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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Data Science


BSc (Honours) Data Science (Graduate Apprenticeship): Year 1
Code Module name Credits
CS1002 Object-Oriented Programming 20 AND
CS1003 Programming with Data 20 AND
MT1002 Mathematics 20 AND
Remaining credits from Level 1000 options

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
BSc (Honours) Data Science (Graduate Apprenticeship): Year 2
Code Module name Credits
^ CS2001 Foundations of Computation 30 AND
^ CS2002 Computer Systems 30 AND
MT2501 Linear Mathematics 15 AND
MT2504 Combinatorics and Probability 15 AND
MT2508 Statistical Inference 15 AND
View list 15 credits from Module List: MT2502 - MT2503, MT2505 - MT2507
MT2502 Analysis 15
MT2503 Multivariate Calculus 15
MT2505 Abstract Algebra 15
MT2506 Vector Calculus 15
MT2507 Mathematical Modelling 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits

Automatic Entry to Honours
Average of 11 or higher across MT2501, MT2504, MT2508 and the best one additional module from MT2502-MT2507.

Automatic entry to Honours requires

  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better in modules marked ^

  • pass and have an average grade 11 or better across MT2501, MT2504, MT2508 and the best one additional module from MT2502-MT2507

Entry to Honours

Students who meet the requirements specified above, and who meet all other programme requirements, will be given automatic entry into Honours programmes.

See: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/honsentry.pdf )

BSc Honours

The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 levels.

BSc (Honours) Data Science (Graduate Apprenticeship): Year 3
Code Module name Credits
MT3501 Linear Mathematics 2 15 AND
MT3507 Mathematical Statistics 15 AND
CS3050 Logic and Reasoning 15 AND
CS3701 Data Science Industry Placement 1 60 AND
View list 15 credits from Module List: CS3100-CS3399, MT3000-MT3999
CS3101 Databases 15
CS3102 Data Communications and Networks 15
CS3104 Operating Systems 15
CS3105 Artificial Intelligence 15
CS3106 Human Computer Interaction 15
CS3301 Component Technology 15
CS3302 Data Encoding 15
MT3501 Linear Mathematics 2 15
MT3502 Real Analysis 15
MT3503 Complex Analysis 15
MT3504 Differential Equations 15
MT3505 Algebra: Rings and Fields 15
MT3506 Techniques of Applied Mathematics 15
MT3507 Mathematical Statistics 15
MT3508 Applied Statistics 15
MT3802 Numerical Analysis 15
MT3832 Mathematical Programming 15
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year
BSc (Honours) Data Science (Graduate Apprenticeship): Year 4
Code Module name Credits
MT3508 Applied Statistics 15 AND
CS3052 Computational Complexity 15 AND
CS4701 Data Science Industry Placement 2
Not running in 2020-2021 		60 AND
View list 30 credits from Module List:CS4100-CS4999 (Ex CS4796), CS5010-CS5089 (Ex CS5041-CS5042), ID5059, MT4000-MT5999 (Ex MT4599, MT4794-MT4797
CS4102 Computer Graphics 15
CS4103 Distributed Systems 15
CS4105 Advanced Communication Networks and Systems 15
CS4144 Visual Analytics 15
CS4201 Programming Language Design and Implementation 15
CS4202 Computer Architecture 15
CS4203 Computer Security 15
CS4204 Concurrency and Multi-Core Architectures 15
CS4302 Signal Processing: Sound, Image, Video 15
CS4303 Video Games 15
CS4402 Constraint Programming 15
CS4499 Computer Science (Special Subject) 15
CS5010 Artificial Intelligence Principles 15
CS5011 Artificial Intelligence Practice 15
CS5012 Language and Computation 15
CS5014 Machine Learning 15
CS5019 Artificial Intelligence (Special Subject) 15
CS5020 Principles of Computer Communication Systems 15
CS5022 Practice in Computer Communication Systems 15
CS5024 Advanced Topics in Computer Communication Systems 15
CS5029 Networks and Distributed Systems (Special Subject) 15
CS5030 Software Engineering Principles 15
CS5031 Software Engineering Practice 15
CS5032 Critical Systems Engineering 15
CS5033 Software Architecture 15
CS5039 Software Engineering (Special Subject) 15
CS5040 Human Computer Interaction Principles and Methods 15
CS5044 Information Visualisation 15
CS5052 Data-Intensive Systems 15
CS5055 Data Ethics and Privacy 15
ID5059 Knowledge Discovery and Datamining 15
MT4003 Groups 15
MT4004 Real and Abstract Analysis 15
MT4005 Linear and Nonlinear Waves 15
MT4111 Symbolic Computation 15
MT4112 Computing in Mathematics 15
MT4113 Computing in Statistics 15
MT4501 Topics in the History of Mathematics 15
MT4507 Classical Mechanics 15
MT4508 Dynamical Systems 15
MT4509 Fluid Dynamics 15
MT4510 Solar Theory 15
MT4511 Asymptotic Methods 15
MT4512 Automata, Languages and Complexity 15
MT4513 Fractal Geometry 15
MT4514 Graph Theory 15
MT4515 Functional Analysis 15
MT4516 Finite Mathematics 15
MT4519 Number Theory 15
MT4526 Topology 15
MT4527 Time Series Analysis 15
MT4528 Markov Chains and Processes 15
MT4530 Population Genetics 15
MT4531 Bayesian Inference 15
MT4537 Spatial Statistics 15
MT4539 Quantitative Risk Management 15
MT4551 Financial Mathematics 15
MT4552 Population Dynamics Models in Mathematical Biology 15
MT4553 Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields 15
MT4606 Classical Statistical Inference 15
MT4607 Generalised Linear Models and Data Analysis 15
MT4608 Sampling Theory 15
MT4609 Multivariate Analysis 15
MT4614 Design of Experiments 15
MT4796 Joint Project (30cr) 30
MT5097 Portfolio Dissertation for Statistical Ecology MSc Programme 60
MT5098 Group Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5099 Dissertation for MSc Programme/s 60
MT5590 Independent Study Module 15
MT5599 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 30
MT5611 Advanced Symbolic Computation 20
MT5613 Advanced Topics in the History of Mathematics 20
MT5701 Advanced Statistical Inference 20
MT5731 Advanced Bayesian Inference 15
MT5751 Estimating Animal Abundance and Biodiversity 15
MT5753 Statistical Modelling 20
MT5756 Data Analysis 20
MT5757 Advanced Data Analysis 20
MT5758 Multivariate Analysis 15
MT5761 Applied Statistical Modelling using GLMs 15
MT5762 Introductory Data Analysis 15
MT5763 Software for Data Analysis 15
MT5764 Advanced Data Analysis 15
MT5765 Medical Statistics 15
MT5766 Statistical Problem Solving 15
MT5767 Modelling Wildlife Population Dynamics 15
MT5802 Advanced Analytical Techniques 20
MT5806 Advanced Computational Techniques 20
MT5809 Advanced Fluid Dynamics 20
MT5810 Advanced Solar Theory 20
MT5821 Advanced Combinatorics 20
MT5823 Semigroups 20
MT5824 Topics in Groups 20
MT5825 Measure and Probability Theory 20
MT5830 Hyperbolic Geometry 20
MT5836 Galois Theory 20
MT5837 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 20
MT5842 Advanced Analytical Techniques 15
MT5846 Advanced Computational Techniques 15
MT5849 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 15
MT5850 Advanced Solar Theory 15
MT5852 Mathematical Biology 2 20
MT5853 Spatial Models and Pattern Formation in Mathematical Biology 15
MT5854 Mathematical Oncology 15
MT5861 Advanced Combinatorics 15
MT5862 Discrete Geometry 15
MT5863 Semigroups 15
MT5864 Topics in Groups 15
MT5865 Measure and Probability Theory 15
MT5870 Hyperbolic Geometry 15
MT5876 Galois Theory 15
MT5877 Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems 15
MT5990 Independent Study Module 20
MT5991 Professional Skills for Mathematical Scientists 30
MT5999 Advanced Project in Mathematics / Statistics 40
Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them

For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above

Further requirements

Choose 120 credits in academic year

Study abroad

In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).