University of Leeds

Our Data Science BSc will equip you with advanced mathematical techniques such as machine learning and mathematical modelling to find patterns and to separate features in big data. You’ll also become an effective communicator and strategic thinker, able to understand and resolve complex problems – both individually and collaboratively in multi-professional and interdisciplinary teams. By the time you graduate, you’ll have the same key skills in programming, modelling and strategic communication that successful data scientists in industry have, preparing you for your next steps in your career.

Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary subject at the boundary between biology and the physical sciences. As such, you will gain a unique knowledge base and skill set from your Biochemistry degree. This will make you highly sought after by a wide range of top employers within the biological/biomedical research sector and beyond.

The course provides a thorough grounding in both theory and current practice, including specialist modules in commercial banking, investment banking and risk management in banking. You’ll also develop the analytical, quantitative, research and communication skills required by leading employers in retail and investment banking, the City and financial services more generally.

This course combines the core concepts and practices of international business with a specialisation in marketing. Accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Institute of Export and International Trade, this course will help you stand out in a graduate job market and gain a head start for your career.

This course will kick-start your professional career, providing you with advanced knowledge of modern financial theories, accounting practices and controls, as well as an understanding of the organisational context. You'll cover fundamental topics such as corporate finance and corporate reporting. Optional modules will allow you specialise your knowledge, ranging from international business finance to forensic accounting. You’ll also be able to apply your learning to practical case studies and simulations to test your knowledge in genuine business scenarios.

Businesses are increasingly collecting large amounts of information about their customers and activities. This ‘big data’ is big news with the media, businesses and government as they consider how to use this mass of information in a meaningful way. Analysts use their expertise to interpret and make sense of this information to make evidence-based business decisions, making them highly sought after by employers in various sectors.

Taught by leading academics from Leeds University Business School and the School of Geography, you’ll explore a range of analytical techniques including applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and retail modelling, consumer and predictive analytics, and data visualisation. You’ll also develop the skills to use analytic data to inform decisions about marketing strategy.

Climate change has become one of the most defining crises of our time, affecting every corner of the world. From extreme weather to food and water insecurity, the future of our planet relies on qualified specialists to deliver solutions to help combat these problems. Our Climate Futures Masters will provide you with a holistic understanding of the climate crisis, delivering the scientific, social and political approaches you’ll need to respond creatively and effectively to the unprecedented, complex and dynamic challenges of a changing climate.

This course is offered within the dynamic Centre for Criminal Justice Studies (CCJS). The internationally recognised research centre provides an active and multi-disciplinary environment, whose members are committed to high-quality teaching in criminal justice, criminology and criminal law.

Our course is suited to clinicians and academics interested in a career in Cancer Biology and Research, and science graduates looking to further their studies via doctoral research, enter academic medicine or pursue a career in industry, clinical service (NHS trust diagnostic departments) or a related discipline (become a technician developing assays and reagents for cancer research in industry).

Architecture is a profession, practice and research domain that reflects both the physical and non-physical attributes applied to the built environment to form a city's layered knowledge. Our Architecture Design MSc degree will examine these two aspects in an interdisciplinary and experimental manner, combining architecture and sustainability issues through critical debate and creative practice to aid your development as a designer of future cities and urban environments.