Overview

Inequality and exclusion lie at the heart of the ‘wicked problems’ that societies face today. You will learn to identify and address them through a collaborative approach that offers a critical and empirical exploration of the causes and consequences of inequalities in societies around the world.

The Data, Inequality and Society (Online) programme from The University of Edinburgh offers you flexibility and choice in the way you study, supporting you to develop advanced knowledge of the ways in which data practices can exacerbate inequalities but also support projects and policies of inclusion.

You will develop your own understanding and ability to lead in building future inclusive societies by:

working with leading-edge knowledge
applying insights to a project you care about
developing essential creative and practical skills to support your work

You will have access to sector experts and leading researchers addressing how we build and sustain more equitable societies. By supporting you to engage critically, this programme will help you develop your ability to lead positive change.

Postgraduate Study at the Edinburgh Futures Institute

This programme is part of an interconnected portfolio of postgraduate study in the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI). EFI supports interdisciplinary teaching, learning and research that is focussed on complex global and social challenges.

Our programmes are all taught by academic experts from many different subject areas. As an EFI student, you will develop creative, critical and data-informed thinking that cuts across traditional disciplinary boundaries. You will have the space to think deeply about questions linked to your own passions and professional goals, and will develop a project based on an issue that you care about.

As well as knowledge specific to your area of study, studying at EFI will give you the skills and understanding you need to become a creative, confident and critical citizen in a fast-changing world. These will include:

core data skills
data ethics
the ability to interrogate issues of global scope
the creative and analytic approaches to knowledge that are vital for building better futures

You can join us regardless of whether you already have skills in the use and application of digital data.

Programme Structure

You will take the following 10 credit core courses for your programme:

Exclusion and Inequality. The course engages with interdisciplinary social science theories to explore how exclusions and inequalities are created and sustained and what effects they have on diverse societies.
Inclusive Society. The course explores, through the analysis of different types of data, concrete examples of inclusive projects initiated by government, private sector, and civil society.

You will also take the following 10 credit shared core courses, which are compulsory for EFI students on all programmes:

Interdisciplinary Futures
Insights Through Data or Text Remix (choose one)
Ethical Data Futures
Representing Data or Building Near Futures (choose one)

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-11 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

70

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data View 74 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

70

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in any discipline.
We will also consider your application if you have other professional qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply. In particular, we welcome applications from professionals with experience (e.g. working in companies, government, or third sector organisations) designing or implementing projects, programmes, or policies that aim to diminish inequalities.

Tuition Fee

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International

28800 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28800 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

18000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18000 GBP per year during 12 months.

Funding

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