Students
Get the skills you need to kick-start your data and AI career
Develop your knowledge, qualifications, and network to make your career in data and AI a reality
The Data Lab Academy
Elevate your career prospects with our dynamic program of events, workshops, and challenges. Boost your chances of landing a fulfilling job in data and AI.
Student Placements
Step into the world of innovation by joining our paid placement programs, connecting you with some of Scotland’s most forward-thinking companies.
Student Scholarships
Secure funding for your studies in data and AI, and explore scholarships for The Data Lab Academy program.
Why study data and AI?
Learning data and AI skills allows you to gain insights and creatively tackle various critical business and societal challenges. Get equipped for diverse roles across rapidly growing sectors, including digital technologies, energy and utilities, financial services, public sector, healthcare, urban planning, and more.
1000+
MSc students supported with sector-specific skills training
500+
MSc and PhD industry placements completed
1000+
people upskilled in data in the Edinburgh City and Tay Cities Regions
80k+
people registered for online courses we have created or funded
Thanks to the rigorous training and practical exposure I received during the MSc program, I have successfully secured a position in my dream job as a Data Analyst. This achievement would not have been possible without the solid support I received from The Data Lab Academy.
Afreen Fatima, MSc in Data Science at Robert Gordon University, Class of 2023
I want to thank the team at The Data Lab for their priceless webinars, personal consulting, great events and competitions, motivation and networking.
Aliaksei Auhustsinovich, MSc in Data Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University, Class of 2023
