Details of funding sources and opportunities for the MSc Data and Decision Analytics.

School scholarships

The Business School Data Analytics (Online) Scholarship

The Business School Data Analytics (Online) Scholarship programme is based on merit and is available to applicants holding an offer for the MSc Data and Decision Analytics (Online) commencing in September 2025.

Deadline 01 July 2025
Value Awards of £5,000
Eligibility All offer holders

The Business School Data Analytics (Online) Scholarship

University of Edinburgh scholarships

Edinburgh Global Online Learning Masters Scholarships

The University of Edinburgh will offer twelve Masters scholarships for eligible part-time distance learning Masters programmes.Each scholarship will cover full tuition fees and will be tenable for the normal duration of the programme of study.

Online Learning Masters Scholarships


UK government postgraduate loans

If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s government loan schemes.

The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on:

  • your programme
  • the duration of your studies
  • your tuition fee status

Please note: programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.

UK government and other external funding


Other funding opportunities

Search for scholarships and funding opportunities on the University of Edinburgh website:

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Tuition fee discounts

We offer a 10% discount on postgraduate tuition fees for alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University of Edinburgh.

We also offer a 10% discount on postgraduate tuition fees for students who have previously matriculated on a 'Visiting Programme' as an undergraduate student and completed a minimum of one semester of study at the University of Edinburgh.

The Scholarship and Student Funding site provides a list of programmes not covered by the discount scheme.

Programmes not covered by the Alumni Scholarships