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Masters in Data Science at Heriot-Watt Dubai
A Data Science master's combines statistics, programming and machine learning to turn data into decisions, usually with a capstone on real datasets. Here is what studying it at Heriot-Watt University Dubai (Dubai) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹29 lakh – ₹38 lakh
- Tuition AED 60,000 – AED 90,000 a year
- Intakes: September (main)
- Loan & visa support
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How much does the Masters in Data Science at Heriot-Watt Dubai cost?
The Masters in Data Science at Heriot-Watt University Dubai costs an Indian student about ₹29 lakh – ₹38 lakh in total: tuition of AED 60,000 – AED 90,000 a year, living costs of about AED 50,000 a year and one-time costs. Of 5 universities on our Dubai list offering Data Science, it ranks 3 from cheapest. After the degree: graduates can move to an employment visa; outstanding graduates may qualify for a Golden Visa.
Official sources: Heriot-Watt University Dubai — official website
Masters in Data Science at Heriot-Watt Dubai at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Data Science at Heriot-Watt University Dubai
- Typical length
- 1 year
- Tuition (international)
- AED 60,000 – AED 90,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹29 lakh – ₹38 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
- After graduation
- Graduates can move to an employment visa; outstanding graduates may qualify for a Golden Visa
- Intakes
- September (main), January (many universities)
Cost
Masters in Data Science at Heriot-Watt Dubai: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Data Science specialisations to look for
Data Science master's programs usually let you specialise in machine Learning, big Data Engineering, applied Statistics, health Data Science and NLP. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on Heriot-Watt Dubai's program page which of these Heriot-Watt University Dubai offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Data Science at Heriot-Watt Dubai
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths
- Bachelor's: B.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS
- Bachelor's: B.Com/BBA with strong quantitative coursework (some programs)
- Prerequisite: Statistics and probability
- Prerequisite: Linear algebra / calculus
- Prerequisite: Python or R
- English: IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- GRE/GMAT: GRE/GMAT is asked by some business and economics programs
Careers
Careers after Data Science — Dubai
Tax-free Gulf city with a large Indian community
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Loan
EMI on a ₹27 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
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Tuition is AED 60,000 – AED 90,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹29 lakh – ₹38 lakh over 1 year.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE (any branch) with maths and b.Sc in Statistics, Maths or CS, with statistics and probability and linear algebra / calculus.
Graduates move into roles such as Data Scientist, Data Analyst, ML Engineer and Data Engineer. Employers look for python / R, SQL and statistical modelling.
Graduates can move to an employment visa; outstanding graduates may qualify for a Golden Visa.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹27 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹36,432 a month.
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