Overview

Its practice is experimental, speculative and critical, informed through research and industry. They create inquisitive, professional and articulate problem solvers and entrepreneurs as graduates, leading applied data-driven futures with a global reach.

They focus on making physical and digital artefacts and experimental data things that explore the role of data-driven technologies as social good. You are supported to develop an ethically aware, critically reflective, creative and technical practice at the interface between data and society by combining theory and research with an open-ended process of making and hacking. They build, test, hack and reinterpret what data means to society, and where design has opportunity to shape future thinking for challenge led inquiries.

Career

Many students take on roles in large organisations where their approach to innovation and working knowledge of design and data science are sought after in industry.

A growing proportion of students are interested in starting businesses, or further commercialising products, teams or ideas developed as part of Design Informatics study.

You are regularly invited to join in wider Institute of Design Informatics research and innovation events to help prepare you for roles after graduation.

Thisâ€¯ Design Informatics programme offered at The University of Edinburgh â€¯will enable you to engage across a wide range of fields that exploit the intersection between:

data science

design

information technology

experience and immersive design

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Histories and Futures of Technologies

Data Science for Design

Case Studies in Design Informatics

Design with Data

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00

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It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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OTE

155

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Information Technology (IT) View 372 other Masters in Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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155

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as one related to design, technology or computing.

They also welcome applicants who do not meet academic entry requirements but demonstrate relevant professional experience.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47680 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

18900 GBP / year

≈ 18900 GBP / year

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.

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