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BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Data Science) with foundation year

University of Greenwich

Explore how data can be organised, analysed and translated into useful decisions. Develop quantitative and computing skills relevant to analytical work, with advanced data-science roles requiring strong technical evidence.

Modules shown cover the university degree stage. Confirm the Oxford International foundation route and progression conditions.

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01

Is this for you?

For learners seeking a preparatory year before degree-level study. Confirm the exact college route and progression conditions for your offer.

02

What you will learn

Published modules

Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes. Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

  • Advanced ProgrammingDegree stage: Year 2
  • Information SecurityDegree stage: Year 2
  • Statistical Techniques with RDegree stage: Year 2
  • Advanced Algorithms and Data StructuresDegree stage: Year 2
  • Operational Research: Linear ProgrammingDegree stage: Year 2
  • Computational Methods and Numerical TechniquesDegree stage: Year 2
  • Final Year ProjectsDegree stage: Year 3
  • Machine LearningDegree stage: Year 3
  • Artificial Intelligence ApplicationsDegree stage: Year 3
  • Statistical Techniques and Time SeriesDegree stage: Year 3

Put it into practice

Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.

  • Illustrative example: Clean a sales dataset and compare two models or visualisations, explaining errors and limitations.
Subject areas

Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

Data analysisComputingEvidence-based decisions
03

Explore your career potential

Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.

Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.

Data scientist

Related career

Data scientists use software, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse and interpret large amounts of data.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£83,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Business analyst

Related career

Business analysts investigate situations and problems to find improvements for businesses.

Starting out
£23,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£55,000
How to read the median

Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.

ONS · ASHE 2025

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Market research data analyst

Related career

Market research data analysts study information and statistics collected through surveys.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Software developer

Related career

Software developers create and test programs that allow people to complete tasks, run services and use digital devices.

Starting out
£30,000
UK median (2025)
£56,914
Experienced
£75,000
How to read the median

Median for SOC 2134: programmers and software development professionals. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.

ONS · ASHE 2025

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Systems analyst

Related career

System analysts review companies' software, hardware and IT processes and develop plans to improve or replace them.

Starting out
£34,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

IT project manager

Experience required

IT project managers plan and organise the work of a project team to deliver digital products and services on time and on budget.

Starting out
£35,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: Build relevant operational and sector experience, then responsibility for projects, budgets or teams; this management role is not an automatic first job after graduation.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Management consultant

Experience required

Management consultants advise organisations on how to solve problems and be more efficient.

Starting out
£27,000
UK median (2025)
£53,295
Experienced
£60,000
How to read the median

Median for SOC 2431: management consultants and business analysts. It is not exclusive to business analysts; IT business analysis has a different classification. Covers different career stages; this is not starting pay or a course outcome. The sample requires more than one year in the same job and excludes self-employment.

ONS · ASHE 2025

How to get there: Build relevant operational and sector experience, then responsibility for projects, budgets or teams; this management role is not an automatic first job after graduation.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Data analyst-statistician

Related career

Interprets data to inform decisions and explain patterns.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Database administrator

Related career

Maintains secure, reliable and accessible organisational databases.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£62,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Operational researcher

Related career

Use mathematical models to improve decisions and operational processes.

Starting out
£26,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Economist

Additional training or accreditation required

Economists advise government departments, businesses, banks and other organisations on economic matters.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£60,000

How to get there: Develop specialist research, quantitative, legal or regulatory knowledge for this role and relevant work evidence; professional training or employer vetting may be required.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Social researcher

Additional training or accreditation required

Investigate social questions with qualitative and quantitative research.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Develop specialist research, quantitative, legal or regulatory knowledge for this role and relevant work evidence; professional training or employer vetting may be required.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Investment analyst

Related career

Investment analysts help stock market traders, stockbrokers and fund managers make decisions about investments.

Starting out
£28,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£75,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Intelligence analyst

Additional training or accreditation required

Assess information and risks to support investigations and decisions.

Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£55,000

How to get there: Develop specialist research, quantitative, legal or regulatory knowledge for this role and relevant work evidence; professional training or employer vetting may be required.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Cyber intelligence officer

Related career

Cyber intelligence officers identify, analyse and prevent online threats to computer systems and digital networks.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Demonstrate the role’s coding, quantitative or systems skills through practical projects; fill any specialist technical gaps and satisfy employer assessment and security checks where relevant.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Transport planner

Related career

Analyse transport needs and develop sustainable movement plans.

Starting out
£26,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£52,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Actuary

Additional training or accreditation required

Models long-term financial uncertainty and insurance or investment risks.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£70,000

How to get there: Requires strong mathematics, an employer-supported actuarial training route and professional examinations/experience; confirm the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries requirements and any exemptions.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Technical author

Related career

Explains complex products and processes through clear user documentation.

Starting out
£27,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£50,000

How to get there: Develop practical evidence for this occupation through relevant projects, placements or work; employer selection and role-specific skills requirements still apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Higher education lecturer

Additional training or accreditation required

Higher education (HE) lecturers research and teach academic and vocational subjects at universities and higher education colleges.

Starting out
£37,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Usually requires postgraduate specialisation, often a doctorate, plus research and teaching evidence in the relevant subject; competitive academic recruitment applies.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

User experience designer

Additional training or accreditation required

Research user needs and design and test digital experiences.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Build a role-specific portfolio and practical mastery of the relevant design, media or production tools; specialist training may be needed beyond this course.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21
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Study options and entry

Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31

Campus, mode and intake
London · On Campus · please enquire
Duration
To be confirmed
Published tuition fee
£9,790 / year
Awarding university
University of Greenwich
Entry requirements and routes

Level 3 96 UCAS Points, or Foundation year Certificate

English language

ELLT test, No english test for On-site Level 3 holders.

Interview or assessment

No Interview

Classes and attendance

2-3 days a week on campus, 9 am to 3pm

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Funding and support

FUNDING AWAITING CONFIRMATION

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Student Finance England

Tuition fees: To be confirmed

Maintenance: To be confirmed

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.

For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.

Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.

Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.

Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check. Official source

Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.

Funding source
Attendance and English

To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.

The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.

Read the official attendance guidance

Greenwich publishes academic support, wellbeing, disability and dyslexia services. Discuss reasonable adjustments early. For an Oxford International foundation stage, confirm college support arrangements separately.

Sources and review

Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21

Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.

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