Data Science at Edinburgh Napier University
Data Science (BSc (Hons), G445) at Edinburgh Napier University asked for BCC in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on napier.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BCC
Moderate104 points · around CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check napier.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 8% had fewer than the 104 asked.
110 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 50%, other higher education 25%, no formal qualifications 15%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- G445 · G4 computer science (older codes)
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 85%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course85%84%
Learning opportunities83%81%
Assessment and feedback85%82%
Academic support90%88%
Organisation and management79%80%
Learning resources88%88%
Student voice77%79%
165 final-year students · 60% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£29k3 years£27.5k5 years£34.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 80 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
70% working10% working and studying4% studying11% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
66%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
76%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
53%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals34%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals17%
- Sales occupations8%
- Elementary occupations7%
- Skilled trades occupations6%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 200 graduates · 53% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Edinburgh, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- EH10 5DT
Subjects
data management computing
Campus
- Campus
- Merchiston Campus, Colinton Road
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Information systems at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkbeck, University of London | Mathematics and Data Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Bucks New University | Data Science FdSc | 88 - 112 points | — |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Computer and Data Science BSc (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Business Management and Information Systems BSc (Hons) | BBC | 160–175 |
| University of Chester | Data Science BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Edinburgh Napier University | Data Science this course | BCC | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | Data Science with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | BCC | 144–159 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Foundation Programme: Business Analytics BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 112–127 |
| Gateshead College | Digital Technologies (Data Analytics) HNC | 96 points | — |
| Harper Adams University | Applied Data Science BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 96–111 |
| London Metropolitan University | Economics BSc (Hons) | 96 points | under 96 |
See all 164 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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