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Welcome to our exciting MSc programme in Applied Data Science! If you're eager to make data-driven decisions and explore various applications, this is the perfect fit for you. Our joint programme between the Schools of Mathematical and Computer Sciences and Engineering and Physical Sciences offers a multidisciplinary approach. You'll gain a strong theoretical foundation in statistical analysis and learn how to apply it to industries like finance, robotics, and ecology. With a range of core and optional modules, you can tailor your studies to suit your interests. To join us, you'll need at least an upper second-class mathematical or engineering degree with a substantial mathematical component. Join us on this data-driven journey today!

About the course

Our Applied Data Science Masters programme is for you if you want to learn how to take data-driven decisions and practice your skills in a wide range of applications. The programme simultaneously focusses on the statistical foundations of data science and and its applications in different areas of industry and research. It will provide you with a strong theoretical understanding of the results and techniques required to perform analysis of data and make decisions based on data. It will also give you an opportunity to apply these techniques in applications ranging from signal and image processing, communications, and robotics, to finance, ecology and complex networks.

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Entry Requirements

Admission requires at least an upper second-class mathematical or engineering degree with a substantial mathematical content.


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Scholarships

- This scholarship is available only for new full time students beginning in September 2019 and cannot be deferred.
- To receive the scholarship, you must be self-funding i.e not fully sponsored by your employer, a company or in receipt of a full scholarship from another source.
- The scholarship cannot be received in combination with any other Heriot-Watt fee-abatement award such as a partnership fee discount or alumni award.
- The scholarship cannot be used in lieu of any reduction to the deposit you are required to pay as part of the admissions process (applicable to international fee status students only).
- Payment of the scholarship will be paid as a fee abatement i.e. your fees will be automatically reduced by the amount awarded. Students will not be able to receive a cash alternative.
- This scholarship is applicable for ‘new’ students only, i.e. those who have not studied with us at any of our campuses before. Students who have studied with us previously will instead be eligible for our alumni award.

Value of Scholarship(s)

£1,500 - £3,000

Eligibility

You must be a self-funding student and have achieved, or be on track to achieve, the minimum academic entry criteria for the programme you wish to study from a fully recognised, high ranking institution. You must be studying full-time on our UK campuses and must begin your studies in September 2019.

Application Procedure

Eligible students will be identified as part of the academic admissions process and therefore you do not need to complete a separate application form. Successful candidates will have the award detailed on their offer letters and, where appropriate, their CAS letters for visa purposes. To secure your scholarship you simply accept your offer of a place to study with us.


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