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MSc Applied Data Science

Heriot-Watt University

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  • Qualification

    Professional Masters

  • Location

    Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The MSc Applied Data Science programme is designed to transform students from a wide range of backgrounds into proficient data scientists. The programme will develop your data science skills, enabling you to enhance your career in data science or pursue further data science specialisation. Our MSc in Applied Data Science provides you with the skills necessary to manage and analyse extensive and complex datasets as well as experience in data modelling, storing, processing and visualising data. This programme is aimed at graduates or those already in the industry with a background of science, the social sciences, biological sciences, or engineering and are interested in developing data science skills, enabling career enhancement in data science or pursue further data science specialisation.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 20,456per year

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    31st

  • Campus address

    Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom

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One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you will join over 24,000 students and 166,000 alumni in 190 countries.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the industry-informed programmes that equip you with the right skills to succeed.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university’s ‘Go Global’ scheme.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    37th out of 118 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    163 71%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    30th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.83 71%

    114th

    17

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