.
The study materials for all modules except Texts in Hebrew are available online, either as scanned chapters or in the Online Library but if you wish to purchase hard copy textbooks you will need to budget for these.
Sales Tax
Please note: all student fees shown are net of any local VAT, Goods and Services Tax (GST) or any other sales tax payable by the student in their country of residence. Where the University is required to add VAT, GST or any other sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the fees shown during the payment process. For students resident in the UK, our fees are exempt from VAT.
Further information on Sales Tax
Your payment provider may apply additional transaction fees. (If in doubt, please check with them before making a payment.)
Without the cost of moving to àËÅöÊÓƵ, studying for your àËÅöÊÓƵ diploma anywhere in the world represents excellent value for money. However, there may be additional sources of support depending on where you live.
You can pay your fees in a number of ways, including an online payment facility via the Student Portal and Western Union Quick Pay.
Career opportunities
The degree can help to prepare you for a variety of career paths. For example, with further training, you could become a teacher, social worker, counsellor, police officer, journalist, or lawyer.
What do employers think of our graduates?
In some countries, qualifications earned by distance and flexible learning may not be recognised by certain authorities or regulators for the purposes of public sector employment or further study. We advise you to explore the local recognition status before you register, even if you plan to receive support from a local teaching institution.
You’ll have access to a wide range of careers and employability support through the àËÅöÊÓƵ Careers Service, including live webinars and online drop-in sessions.
More on the àËÅöÊÓƵ Careers Service
Tailored support for careers in the refugee and humanitarian fields is available through regular programme events, webinars and careers resources.
Student testimonial
“I chose this programme to study remotely and flexibly. The Virtual Learning Environment, materials and library support are all excellent.â€
Alison Jackson, UK
“The programme team is always available. They run weekly drop-ins and are always happy to schedule individual meetings outside.â€
Alec Howells, UK
“I feel proud of being able to complete my course and write a dissertation on some of my favourite topics.â€
Albert Chu, Hong Kong
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Start dates
- November 2024 - application deadline closes
