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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Data Science with Business Management
Robert Gordon University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Data Science with Business Management course at Robert Gordon University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,C,C
to include English and Maths at GCSE grade 5 if not held at A Level.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,220 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year |
| Wales | £7,220 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £7,220 per year |
| Channel Islands | £7,220 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,220 per year |
| EU | £18,300 per year |
| International | £18,300 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: GN52
Here's what Robert Gordon University says about its Data Science with Business Management course.
The field of computing continues to evolve and data science has emerged as a growth area in recent years. This course meets the future demands in industry for handling and the use of complex data in a safe and effective manner, extracting value data which can then be used in strategic decision making.
This course is taught by the School of Computing and Aberdeen Business School.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Computing, Engineering and Technology
Location
Main Site - Aberdeen | Aberdeen
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Business studies
• Machine learning
Start date
September 8, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
Robert Gordon University reviews
Showing 22 reviews
2nd year student
Currently union initiatives have improved in order to get students more interested so there's an uptick in performance, but generally not up to standard so far
1 year ago
2nd year student
The city is generally boring and the university is not any more lively. Whether it's the culture or the students themselves, anything interesting is usually conducted by the students privately and not by the university
1 year ago
2nd year student
Being an international student the fees are higher and harder to pay (including fluctuations in exchange rates) and the school is usually inflexible in their understanding of this. Value for money is low in my opinion
1 year ago
2nd year student
Most of the time I have to seek support for myself and even at that, it's usually a case of me being told to do it myself
1 year ago
2nd year student
Generally okay, could use more of each equipment/facility or a higher standard of it. Accommodation options are bad however, no real quality
1 year ago
2nd year student
Timetabling is generally bad in my course. A lot of the classes are too early and too long, and we tend to not have classes in our own engineering building. There's a tendency to change class locations often and it seems like in terms of coursework assessment and deadlines the staff are just figurin...
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 with Business Management course at Robert Gordon University 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
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
high
Teaching on my course
94%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
Learning opportunities
92%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
91%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
94%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
88%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
80%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
92%
high
Academic support
99%
high
Academic support
99%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
99%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
99%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
Organisation and management
91%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
91%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
96%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
91%
high
Student voice
91%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
97%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
88%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
89%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
79%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
75%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
86%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
89%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
med
How well organised is your course?
84%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
Learning resources
91%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
82%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Student information
The Data Science with Business Management course at Robert Gordon University 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | A | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Economics | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Data Science with Business Management course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Robert Gordon University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
50%
Information Technology Professionals
20%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%
Elementary occupations
5%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
92%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
58%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
33%
Business and public service associate professionals
22%
Administrative occupations
7%
Customer service occupations
5%
Finance Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Data Science with Business Management course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Robert Gordon University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£24.1k
First year after graduation
£28.5k
Third year after graduation
£28.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£27.7k
Third year after graduation
£29.9k
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 with Business Management.
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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