GCU is happy to announce that we have funded places from The Data Lab and Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to provide full-fees funding opportunities for the following p rogrammes for September 2026 start students who are an ordinary resident in Scotland.
Participation in Masters Scholarship Programme is compulsory for the funded students
scholarships have been awarded for the following programmes so no spaces are left
What is the scholarship? Funding for your studies
Scholarship funding that covers your MSc fees and includes access to our dynamic programme of professional learning and placementsSkills and training
50+ hours of relevant training across the academic year to enhance your CV.Masterclasses aligned with key industry trends to deepen your knowledge.Real-world experience
Apply for a paid industrial placement to gain hands-on experience.Take part in the Innovation Challenge , sponsored by industry partners.Networking and community
Attend networking and industry events to build professional connections.Connect with MSc alumni and the wider Data Lab Community
Who can apply
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Applicants must have applied and received an offer for the full-time or part-time programmes below commencing September 2026:
Full tuition fee scholarships are available for students who meet the Scottish Government’s residency condition, that is, they are an “ordinary resident” in Scotland.SAAS.gov.uk guidance. EU students with settled or pre-settled status may be eligible
International fee-paying students cannot apply EU citizens who have not received pre-settlement status are no longer eligible to apply. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement, motivation and financial circumstances.
How to apply
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You can apply for the scholarship online, by clicking here the APPLY NOW button
If you have questions or queries about the application form please email scholarships@gcu.ac.uk
Other information relevant to the award
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If you are offered and have accepted a place at GCU and if the University has selected you for a Data Lab MSc Scholarship, you will be invited to complete a Data Lab MSc scholarship application form (you can only have one application open at any one time). The application form will be provided by the University. Data Lab will review your submission and let you and your university know the result. Once you have accepted the offer, we will formally invite you to join the programme. Participation in Masters Scholarship Programme is compulsory for the funded students Good luck!
Terms and conditions
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By completing the application, you agree to the following:
Please be advised that this scholarship is administered by The Data Lab.
If you're successful in your application, then some information will be shared with The Data Lab.
This is a condition of scholarship.
Your contact details, such as, name and University email address evidence of your qualifications at enrolment, attendance at workshops, modules completed and your final qualification achieved will be provided by the University and shared with The Data Lab, for the purposes of administering the MSc course. Participation in Masters Scholarship Programme is compulsory for the funded students The ESF Participant Form which you must complete advises that your data will be used by the University for ‘reporting and monitoring purposes and shared with relevant agencies.’ The ‘relevant agencies’ in this instance are The Data Lab, The Scottish Government including the Scottish Funding Council and The European Union who provide funding through the ESF Developing Scotland’s Workforce Fund. EU citizens who have not received pre-settlement status are no longer eligible to apply. The scholarship cannot be transferred to any other academic session and is applicable to 2025/2026 only.
The Data Controller for this scholarship application is Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). Further information is available on the GCU Website
I understand that in order to administer my application, the University will process my information and submitting this application provides consent for GCU to do so.
How to apply
Deadline for applying Friday 31 July 2026 - 4 remining places for MSc Big Data Technologies and 1 place for MSc User Experience and Interaction Design
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