Data Analytics for Business and Finance with Year in Industry
King's College London, University of London
UCAS Code: N211 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
King's College London, University of London
UCAS Code: N211 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels. Must include grade A* in Mathematics. Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.
Access to HE Diploma
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total. The Access to Higher Education Diploma must include at least 15 Level 3 credits in Mathematics awarded at Distinction.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Must include grade D3 in a Principal subject in Mathematics. Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King's as one of the Pre-U Principal subjects. Notes: Combinations of Pre-U Principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) can be considered. Where combined with other qualifications, the required subjects need to be at D3 for Principal subjects or grade A at A-levels (or equivalent).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
38 points overall or an aggregate score of 19 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics. Notes: The total point score of 38 includes TOK/EE. Note: IB students studying the new Mathematics curriculum would be required to study either Mathematics - Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics - Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level to meet the Mathematics subject requirement for this programme.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Must contain Mathematics.
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Must include grade?A in an Advanced Higher in Mathematics. Notes: We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
Scottish Higher
Must include grade?A in an Advanced Higher in Mathematics. Notes: We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
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About this course
Our Data Analytics for Business and Finance BSc equips students with essential skills for data-driven decision-making in business and finance. You will master analytical problem-solving tools, data visualisation techniques, and data manipulation skills. The curriculum integrates business, finance, economics, and technology, providing a comprehensive understanding of the field. Hands-on experience with advanced data science tools will ensure you can generate innovative solutions and actionable insights, while the year in the industry will provide you with practical insights and professional connections.
The programme also covers a broad range of business and finance modules and develops transferable skills such as effective communication and collaboration, problem-solving, and teamwork skills preparing you for dynamic roles in data analytics, business, and finance in an increasingly globalised world.
Key benefits
- Our integrated curriculum combines data analytics with business, finance, economics, and technology for a well-rounded approach.
- Emphasizes on practical experience with advanced data science tools and real-world applications.
- Optional placement year or study abroad in your third year, with opportunities to work in the UK or internationally. Enhances practical experience and provides valuable professional connections.
- Taught in a central London location which offers close ties to leading business and financial institutions.
- Build a strong foundation for advanced studies and enhance employability through critical thinking and effective communication skills.
- Ranked joint 1st in the UK for Graduate Outcomes (Business & Management Studies, The Complete University Guide 2024).
We’ve designed this course to equip you with essential skills in data-driven decision-making in contemporary business and financial environments, and provide hand-on experiences in the heart of London to support a career in data analytics, business, or finance.
Course Aims
- Cultivate analytical problem-solving tools, including data visualization techniques and data manipulation skills, empowering you to tackle intricate challenges inherent in the realm of business and finance.
- Foster an interdisciplinary understanding by highlighting the interconnectedness of data analytics with various fields such as business, finance, economics, and technology, enabling you to grasp the multifaceted nature of the discipline.
- Provide hands-on experience in applying advanced data science tools to business and financial data, develop technical acumen and the ability to synthesize data from diverse sources to generate innovative solutions to complex business and financial challenges and to derive actionable insights from data.
- Provide appropriate skills and knowledge to be able to evaluate and critically reflect on broader ethical and societal impact of business and financial data.
- Foster the development of transferable skills, such as effective communication and collaboration skills, an appetite for continuous learning, and exposure to innovative technologies, positioning our students to thrive in dynamic and evolving roles within data analytics, finance, and related fields.
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King's College London, University of London
Informatics
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The number of business studies graduates fell significantly last year after a long period of increase. But there were still more than 14,000 degrees awarded and this is the third most popular subject for new graduates. Because so many graduates get business studies degrees, you can find them everywhere in the economy, and very few jobs are completely out of reach for a good business studies graduate. Around 40% go into jobs in finance, sales, recruitment, management (particularly retail) or marketing. There is also a small (but well paid) group who take their technical skills into computing and IT. Thousands of graduates from this subject go into professional jobs every year, and average starting salaries are above the average for all subjects and particularly healthy in London where they top £25k. Graduates with good degree grades in business studies are much more likely to get good jobs, so don’t be complacent, and keep a close eye on your grades.
Information systems
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Top job areas of graduates
Information systems courses cover a range of areas, including information design, modelling and the finance industry. How well graduates did made a particular difference in 2015 — computing graduates with good grades were much less likely to be out of work after six months. Most students do get jobs, though, and starting salaries are good — particularly in London, and that’s where over a quarter of graduates started work last year. This is also a good degree to take if you want to follow a technical role in the finance or advertising industry. Many jobs for this degree were found in the larger cities last year and opportunities may be more limited outside those areas.
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Business studies
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Information systems
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£54k
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