48 monthsProgramme duration
25,808 GBPTuition Fee/year
4Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Our BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Data Science), beyond exploring cutting-edge tools and methodologies, is tailored to equip you to build the next generation of software tools for other system constructors.
This programme aims to offer an integrated balance of theoretical foundations and practical experience, heavily influenced by the research expertise of our esteemed faculty.
The field of data science is often interchanged with terms like big data, data analytics and machine learning. Data science is a powerful field that lets you solve big problems using data. By studying in Heriot-Watt, you can work in various industries, make a real impact, and earn well. It's always changing, so there's lots to learn and many different paths you can take in your career.
Reasons to study this programme:
This programme aims to offer an integrated balance of theoretical foundations and practical experience, heavily influenced by the research expertise of our esteemed faculty.
The field of data science is often interchanged with terms like big data, data analytics and machine learning. Data science is a powerful field that lets you solve big problems using data. By studying in Heriot-Watt, you can work in various industries, make a real impact, and earn well. It's always changing, so there's lots to learn and many different paths you can take in your career.
Reasons to study this programme:
- Global Perspective: Opportunity to study at our Dubai campus, or at our partnering university - Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) - in Germany through the Go Global programme.
- Student equipment fund: Supporting students in purchasing technology (either in hardware, data or software) to explore the usage of and code development for new platforms, as part of a taught course or as a personal project.
- Comprehensive, customisable curriculum: Provides opportunity to specialise in several areas through optional courses, including computer graphics, data mining and machine learning, digital forensics, e-commerce technology, games programming and more.
- World-class facilities: Gain access to the National Robotarium which fosters the teaching and development of the next generation of roboticists, producing highly-skilled graduates who are trained to conduct world-leading research with a market focus.
- Applied learning: Gain the opportunity to work directly with industry professionals to test and develop robotic, AI and automated technologies and rapidly move pioneering research from lab to market.
- Professional accreditation: Accredited by The Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council, as well as the British Computer Society (BCS) on behalf of the Science Council.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Our BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Data Science), beyond exploring cutting-edge tools and methodologies, is tailored to equip you to build the next generation of software tools for other system constructors.
This programme aims to offer an integrated balance of theoretical foundations and practical experience, heavily influenced by the research expertise of our esteemed faculty.
The field of data science is often interchanged with terms like big data, data analytics and machine learning. Data science is a powerful field that lets you solve big problems using data. By studying in Heriot-Watt, you can work in various industries, make a real impact, and earn well. It's always changing, so there's lots to learn and many different paths you can take in your career.
Reasons to study this programme:
This programme aims to offer an integrated balance of theoretical foundations and practical experience, heavily influenced by the research expertise of our esteemed faculty.
The field of data science is often interchanged with terms like big data, data analytics and machine learning. Data science is a powerful field that lets you solve big problems using data. By studying in Heriot-Watt, you can work in various industries, make a real impact, and earn well. It's always changing, so there's lots to learn and many different paths you can take in your career.
Reasons to study this programme:
- Global Perspective: Opportunity to study at our Dubai campus, or at our partnering university - Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) - in Germany through the Go Global programme.
- Student equipment fund: Supporting students in purchasing technology (either in hardware, data or software) to explore the usage of and code development for new platforms, as part of a taught course or as a personal project.
- Comprehensive, customisable curriculum: Provides opportunity to specialise in several areas through optional courses, including computer graphics, data mining and machine learning, digital forensics, e-commerce technology, games programming and more.
- World-class facilities: Gain access to the National Robotarium which fosters the teaching and development of the next generation of roboticists, producing highly-skilled graduates who are trained to conduct world-leading research with a market focus.
- Applied learning: Gain the opportunity to work directly with industry professionals to test and develop robotic, AI and automated technologies and rapidly move pioneering research from lab to market.
- Professional accreditation: Accredited by The Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council, as well as the British Computer Society (BCS) on behalf of the Science Council.
Admission Requirements
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- Standard entry requirements
- Highers ABBB (over two sittings). Must include Maths achieved at B.
- A-Levels BBC. Must include Maths achieved at B.
- International Baccalaureate 28 points. Must include Maths achieved at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDM. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths.
- HNC B in graded unit. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
- HND BB in graded units. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
- Please check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements.
Minimum entry requirements *
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings). Must include Maths achieved at B.
- A-Levels BCC. Must include Maths achieved at B.
- International Baccalaureate 28 points. Must include Maths achieved at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DDM. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths.
- HNC B in graded unit. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
- HND BB in graded units. Must be in a relevant subject and contain sufficient Maths at SCQF Level 6.
4 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
25,808 GBP
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Value
$21800
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
Bachelors
Master
Open
Value
$525
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
Value
25% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Bachelors
Master
Open
Value
$218000
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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