This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
Blackburn College has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
In this course you will acquire the skills necessary to organise, analyse, and present information with the aid of AI and related technologies such as algorithms. The course includes practical elements where you will utilise a wide range of resources within the Computing laboratories with the opportunity of putting the theory you will learn into practice and further developing the required skills that will make you a well rounded employable graduate. Practical activities may include developing software solutions, resolving hardware related limitations and issues, creating small, medium and enterprise level networks using enterprise level infrastructure and creating database solutions on enterprise label Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
Modules
Data Science is 80 UCAS points however it is a grade 6 (B) in Mathematics Level 4 Introductory Programming Concepts Software Design and Development Network Systems Computer Systems Architecture Introductory Mathematics for Data Science Principles of Data Science Level 5 Database Design and Development Applied Machine Learning Object Orientated Programming Information Management and Data Analytics Project Management Research Project Level 6 Ethical and Legal Issues Artificial Intelligence Distributed Computing Environments Strategic Analytics Major Project Implementation Major Project Report
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- DS01
- Institution code:
- B40
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Blackburn College
Feilden Street
Blackburn
BB2 1LH