Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Taught in English Open to international students

Why students choose this program

  • Taught in English
  • No application fee

About Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science

For Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science, tuition comes to 44,625 USD per year.

Data science brings together statistics, computer science and domain knowledge to extract insight from data and support decision-making. This Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, delivered in English in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, introduces students to the core techniques used to collect, clean, analyze and interpret large and complex datasets. Typical subjects covered in data science study include programming for data analysis, statistical methods, machine learning fundamentals, data visualization, and the handling of structured and unstructured data. Students learn to work with common data science tools and to translate raw data into findings that businesses and organizations can act on, alongside developing an understanding of how to communicate technical results to non-technical audiences. As a postgraduate diploma, the program is designed for students who already hold an undergraduate degree and want focused, applied training in data science rather than a full research-based master's degree, making it suited to career changers and working professionals looking to move into data-related roles. Graduates of data science programs commonly pursue careers as data analysts, junior data scientists, business intelligence professionals, or in roles that combine domain expertise with data skills across sectors such as finance, retail, logistics and technology. The qualification can also serve as a stepping stone toward further postgraduate study in data science or a related computing field. Dubai's growing technology and business services sector, along with its concentration of multinational companies, offers a market where data literacy and analytical skills are increasingly sought after. English-medium instruction reflects the language most widely used in programming, data tools and international business communication.

About Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University founded in 1953 in Manipal, Karnataka, India. One of India's largest and most diversified private universities, MAHE offers roughly 300 programmes across 31+ streams -- spanning Medicine, Engineering, Sciences, Management, Law, and Media & Communication -- to around 35,000 students across its Manipal, Mangaluru, Bengaluru, and Jamshedpur campuses in India and its offshore campus in Dubai, UAE.

Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the fees for Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science?
Tuition: USD 44,625 per year.
Is Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science available online?
This is an on-campus program at Manipal Academy of Higher Education in Dubai.

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