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*Applications for the 2022/23 The Data Lab Academy funding are now closed. See below the funded courses for 2023/24*
Get the funding you need for your academic studies and to develop your employability skills
Money (or the lack of it) is a key factor for many students, but don’t let your economic situation get in the way of your pursuit of a career in data science. At The Data Lab, we offer two main scholarship opportunities — full scholarship and the academy scholarship.
The Data Lab Academy full scholarships
We provide full scholarships for students on a range of approved MSc courses at 11 Scottish Universities. These courses are for suitably qualified graduate students who want to develop their data science/engineering, AI and related data skills, and use them to understand and creatively solve a range of business and social problems. Enrolling on any of these courses also provides the opportunity to undertake The Data Lab’s Academy employability skills programme and apply for a placement.
The MSc courses open up a broad range of job opportunities in a variety of Scottish industry sectors, such as digital technologies, energy and utilities, financial services, public sector, healthcare and urban planning.
Full scholarships are available for students who meet the Scottish Government’s Residency conditions i.e., are an “ordinary resident” in Scotland. To check if you are eligible please refer to this SAAS.gov.uk guidance. EU students with settled or pre-settled status may be eligible.
For more on our Academy scholarships and the available courses, speak to one of our team
The Data Lab Academy programme scholarships
The Data Lab Academy offers a programme of workshops, networking events, master classes and a residential ‘innovation’ challenge. You can take part alongside your academic studies and can earn ‘digital badges’ to prove your capabilities in networking, employability, ethics and innovation. Taking part in the course also gives you the opportunity to apply for a paid industrial placement, which will put you in a very strong position to get the best possible job.
You’re eligible to take part in the Data Lab Academy programme and apply for an Academy Programme scholarship to cover the programme fees if you are studying on one of The Data Lab approved:
- MSc courses run in conjunction with The Data Lab at 11 Scottish Universities. For a full list, see below.
- Integrated master courses run in conjunction with The Data Lab at 10 Scottish Universities. For a full list, see below. You will have to be in your fourth year of study to apply.
Learn more about the Data Lab Academy, the benefits the programme offers, and how to apply.
Key benefits
Easy to access
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Choice of courses
MSc courses in 11 universities
Paid placements
Get experience in the world of work
Our approved MSc courses
Each participating university has developed an MSc programme based on its own strengths and capabilities. The following MSc courses are available for the 2023/34 academic year:
University of Aberdeen
Abertay University
MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and User Experience
University of Dundee
MSc Data Science and Engineering
University of Edinburgh
MSc Geographical Information Science
Edinburgh Napier University
University of Glasgow
Glasgow Caledonian University
Robert Gordon University
MSc Information Technology with Business Intelligence
University of Stirling
MSc Financial Technology (Fintech)
MSc Mathematics and Data Science
University of Strathclyde
MSc Data Science for Politics and Policymaking
MSc Satellite Data for Sustainable Development (Funding available for January 2023 starts)
University of The Highlands and Islands
University of the West of Scotland
MSc Advanced Computing (for the Big Data pathway)
Our Approved Integrated Masters Programmes
University of Glasgow:
Glasgow Caledonian:
MEng Computer-Aided Mechanical Engineering
University of Strathclyde:
MEng Computer & Electronic Systems
MEng Computer & Electronic Systems with International Study
University West of Scotland:
University of Edinburgh:
MInf Informatics (5-year undergraduate Masters Programme)
Heriot – Watt University:
Edinburgh Napier University:
University of St Andrews:
Computer Science MSci (Honours)
Robert Gordon University:
University of Aberdeen
MEng Computing Science (5 years)
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