University courses
University courses
Search degrees, check A-level, IB Diploma or AP subjects, or follow a pathway from school subjects to a career. None of these tools is an offer of a place.
Explore a pathway
Move between school subjects, a degree and possible work. A link is not an offer and not proof that a degree is enough for a regulated job.
Choose a branch, then a course.
Selected courseData science
GCSE and IGCSE preparation
- English and mathematics
Often expected at GCSE or IGCSE. Grade thresholds differ, and International GCSEs are not automatically the same as GCSEs.
A-level subjects
- Mathematics
Mathematics is widely required or strongly preferred.
University courses
- Data science
Mathematics is widely required or strongly preferred.
- Physics
An alternative or related degree, not automatically an equivalent qualification.
- Computer science
An alternative or related degree, not automatically an equivalent qualification.
- Mathematics
An alternative or related degree, not automatically an equivalent qualification.
Possible careers
- Data scientist
Common route. One direct academic route. Mathematics, statistics and computer science are also common.
- Data analyst-statistician
Common route. Closer to the analyst title. The statistician title often expects a stronger mathematics or statistics degree.
- Business analyst
Alternative route. Useful technical background. Business analysis also recruits from business and other degrees.
This is a possible educational route, not an offer of a place and not a prediction of a job. Direct, common, alternative and postgraduate routes are not the same thing.