PostgraduateMSc

Data Science

Name: Data Science
Price: 12192 GBP
Availability: InStock

Heriot-Watt University

Edinburgh, Scotland

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1 yearDuration

£25,480Per Year (Intl)

£12,192Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the MSc Data Science at Heriot-Watt University. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The MSc Data Science is a 1-year programme that equips you with the expertise to extract, analyse, and communicate meaningful insights from vast and complex datasets—making you an invaluable asset across a wide range of industries. Designed for those with a background in computing or related disciplines, the programme blends rigorous theoretical foundations with practical, hands-on skills essential for managing and analysing large-scale data. Data Science is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary field that draws upon programming, data engineering, statistics, machine learning, and data visualisation. International tuition fees are £25,480 per year, home/UK fees are £12,192 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Artificial intelligence

Machine learning

Cybersecurity

Statistical modelling

Or software engineering

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

Entry requirements See more Year 1 Admission requires a second class honours degree or non-UK equivalent that includes substantial components of computer science and programming. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5. If you do not have IELTS 6.0, we offer a range of English language courses to help you meet the English language requirement for this programme prior to commencing your studies.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5
PTE Academic	63	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,480

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£25,480

Home Student Fee

£12,192

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working

40%Studying

10%Work & Study

80%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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