Take the next step toward your goals with our flexible online courses
We offer a range of self-paced, online learning courses through our online learning platform, and in partnership with top international organisations. Our online courses will help you take the next step toward your personal and professional learning goals.
Get transferable skills to help you progress in your career, enhance your data literacy and knowledge, and learn how data can help your organisation become more innovative, effective and profitable.
Is online learning right for me?
Our online courses are designed for individuals in any industry and at any stage of their learning journey. They explore data at an introductory level and are not industry specific.
We also fund the development of data courses by universities and industry partners. While many of these courses focus on a specific subject area, the skills taught apply to many audiences and are easily transferable.
For online courses offered directly by The Data Lab, we use Canvas by Instructure, the world’s number one learning software. This software ensures your learning engages with everything you need in one platform for easy and flexible learning.
Why study with The Data Lab?
The Data Lab is hosted by the University of Edinburgh and funded through Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Scottish Government. We are a respected and trusted provider of professional development, business support and innovation within Scotland, the UK and beyond.
Our trainers and associates are leaders in their fields. They are highly experienced at helping teams see how data science can help them to do their jobs more effectively and to meet their strategic goals.
We also partner with industry and academia to offer other courses through their platforms to make learning as accessible as possible.
How do I register for online learning?
The spring cohort for enrollment is now open until the 13th of May 2024 and courses are scheduled to run from the 6th of May to the 17th of June 2024. Participants can choose from a diverse range of courses, including:
Register now to join our spring cohort and enhance your skills development with The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI.