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- Normally a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in mathematics, statistics, computing or another analytical discipline.
- Lower grades/relevant experience receive individual consideration.
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Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, ScotlandReviewed 22 October 2026
RGU's Data Science MSc combines analytics, data management, laboratory work and an individual project.
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RGU's Data Science MSc combines analytics, data management, laboratory work and an individual project. Its Aberdeen university campus is at Garthdee.
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- MSc Data Science — full-time on-campus route
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Language requirements
- IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, or an approved equivalent, is the course's stated requirement.
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Study intakes
- January and September starts: seventeen months and twelve months respectively for full-time campus study, before any placement extension.
- The course advertises January/September 2027 options.
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Application deadlines
- For January 2027 full-time campus entry, international/EU applications close 6 November 2026 at noon UK time, conditions must be met by 20 November at noon, and final CAS issue is 4 December.
- Courses may close earlier.
- September 2027 deadlines were still to be confirmed.
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International tuition
- 2026/27 international tuition: £21,090 GBP for the full-time one-year campus route, excluding living costs.
- This is not a 2027/28 quotation or complete seventeen-month January budget.
- Optional placement fees: £1,000 long or £320 short.
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Scholarships & funding
- RGU's January 2027 international master's competition offers four £5,000 tuition discounts.
- Eligible self-funded international offer holders must meet offer conditions except the deposit by 5 November 2026 and satisfy the scheme's full conditions.
- It is competitive, not an automatic discount for all applicants.
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Selected programme options include MSc Data Science — full-time on-campus route. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.
What are the entry requirements for Robert Gordon University?
Normally a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in mathematics, statistics, computing or another analytical discipline. Lower grades/relevant experience receive individual consideration. IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, or an approved equivalent, is the course's stated requirement.
How much are international tuition fees at Robert Gordon University?
2026/27 international tuition: £21,090 GBP for the full-time one-year campus route, excluding living costs. This is not a 2027/28 quotation or complete seventeen-month January budget. Optional placement fees: £1,000 long or £320 short. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.
When is the application deadline for Robert Gordon University?
For January 2027 full-time campus entry, international/EU applications close 6 November 2026 at noon UK time, conditions must be met by 20 November at noon, and final CAS issue is 4 December. Courses may close earlier. September 2027 deadlines were still to be confirmed. January and September starts: seventeen months and twelve months respectively for full-time campus study, before any placement extension. The course advertises January/September 2027 options. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.
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