Overview

The MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Edinburgh Napier University is distinctively practical, setting it apart from the more theory-driven programmes offered by other institutions.

Key facts

This course equips professionals with hands-on, industry-relevant skills in data engineering and AI, ensuring you can immediately apply your knowledge to real-world challenges. Instead of focusing solely on theory, the programme emphasises practical applications, such as big data systems, machine learning solutions and cutting-edge tasks, which are crucial for implementing AI effectively in any organisation.

Through our strong research and knowledge-transfer partnerships with industry, you will tackle real AI problems directly related to your work environments, enhancing productivity and innovation from day one. This applied approach, combined with a commitment to ethical AI, ensures that graduates don’t just understand AI concepts but can use them to drive impactful, responsible solutions within diverse sectors, making this course uniquely career-focused and practically valuable.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Artificial Intelligence View 416 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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56

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6

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General requirements

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above in any discipline. However, 30% of the modules studied in the degree must be Computing related. If you do not have 30% computing modules studied in the degree but have a minimum of 2 years programming/computing related work experience, you may still be considered.
Alternatively, other qualifications or experience demonstrating through our recognition of prior learning processes that you have appropriate knowledge and skills at SCQF level 10 may be considered.
We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within a relevant industry. There will also be an interview for this course if necessary, undertaken by the programme leader, to assess suitability of applicants from a non-standard background.

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Tuition Fees

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21430 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

7650 GBP / year

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Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

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