Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Data Science course at London School of Economics.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A*,A,A
A* in Mathematics is required
UCAS code: N3UD
Here's what London School of Economics says about its Data Science course.
Our BSc Data Science brings together the study of data science, machine learning, statistics and mathematics – with an emphasis on their real-world applications and impact on economics and society.
The programme has a strong mathematical focus. You’ll learn about the properties of data, how to extract insights from data, and how to report the results. As you progress, you’ll build your understanding of classical and modern data analytics techniques, modelling, statistical machine learning, and AI. You’ll learn how to carry out typical workflows in data analytics, make inferences based on statistical data and become proficient in computer programming for data science.
Data scientists are in high demand in the private and public sectors. By the time you graduate, you’ll have all the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to progress to a career in areas such as banking, financial services and healthcare.
Source: London School of Economics
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Statistics
Location
London School of Economics and Political Science | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Mathematics
• Statistics
Start date
28 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £29,200 per year (provisional) |
| International | £29,200 per year (provisional) |
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Night life surprisingly active; you just have to make sure to make friends in halls / course / sports. Sports particularly socially active.
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Expensive university but with v. good job prospects so not too worried
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Wide variety of societies available, I've found that the sports societies have been the best
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It's quite good if you get stuck in, I would say that if you don't really put yourself out there then you could feel very lonely very fast.
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It is in London which is obviously quite expensive and I was never really eligible for financial support
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Data Science course at London School of Economics features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
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Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
93%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
70%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
87%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
73%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
58%
low
Academic support
85%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
80%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
low
How well organised is your course?
79%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
72%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
84%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
84%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
78%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
86%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
med
Assessment and feedback
67%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
68%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
66%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
70%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
72%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
60%
low
Academic support
86%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
low
Organisation and management
77%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
75%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
62%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
83%
med
The Data Science course at London School of Economics features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A* | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Further Mathematics | A | |||||
| Economics | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
Facts and figures about London School of Economics graduates who took Data Science - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
95%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
50%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
55%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Finance Professionals
10%
Managers, directors and senior officials
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings from London School of Economics graduates who took Data Science - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£40.9k
First year after graduation
£51.5k
Third year after graduation
£62.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Data Science.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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