BSc in Data Science and Business Analytics
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
All our Bachelor's are:
- Designed by the London School of Economics (LSE, #6 worldwide*) and King's College London (KCL,#9 in Europe**)
- Awarded by The University of London
*QS ranking in social sciences and management 2024
**Times Higher Education 2024
This degree has been designed by a world-leading institution in the field of economics and political science as business decisions are more and more driven by data. Data science has become a core skill and meets a rapidly growing demand. It prepares you for postgraduate opportunities and rewarding careers in data science, analytics and other growing fields.
- Conduct data analysis and draw actional conclusions from computer output.
- Use complex mathematical and statistical models to tackle real-world problems.
- Navigate the intersection of business, management and data.
Crafting my own Bachelor
Forward College offers a holistic learning experience combining academic excellence with project management, digital training, personal development and international exposure.
As an undergraduate student, you can apply to Forward International Bachelors+ or Forward International Double Bachelors. These degrees are boosted by our innovative approach to teaching, our exceptional staff-to-student ratio (1:10) and our world-class faculty.
International Bachelors +
Forward International Bachelors + bring together:
- An Academic Bachelor designed by LSE or King's College London and accredited by the University of London.
- 1 year of Entrepreneurial Project (with a focus on social impact or digital skills)
- 3 modules of Personal Development
International Double Bachelors
Exceptional students may apply to our full double Bachelor’s programme made of:
- An Academic Bachelor designed by LSE of King's College London and accredited by the University of London.
- 3 years of Entrepreneurial Projects (social impact project, digital skills training and consulting for an international organization)
- 9 modules of Personal Development
Forward College kindly asks that any requests for information be submitted in English, we thank you for your cooperation.
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Scholarships and Funding
Equal opportunity, inclusion, and social diversity are central to Forward's ethos. By 2025, Forward will establish financial arrangements that will allow us to enroll up to 30% of exceptional students from disadvantaged backgrounds in our new cohort.
In the meantime, scholarships and zero-interest trust loans are available for such students.
Please contact the institute for more information.
Program Outcome
- International Bachelors + account for 220 ECTS credits
- The full double Bachelors account for 360 ECTS credits
Program Tuition Fee
Why study at Forward College
5 Reasons Why You Should Join Forward College
Forward College offers seven top-tier Bachelor's degrees in Politics & International Relations, Business & Management, Economics & Politics, and Data Science & Business Analytics, designed by the London School of Economics (and one top-tier Bachelor's degree in Psychology designed by King’s College London. All of them are internationally accredited and awarded by the University of London.
Forward College provides a unique multicultural environment, students spend their first year in Lisbon, their second in Paris, and their third in Berlin. Our students, representing 33 nationalities, live together in dedicated residences near the learning centres. We guarantee housing each year, so there is no organization hassle during your summer. In Paris, our campus is located in the renown “Cité Internationale Universitaire ”.
Forward College is a groundbreaking institution offering a high-impact approach to undergraduate education with:
Strong results to LSE and King’s College exams: 98.8% progression rate in the following year
Excellent outcomes after graduation:
- Among the 70% of graduates pursuing further studies right after graduation, 40% have been admitted to top EU universities (LSE, King’s College London, UCL, Sciences Po) and 30% to top 10 European business schools such as ESCP, IE University…
- Among the 40% who chose to take a gap year before their masters’, they have secured positions with foreign ministries, renowned companies (Ernst & Young, L’Oréal, Henkel…) and leading NGOs.
Forward College provides a highly personalised teaching experience through small class sizes (averaging 15 students), weekly one-on-one tutoring, and regular assessments to ensure exam success. Faculty members have been affiliated with prestigious universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, King’s College London, and the University of St Andrews.
Forward College combines academic excellence with soft skills development and hands-on projects in a unique international setting. This unique combination allows students to escape the tradeoff between intellectually stimulating academic programs and the skills development all recruiters expect from their staff in a fast-changing world. Students selecting the Open Bachelor’s, Bachelor's + or Double Bachelor add entrepreneurship and personal development on top of their academic programme. Having demonstrated strong intellectual capabilities, practical experience and core leadership skills, our students stand out in their admissions after graduation. For example, some of our Psychology or Politics & International Relations students have tackled one of L’Oréal’s societal challenges, while others have collaborated with a booming start-up to develop an app that helps customers reduce their carbon footprint.
Program delivery
Forward College is an officially Recognized Teaching Center of the University of London, which incorporates institutions such as King's College, LSE, UCL and other London-based Universities. This means that all our academic Bachelor's are:
- Designed by one of the member institutions of the University of London - in our case the LSE and King's College London
- Taught on our campuses in Lisbon (Year 1), Paris (Year 2) and Berlin (Year 3) by our World Class Faculty.
- Graded and awarded by the University of London which organises the exams locally.
Forward College provides one of the highest faculty-to-student ratios (1:10).
Our bespoke teaching is boosted by an innovative approach in order to develop not only performance but also learning agility, which is becoming the #1 skill in the eye of recruiters.
Excellence is about teaching
Drawing inspiration from the "Oxbridge" tutorial system, our teaching relies on our teaching expertise and one of the highest faculty-to-student ratios in Europe. Our bespoke tuition programme includes:
- 100% small group teaching with an average of 15 students per classroom
- Weekly one-on-one tutoring for individualised feedback and guidance
- Frequent evaluations to track your progress throughout the year and ensure your success at the final exams.
All faculty members allocate 15% of their time to training and researching innovative teaching methods. You will get to know them personally. They will care for you and make sure you succeed.