Overview

The role of a data scientist is rapidly becoming a required position for any company that wishes to take full advantage of the data they collect. There is an increased demand for professionals that have the correct mix of mathematics, statistics, computer science, business acumen, and the ability to leverage emerging technologies to solve real-life problems.

Focusing on the intertwining areas of machine learning, visual analytics, and data governance, the programme aims to strike a balance between theoretical underpinnings, practical hands-on experience, and acquisition of industrially-relevant languages and packages. Students of the Data Science programme from Middlesex University Dubai will investigate theoretical concepts while gaining practical experience, ensuring that they have the core skill base to gain a key understanding that will be readily applicable for a career in data science. Topics will include applied data analytics, practical big data handling, and cloud distribution, as well as legal, ethical and security aspects of data management. Students will also get an insight into how various business areas (HR, Finance, Marketing and others), are using Data Science to crack business issues.

Future Careers and Employability

The job role of a Data Scientist is now common and reflective of the increased industrial demand; the course itself is designed to cater to the specification of a Data Scientist. Reports show that machine learning, big data, and data science skills are highly in demand, creating a significant number of data-related jobs. Graduates of the programme will be well equipped for careers as a Data Scientists in a range of industries – both public and private sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modelling, Regression and Machine Learning

Visual Data Analysis

Applied Data Analytics: Tools, Practical Big Data Handling, Cloud Distribution

Legal, Ethical and Security Aspects of Data Management

Individual Data Science Project

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-04-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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More details

January start for part-time

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 14 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An Honours degree normally classified 2.2 or above, or equivalent, in engineering, computer science or any numerate discipline.
Candidates with other degrees are welcome to apply provided they can demonstrate appropriate levels of relevant experience
Candidates without formal qualifications need to demonstrate relevant experience in the field and the ability to study at postgraduate level.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

72100 AED / year

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Citizens or residents

72100 AED / year

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Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

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Funding

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