Your Data Science Student Toolkit

A-Level / College • Windows

Python, notebooks, SQL, visualisation and research tools for data science students.

Who this toolkit is for

For data science students working with data, statistics and models.

What level are you studying?A-Level / College Undergraduate Postgraduate Professional / Certification Other

What computer do you use?Windows macOS Linux Chromebook Not sure

Essential (2)

Core tools that are broadly useful.

Python

Python
Open Source
Why you may need this: Analyse data with libraries such as pandas.
Winget (verified)
```
winget install --id Python.Python.3.13 --exact --source winget
```
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Notebooks

JupyterLab
Open Source
Why you may need this: Explore data and share analysis.
Winget (verified)
```
winget install --id ProjectJupyter.JupyterLab --exact --source winget
```
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Recommended (3)

Useful for particular parts of the work or course.

Code Editor

Visual Studio Code
Free
Why you may need this: Edit scripts and notebooks.
Winget (verified)
```
winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudioCode --exact --source winget
```
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SQL

DBeaver Community
Open Source
Why you may need this: Query databases with SQL.
Visit Official Website
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Research / Citation

Zotero
Open SourceAlso on iPhone/iPad
Why you may need this: Organise sources and create a bibliography for coursework.
Visit Official Website
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Specialist / Optional · Show specialist tools (3)

Consider these for particular modules, tasks or environments.

Visualisation

Power BI Desktop
Free
Why you may need this: Build dashboards on Windows.
Winget (verified)
```
winget install --id Microsoft.PowerBI --exact --source winget
```
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Data Analysis

R
Open Source
Why you may need this: Statistics with R.
Winget (verified)
```
winget install --id RProject.R --exact --source winget
```
Details
RStudio Desktop
Open Source
Why you may need this: An IDE for R.
Winget (verified)
```
winget install --id Posit.RStudio --exact --source winget
```
Details

Course requirements vary. Software requirements differ between schools, colleges, universities and modules. Check your course materials before purchasing software.

Build your student setup

Build My Setup lets you add or remove apps, see why each is included and, where verified packages exist, get one install command. Nothing is installed automatically.

Build my Data Science setup