Overview

Data science is the study of the computational principles, methods, and systems for extracting and structuring knowledge from data; and the application and use of those principles. Large data sets are now generated by almost every activity in science, society, and commerce - ranging from molecular biology to social media, from sustainable energy to health care.

Many research areas have tackled parts of this problem:

Machine learning focuses on finding patterns and making predictions from data.
Ideas from algorithms and databases are required to build systems that scale to big data streams.
Separate research areas have grown around different types of unstructured data such as text, images, sensor data, video, and speech.

Career opportunities

You will develop specialist, advanced skills in data science methods and their applications.

You will gain practical experience and a thorough theoretical understanding of the field, making you attractive to a wide range of employers or preparing you for further academic study.

Career Outcomes

Job titles of our recent Data Science course graduates at The University of Edinburgh include:

Data Engineer
Data Scientist
Predictive Analyst
Software Engineer
Lead Data Analyst
IT Application Development Specialist

Recruiting companies for recent graduates include:

European Central Bank
United Airlines
SSE PLC
DataArt
Barclays UK
Morgan Stanley
PT Toyota Astra Financial Services

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Machine Learning Practical

Probabilistic Modelling and Reasoning

Applied Machine Learning

Advanced Topics in Machine Learning

Statistical Methodology

Applied Statistics

Time Series

Large Scale Optimization for Data Science

Bayesian Data Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 408 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

First Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in informatics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computer science, electrical engineering, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics, psychology or another quantitative discipline.
Entry to this programme is competitive. A typical offer will normally require a UK first class honours degree.
You should have experience of computer programming equivalent to an introductory programming course and have completed the equivalent of 60 SCQF credits or 30 ECTS credits of mathematics during your degree that have typically covered the following subjects/topics: calculus (differentiation and integration), linear algebra (vectors and multi-dimensional matrices), discrete mathematics and mathematical reasoning (e.g. induction and reasoning, graph theoretic models, proofs), and probability (concepts in discrete and continuous probabilities, Markov chains etc.)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45410 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

18000 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part - time 2 years:

National : £9,000

International:£22,705

Part - time 3 years:

National : £6,000

International: £15,140

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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