BSc (Hons) Data Science and Neuroscience

You will study fundamental mathematical and statistical techniques alongside modern software development methods. You will have the opportunity to apply your learning using authentic datasets in our cutting-edge computing laboratories. You’ll explore a range of advanced technical topics which may include cloud computing, as well as academic research, industry-focused professional skills and practical problem-solving to ensure you are fully equipped for an exciting and intellectually stimulating journey as a Data Scientist. In this program, you will also combine the key principles of Neuroscience with more specific areas of the subject such as neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, and neuropathology. Working in diverse ways, including our well-equipped labs, you’ll develop independent research skills as you learn to acquire, interpret and analyze data from multiple sources. You will also understand how neuroscience can help us understand medical problems and improve the quality of life.

Year 1

Compulsory Modules:

• Programming I – Programming Fundamentals
• Introduction to Data Science I
• Communication, Confidence, and Competence
• Introduction to Data Science II

Year 2

Compulsory Modules:

• Computational and Artificial Intelligence I
• Visualization for Data Science
• Database Systems

Optional Modules:

• Web Technologies
• Programming II – Data Structures and Algorithms
• Individual Study Topic in Computer Science
• Software Engineering

Year 3

Compulsory Modules:

• Third Year Double Project – ISP

Optional Modules:

• Bioinformatics
• Machine Learning Applications
• Data Mining
• Game Theory
• Advanced Databases and Applications
• Advanced Web Technologies
• Computational and Artificial Intelligence II
• Data Ethics and Security
• Medical Statistics

Employability

Keele’s programs deliver the necessary skills to choose a pathway through your career with confidence. You can go on to work in diverse industries such as finance, healthcare, transport, business intelligence, and e-commerce, as well as further academic study. Additional experience in research and self-directed learning gives our students the broader abilities needed to respond to the latest developments in this fast-changing field in the years ahead. Our Data Science combined honors degree is also great preparation for employment in related fields including consultancy, software development, accountancy, engineering, and teaching. With Neuroscience, you might choose to work as a research scientist in academia or the drug industry or work as a clinical neuroscientist in the hospital sector. With further training, you could also go on to become a clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, doctor, pharmacologist, or systems analyst.

Previous employers

• Bet365
• BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
• Bitjam
• Capgemini
• FIDESSA
• Hillside Technology
• Hong Kong Esports