Overview
The Statistics and Machine Learning programme from Linköping University focusses on modern methods from machine learning and database management that use the power of statistics to build efficient models and make reliable predictions and optimal decisions. You will gain deep theoretical knowledge as well as practical experience from extensive amounts of laboratory work. If you want to complement your studies with courses at other universities, you can participate in exchange studies during the third semester.
This programme is for you if you aspire to learn how to:
- improve the ability of a mobile phone’s speech recognition software to distinguish vowels in a noisy environment
- provide early warning of a financial crisis by analysing the frequency of crisis-related words in financial media and internet forums
- improve directed marketing by analysing shopping patterns in supermarkets’ scanner databases
- build an effective spam filter
- estimate the effect that new traffic legislation will have on the number of deaths in road accidents
- use a complex DNA microarray dataset to learn about the risk factors of cancer
- determine the origin of an olive oil sample with the use of interactive and dynamic graphics
Programme Structure
Courses Included
- Statistical methods
- Advanced R programming
- Advanced Academic studies
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- Advanced Data Mining
- Big Data Analytics
- Introduction to Python
- Philosophy of Science
- Bayesian Learning
- Computational statistics
- Time series analysis
- Multivariate Statistical Methods
- Web Programming
- Neural networks and learning systems
- Visualization
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Probability Theory
- Decision Theory
- Data Mining Project
- Text mining
- Database Technology
- Master's thesis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Statistics Data Science & Big Data Machine Learning View 18 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen within statistics, mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, engineering or a similar degree. Completed courses with passing grade in following subjects:
- calculus
- linear algebra
- statistics
- programming English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B). Exemption from Swedish 3.
Tuition Fee
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International
20550 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20550 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
SEK 232000
Living costs for Linköping
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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