BSc (Hons) Data Science and Human Biology with International or Placement Year

Studying Data Science and Human Biology will give you the opportunity to develop a breadth of knowledge and a wide range of skills in two fascinating subjects.

Initial modules will provide you with a grounding in the theoretical underpinnings of both disciplines. In data science you will explore the fundamental concepts underlying the analysis of complex data together with techniques for applying these using a contemporary programming language. You will look at data science and its relationship with business analytics, statistics, machine learning and artificial intelligence and examine the processes techniques used to extract information from raw data.

In human biology you will explore a mixture of core modules that will provide you with the fundamentals of human biology that underpin all areas of biological study. You will explore compulsory modules in physiology, anatomy and the fundamentals of biology - from a cellular and molecular level to the evolution of complex living organisms.