Data Science, Technology and Innovation (Online Learning) MSc

The programme is designed to be accessible. We welcome applicants who meet the standard academic entrance requirements and those with relevant work experience.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent.

We will also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in Computer Science, Informatics, Software Engineering, Computational Physics, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computational Chemistry, Chemistry with Computer Science, Physics with Computer Science, or Computational Biology.

All applicants need to have some understanding of basic computer programming concepts. If your undergraduate degree discipline is not listed above, you must highlight on your application any relevant knowledge/experience.

We will also consider your application if you have relevant work experience. If you plan to apply on this basis, please include a detailed CV and outline how your professional background demonstrates your ability to undertake the programme in the Relevant Knowledge/Training section of your application. If you are unsure if you have relevant work experience, please email the Programme Director. (Revised 19 March 2025 to update contact details.)

We strongly recommend that all applicants have SQA Higher or GCE A level Mathematics, or equivalent, and ideally some mathematics classes taken at undergraduate level. We also recommend that students have some experience of computer programming (e.g. C, Fortran, Java, Python, R).

Email the Programme Director

September 2026

Expected September 2026

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom