Warwick BSc Data Science
University of Warwick · Department of Statistics · Coventry, United Kingdom- 3 years
- Full time
- Warwick campus
All-years tuition, living, UCAS, visa and health charge
2027/28 overseas fee per year
full-time campus route
published intake
equal consideration
Warwick language band
eligible 2027 applications
What is Warwick BSc Data Science?
Warwick BSc Data Science is a three-year, full-time campus bachelor’s starting on 27 September 2027. The official course record identifies statistics, computing and mathematical methods for data. It isn’t a part-time, online, executive, short-course or alternative-award route. The Research Organization Registry record for the University of Warwick independently identifies the institution behind the award.
The useful academic sequence moves from statistics into machine learning and finishes with a data-science project. That sequence matters more than the course name because it shows how assessed work could become evidence for data analyst or data scientist applications.
Before flights and a housing deposit, the combined planning case reaches GBP 157,394, or roughly INR 199.31 lakh. It uses the published 2027/28 annual overseas fee of GBP 37,310, as a constant-rate planning basis; later annual fees can change. Warwick’s offer and live fee finder control the amount ultimately payable.
Within BSc Data Science, the published CS118 component shows where statistics enters the route. Its assessed result should connect method, finding and limitation to a data-science project rather than remain an isolated module grade.
Within BSc Data Science, the published MA143 component shows where machine learning enters the route. Its assessed result should connect method, finding and limitation to a data-science project rather than remain an isolated module grade.
Within BSc Data Science, the published CS261 component shows where programming enters the route. Its assessed result should connect method, finding and limitation to a data-science project rather than remain an isolated module grade.
The course-specific tension is material: the title can look broader than the assessed route, while readiness still turns on statistics and the intended a data-science project. That limitation means subject interest alone isn’t sufficient evidence of fit.
How much does Warwick BSc Data Science cost for an Indian student?
The 3-year planning total is GBP 157,394, about INR 199.31 lakh. It combines GBP 111,930 of tuition at the published 2027/28 annual overseas rate, 36 months of living, the UCAS application, Student visa and estimated health surcharge. It excludes flights and housing deposits.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas tuition, 3 years at GBP 37,310 | INR 141.74 lakh | GBP 111,930 | By Warwick's annual payment schedule |
| Living plan, 36 months | INR 53.38 lakh | GBP 42,156 | Monthly after arrival |
| UCAS application fee | INR 4,369 | GBP 34.50 | When the UCAS application is submitted |
| Student visa application | INR 0.71 lakh | GBP 558 | When applying from outside the UK |
| Estimated Immigration Health Surcharge | INR 3.44 lakh | GBP 2,716 | At the visa application |
| Full programme planning total | INR 199.31 lakh | GBP 157,394 | Before flights, exchange spread and housing deposits |
The visa maintenance proof covers up to nine months and sits inside the larger 36-month living plan; it is not added twice. Converted at GBP 1 = INR 126.63 using the ECB-derived rate dated 16 October 2026.
You must have enough money to pay for your course and support yourself in the UK.GOV.UK Student visa money guidance
Warwick lists GBP 37,310 as the 2027/28 overseas annual fee for Data Science BSc. The GBP 111,930 tuition line multiplies that rate across 3 study years; later annual fees can rise, so this is a constant-rate planning case rather than a fee freeze.
The living line uses GBP 1,171 for all 36 months. UKVI uses that outside-London amount for at most nine months, but a full-degree household plan cannot stop at the visa evidence window.
The GBP 2,716 health estimate uses the GBP 776 student rate across an assumed 3.5-year visa charge. The actual visa dates control the amount.
No scholarship, paid work or future salary reduces the total. Flights, deposits and exchange spread remain outside it.
Can an Indian Class XII applicant meet Warwick BSc Data Science entry requirements?
The course page states the published A-level-equivalent mathematics profile and strong Class XII results. Warwick’s international qualifications guidance maps CBSE, CISCE and accepted state-board Class XII results to its A-level offers. Warwick undergraduate english band a applies separately. Check the exact board and named-subject thresholds together.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Class XII award (India) | the published A-level-equivalent mathematics profile and strong Class XII results | Upload the board certificate and subject marks and map them to the exact course offer |
| Subject preparation (India) | the published A-level-equivalent mathematics profile and strong Class XII results | Map named prior modules and grades to undergraduate work in statistics and machine learning |
| English (India) | Warwick undergraduate English Band A | Use an accepted result valid on the course start date |
| Independent work | a data-science project | Show the question, method, result, limitation and personal contribution |
| GRE or GMAT | Not listed as a standard requirement on the current course page | Do not use an optional test to hide missing subject preparation |
| Readiness in statistics | Show assessed preparation for statistics before beginning CS118 Programming for Computer Scientists | Use one marked result to connect the prior method to a data-science project and the intended data analyst direction |
| Readiness in machine learning | Show assessed preparation for machine learning before beginning CS126 Design of Information Structures | Use one marked result to connect the prior method to a data-science project and the intended data scientist direction |
| Readiness in programming | Show assessed preparation for programming before beginning IB104 Mathematical Programming 1 | Use one marked result to connect the prior method to a data-science project and the intended statistical programmer direction |
| Readiness in data analysis | Show assessed preparation for data analysis before beginning MA148 Vectors and Matrices | Use one marked result to connect the prior method to a data-science project and the intended graduate technologist direction |
The first comparison is the exact transcript relationship to statistics. The undergraduate subject, credit weight, mark and assessed task establish the foundation.
Then test readiness for machine learning. A relevant degree can still leave a gap if the prior course never assessed that method at undergraduate starting level.
The strongest file makes a data-science project plausible through earlier research or project evidence. It does not claim that enthusiasm can replace the stated academic base.
References, a statement and readable certified documents support the decision, but none overrides the published minimum. Don’t treat a supporting document as a substitute for the rule; use Warwick’s live portal checklist at submission.
Readiness for the published CS126 component needs prior evidence in machine learning. A marked task should identify the applicant’s method and result clearly enough to support undergraduate work toward a data-science project.
Readiness for the published MA138 component needs prior evidence in programming. A marked task should identify the applicant’s method and result clearly enough to support undergraduate work toward a data-science project.
Readiness for the published CS258 component needs prior evidence in data analysis. A marked task should identify the applicant’s method and result clearly enough to support undergraduate work toward a data-science project.
Three checks that can reject a BSc Data Science application
Prove the published subject match
A degree title alone does not demonstrate the published A-level-equivalent mathematics profile and strong Class XII results. Transcript rows, credits, marks and concise syllabus evidence establish the comparison.
Keep English evidence separate
Warwick undergraduate english band a is a language rule. It cannot compensate for missing academic preparation.
Check the final offer
A conditional offer can require documents, English evidence or another academic result. Resolve every condition before planning the CAS and visa.
How should an Indian student apply for Warwick BSc Data Science?
Apply through UCAS for September 2027. The equal-consideration deadline is 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time. Submit the course choice, education history, reference and personal-statement evidence through the published UCAS timetable. Review course-specific conditions and submit before that deadline.
Prepare the course-fit evidence, submit through UCAS, satisfy offer conditions, receive the CAS and then apply for the Student visa.
| Start by | Task | Takes | Why this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2026 | Complete academic evidence map | 120 days | Connect prior study to statistics, machine learning and the intended dissertation. |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Secure English evidence | 90 days | Meet Warwick undergraduate English Band A or a published accepted alternative. |
| 14 Nov 2026 | Submit a complete application | 60 days | Leave time for references, document checks and any conditions before the on-time deadline. |
| 13 Jan 2027 | UCAS equal-consideration deadline | 0 days | 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time. |
The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by University of Warwick.
Write the statement around the academic movement from statistics to programming. A generic paragraph about rankings does not explain why this particular curriculum is necessary.
One academic reference is the normal taught-course position unless the portal states something different. A useful reference describes relevant assessed work rather than only confirming attendance.
After an offer, clear every condition and follow the stated deposit or payment instruction. A payment is part of tuition unless Warwick explicitly labels it otherwise.
The CAS and visa come after the academic decision. Non-refundable travel based on an estimated decision date creates avoidable risk, and a late application has no processing guarantee.
The working dates before 2 August are Nbyula planning dates, not additional university deadlines.
An application is not complete while required evidence or a reference is missing.
What jobs and work rights can follow Warwick BSc Data Science?
Plausible directions include data analyst, data scientist, statistical programmer, graduate technologist. The strongest evidence is a data-science project, supported by the published curriculum. Warwick does not promise an exact-programme job, salary or sponsorship outcome. Treat each role as a direction to test, not a forecast.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Role directions | data analyst, data scientist, statistical programmer, graduate technologist | Curriculum-to-role mapping, not a placement claim |
| Inspectable output | a data-science project | Assessment evidence the student can explain |
| Graduate visa | 18 months | Eligible applications made from 1 January 2027 |
| Guaranteed placement | Not published | No exact-course guarantee used |
Work permission is not a job offer, professional registration or sponsorship promise.
For data analyst, assessed work in statistics should retain the problem, method, result and one limitation. Recruiters can then inspect the student’s reasoning rather than infer it from the degree title.
A separate piece using machine learning can support data scientist. The applicant should be able to distinguish individual work from a group submission.
The final a data-science project is useful when it makes programming accountable through data, sources, design choices or a reproducible argument. It cannot guarantee hiring.
An eligible graduate can apply for an 18-month Graduate visa after successful completion and university notification. The route permits most work, but it can’t be extended and doesn’t guarantee sponsorship.
A statistical programmer portfolio can use work from the published IB104 component when it makes programming inspectable. The useful artefact records the decision, result and limitation without treating one assessment as a placement promise.
A graduate technologist portfolio can use work from the published ST117 component when it makes data analysis inspectable. The useful artefact records the decision, result and limitation without treating one assessment as a placement promise.
Across BSc Data Science, the strongest evidence chain joins statistics, machine learning, programming and data analysis inside a data-science project. That combination is distinctive to the intended path toward data analyst and statistical programmer; a different Warwick bachelor’s may produce a more relevant chain for another target.
Inside BSc Data Science, CS118 Programming for Computer Scientists creates a test of machine learning that a broad course label cannot show. For CS118 Programming for Computer Scientists, the decisive artefact preserves the method, the result reached for a data-science project and the limitation relevant to statistical programmer.
For BSc Data Science, the CS126 Design of Information Structures row carries 15 CATS and tests programming within the published route. For CS126 Design of Information Structures, value depends on whether the assessed result advances a data-science project; a transcript entry without that decision or result offers weak evidence for a later graduate technologist application.
A comparison centred on BSc Data Science asks what IB104 Mathematical Programming 1 adds beyond prior study. With IB104 Mathematical Programming 1, new depth in data analysis supports the case, while repeated introductory work weakens its contribution to a data-science project and later evidence for data analyst.
The role connection for BSc Data Science is clearest when MA142 Calculus 1 produces work that can be discussed in a statistical programmer interview. A MA142 Calculus 1 artefact needs an identifiable use of machine learning, a result and a limitation; it supplies academic evidence, not a promise that the role follows.
Inside BSc Data Science, MA143 Calculus 2 creates a test of programming that a broad course label cannot show. For MA143 Calculus 2, the decisive artefact preserves the method, the result reached for a data-science project and the limitation relevant to graduate technologist.
For BSc Data Science, the MA138 Sets and Numbers row carries 10 CATS and tests data analysis within the published route. For MA138 Sets and Numbers, value depends on whether the assessed result advances a data-science project; a transcript entry without that decision or result offers weak evidence for a later data analyst application.
A comparison centred on BSc Data Science asks what ST117 Introduction to Statistical Modelling adds beyond prior study. With ST117 Introduction to Statistical Modelling, new depth in statistics supports the case, while repeated introductory work weakens its contribution to a data-science project and later evidence for data scientist.
The role connection for BSc Data Science is clearest when ST119 Probability 2 produces work that can be discussed in a graduate technologist interview. A ST119 Probability 2 artefact needs an identifiable use of programming, a result and a limitation; it supplies academic evidence, not a promise that the role follows.
Inside BSc Data Science, CS261 Software Engineering creates a test of data analysis that a broad course label cannot show. For CS261 Software Engineering, the decisive artefact preserves the method, the result reached for a data-science project and the limitation relevant to data analyst.
For BSc Data Science, the CS258 Database Systems row carries 15 CATS and tests statistics within the published route. For CS258 Database Systems, value depends on whether the assessed result advances a data-science project; a transcript entry without that decision or result offers weak evidence for a later data scientist application.
A comparison centred on BSc Data Science asks what CS260 Algorithms adds beyond prior study. With CS260 Algorithms, new depth in machine learning supports the case, while repeated introductory work weakens its contribution to a data-science project and later evidence for statistical programmer.
The role connection for BSc Data Science is clearest when ST228 Mathematical Methods for Statistics and Probability produces work that can be discussed in a data analyst interview. A ST228 Mathematical Methods for Statistics and Probability artefact needs an identifiable use of data analysis, a result and a limitation; it supplies academic evidence, not a promise that the role follows.
Inside BSc Data Science, ST229 Probability for Mathematical Statistics creates a test of statistics that a broad course label cannot show. For ST229 Probability for Mathematical Statistics, the decisive artefact preserves the method, the result reached for a data-science project and the limitation relevant to data scientist.
For BSc Data Science, the ST230 Mathematical Statistics row carries 10 CATS and tests machine learning within the published route. For ST230 Mathematical Statistics, value depends on whether the assessed result advances a data-science project; a transcript entry without that decision or result offers weak evidence for a later statistical programmer application.
A comparison centred on BSc Data Science asks what ST231 Linear Statistical Modelling with R adds beyond prior study. With ST231 Linear Statistical Modelling with R, new depth in programming supports the case, while repeated introductory work weakens its contribution to a data-science project and later evidence for graduate technologist.
The role connection for BSc Data Science is clearest when CS249 Digital Communications and Signal Processing produces work that can be discussed in a data scientist interview. A CS249 Digital Communications and Signal Processing artefact needs an identifiable use of statistics, a result and a limitation; it supplies academic evidence, not a promise that the role follows.
Who should choose Warwick BSc Data Science?
This route fits prior study that supports statistics, an intended direction that genuinely needs programming, and a INR 199.31 lakh plan that works without assumed employment income. It also needs a clear reason for choosing this curriculum over its closest Warwick sibling.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | Strong fit with published preparation | the published A-level-equivalent mathematics profile and strong Class XII results; the applicant can begin the compulsory sequence at undergraduate pace |
| Needs evidence | Useful gap in programming | a data-science project |
| Do not shortlist | Poor fit or weak mechanism | The data-science label still rests on advanced mathematics and statistics; it is not a light software course. Compare a neighbouring Warwick route before paying. |
The natural candidate already has evidence in statistics and wants to extend it through the compulsory sequence. That is progression rather than expensive remediation.
Overlap in machine learning is the second test. Too much makes the taught work repetitive, while none can make the starting point unsafe. A syllabus comparison resolves the difference.
The negative-fit review must include both The data-science label still rests on advanced mathematics and statistics; it is not a light software course. The full cost is also due before a guaranteed career result exists.
Retain the course only when a data-science project can create visible evidence for data analyst or data scientist. If it can’t, another sibling programme may have a clearer mechanism.
the published MA148 component earns a place in the option plan only when new work in data analysis advances a data-science project. Repeated introductory content would weaken the value of this route for a future graduate technologist.
the published ST118 component earns a place in the option plan only when new work in statistics advances a data-science project. Repeated introductory content would weaken the value of this route for a future data analyst.
What will an Indian student study in Warwick BSc Data Science?
The published 2027 route connects statistics, machine learning and a data-science project. Module availability can change, so the table is a dated map of the official course page rather than a promise that every option will run together. Use it to test academic progression before choosing options.
| Code | Component | Warwick CATS | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CS118 | Programming for Computer Scientists | 15 | |
| CS126 | Design of Information Structures | 15 | |
| IB104 | Mathematical Programming 1 | 10 | |
| MA148 | Vectors and Matrices | 10 | |
| MA142 | Calculus 1 | 10 | |
| MA143 | Calculus 2 | 10 | |
| MA138 | Sets and Numbers | 10 | |
| ST117 | Introduction to Statistical Modelling | 15 | |
| ST118 | Probability 1 | 15 | |
| ST119 | Probability 2 | 10 | |
| CS261 | Software Engineering | 15 | |
| CS258 | Database Systems | 15 | |
| CS260 | Algorithms | 15 | |
| ST227 | Stochastic Processes | 10 | |
| ST228 | Mathematical Methods for Statistics and Probability | 10 | |
| ST229 | Probability for Mathematical Statistics | 10 | |
| ST230 | Mathematical Statistics | 10 | |
| ST231 | Linear Statistical Modelling with R | 10 | |
| ST236 | Python for data-analytic tasks | 10 | |
| CS249 | Digital Communications and Signal Processing | 15 | |
| CS255 | Artificial Intelligence | 15 | |
| CS266 | Data Analytics | 15 | |
| EP304 | Introduction to Secondary Mathematics Education | 15 | |
| EP304 | Introduction to Secondary Mathematics Education | 30 | |
| IB207 | Mathematical Programming 2 | 10 | |
| MA222 | Metric Spaces | 10 | |
| MA271 | Mathematical Analysis 3 | 10 | |
| ST234 | Games and Decisions | 10 | |
| ST237 | Visualisation and Communication of Data | 10 | |
| CS350 | Data Science Project | 30 | |
| CS331 | Neural Computing | 15 | |
| CS301 | Complexity of Algorithms | 15 | |
| CS342 | Machine Learning | 15 | |
| CS346 | Advanced Databases | 15 | |
| ST340 | Fundamentals of Machine Learning | 15 | |
| ST344 | Professional Practice of Data Analysis | 15 | |
| ST346 | Generalised Linear Models for Regression and Classification | 15 | |
| CS355 | Digital Forensics | 15 | |
| CS356 | Approximation and Randomised Algorithms | 15 | |
| ST301 | Bayesian Statistics and Decision Theory | 15 | |
| ST323 | Multivariate Statistics | 15 | |
| ST337 | Bayesian Forecasting and Intervention | 15 | |
| ST343 | Topics in Data Science | 15 | |
| ST349 | Machine Learning Frameworks | 15 | |
| Total | 360 |
The note “Published core or option module” applies to 44 components in this table.
- The standard full-time award spans 3 academic years and 120 CATS per year.
- Compulsory modules and only permitted option combinations count toward the award.
- The 2027 timetable and course regulations control option availability.
The compulsory sequence first tests statistics, then extends the route into machine learning. The application should show enough prior foundation to begin both at undergraduate pace.
A coherent option plan joins programming to a data-science project. Selecting unrelated modules because their titles sound attractive can leave the final portfolio without a clear argument.
The culminating work should preserve the original question, method, result and limitation. That evidence is more useful for data analyst than a transcript that only lists module names.
Module descriptions and CATS can change for future years. Recheck the 2027 catalogue before registration and keep one alternative if an option doesn’t run.
Should an Indian applicant shortlist Warwick BSc Data Science?
Shortlist BSc Data Science only when the transcript supports statistics, the intended work needs programming, and the INR 199.31 lakh plan is affordable without promised earnings. The evidence test is whether this exact curriculum creates work the intended role will reward.
The case depends on whether earlier preparation supports the published taught sequence and whether a data-science project will strengthen evidence for data analyst. The Warwick name alone cannot settle that fit.
Say no if the transcript does not support undergraduate work in statistics or if a data-science project would not advance the intended route toward data analyst. The second constraint is GBP 157,394 before flights, a housing deposit and currency spread.
- Warwick BSc Data Science is a 3-year full-time campus bachelor's starting 27 September 2027.
- Warwick lists GBP 37,310 as the 2027/28 overseas tuition per year.
- The constant-rate full-programme plan is GBP 157,394, about INR 199.31 lakh, before flights and deposits.
- Academic preparation centres on the published A-level-equivalent mathematics profile and strong Class XII results.
- The current English position is Warwick undergraduate English Band A.
- The UCAS equal-consideration deadline is 13 January 2027 and the eligible Graduate visa is 18 months.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Warwick BSc Data Science for an Indian student?
The constant-rate planning total is GBP 157,394, about INR 199.31 lakh. It includes 3 years of tuition at the published 2027/28 annual overseas rate, 36 months of living, UCAS, visa and estimated health surcharge; future annual fee rises, flights and deposits are excluded.
What is the deadline for Warwick BSc Data Science?
The UCAS equal-consideration deadline is 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time. An earlier complete application leaves more time for offer conditions, CAS work and a visa. Confirm the choice and supporting evidence before submitting because a late file loses equal-consideration protection.
What Indian school result is needed for Warwick BSc Data Science?
Use the exact course offer with Warwick's India equivalence table. The relevant preparation is the published A-level-equivalent mathematics profile and strong Class XII results. Board, overall and named-subject thresholds all matter; a broad university minimum does not replace the course rule.
What English score does Warwick BSc Data Science require?
The current course page states Warwick undergraduate English Band A. Accepted alternatives have their own overall and component thresholds. The result must remain valid at enrolment, and the exact 2027 page controls because another Warwick programme's English band does not transfer.
Is Warwick BSc Data Science full time?
Yes. This page covers the 3-year full-time campus route starting 27 September 2027 and excludes part-time, online, executive and short-course study. The official course page and offer remain the controls for registration, module availability and any placement or overseas-year conditions.
Can I work in the UK after Warwick BSc Data Science?
An eligible graduate can apply from inside the UK after Warwick reports successful completion. Graduate visa applications made from 1 January 2027 receive 18 months. The route permits most work and job-seeking, but it cannot be extended and does not guarantee employment, salary or Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on October 16, 2026. Current intake information follows. September 2027 full-time 3-year campus route; UCAS deadline 13 January 2027.
| No. | Source | Evidence role |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | University of Warwick, Data Science BSc 2027 course page | Core programme evidence |
| 02 | University of Warwick, 2027 undergraduate course finder | Supporting external evidence |
| 03 | University of Warwick, 2027/28 undergraduate overseas fees | Supporting external evidence |
| 04 | University of Warwick, undergraduate international qualifications | Supporting external evidence |
| 05 | UCAS, 2027 equal-consideration deadline | Supporting external evidence |
| 06 | UCAS, 2027 application fee | Supporting external evidence |
| 07 | GOV.UK, Student visa maintenance funds | Supporting external evidence |
| 08 | GOV.UK, Student visa | Supporting external evidence |
| 09 | GOV.UK, Immigration Health Surcharge | Supporting external evidence |
| 10 | GOV.UK, Graduate visa | Supporting external evidence |
| 11 | Frankfurter API, ECB-derived rate dated 2026-10-16 | Supporting external evidence |
| 12 | Research Organization Registry, University of Warwick | Core programme evidence |
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