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Data Science MSc

Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh, UK

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Tuition
GBP27,080/yr verified
Duration
12 months
Intake
September
English
IELTS 6.0

About this programme

Taught on the Edinburgh campus over twelve months, with September and January starts. The fee quoted is the September 2027 rate; Heriot-Watt prints the January 2027 cycle alongside it at GBP 26,296, which is the closed intake. English is IELTS 6.0, lower than most data science master's ask.

Course details verified 14 Oct 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source

Intakes & deadlines

  1. Autumn

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Entry requirements

English
IELTS 6.0
Prerequisites
An honours degree, or non-UK equivalent, including substantial components of computer science.
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Fees & scholarships

GBP27,080/yr tuition · verified

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Typical graduate salary — Data Science & Analytics, UK
GBP30,000/yr (median) · ≈ ₹38.4 L/yr

This is an indicative early-career range for the whole Data Science & Analytics field in UK, from official graduate-outcome data — not a figure for this programme or university, and not a guarantee of what you will earn. What you actually earn depends on the role, employer, city and your visa.

Source: IT Jobs Watch (job-board/market source — less official), market data to Aug 2026. Market job-board data — less official than a government survey; treat as indicative.

Rupee figure converted at the 12 Oct 2026 mid-market rate; your bank's rate will be worse and currencies move, so use it for planning, not as the amount you will receive.

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Tuition is GBP27,080/yr. Checked against the university's own fees page. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.

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An honours degree, or non-UK equivalent, including substantial components of computer science. English: IELTS 6.0.

The programme runs about 12 months full-time.

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