Overview
Handling and analyzing very large amounts of data is an urgent problem in many areas of science and industry and requires novel approaches and techniques. The trend towards "Big Data" is caused by a host of developments: Firstly, the creation and storage of large data sets becomes feasible and economically viable, for example due to price decreases in storage space, sensors, smart devices, social networks and many more.
Secondly, technical advances for example in multi-core systems and cloud computing make it possible to examine data sets at large scale. And thirdly, such amounts of data do not only origin in the "classical" domains like business data, but now are created in many areas of life. Consider vehicles, that create sensor data and share information via intelligent networking, or consider data that is created by intelligent energy grids.
Which professional opportunities can I take up with this qualification?
- The master’s programs “Mathematics in Data Science” and “Data Engineering and Analytics” offer access to many career opportunities including: research, consulting, IT security, systems design, and data science in industry.
- The respective departments offer Ph.D. positions that are the pathway to a career in research. Typical job profiles in industry include data analysts and data engineers. Data engineers master very large databases and distributed information systems and are responsible for IT security and applied data analytics for structuring data.
- Data analysts filter and extract information from large data sets based on statistical and mathematical methods and tailor them towards informed strategic decisions
Programme Structure
- The curriculum comprises mandatory courses on Data Analysis and Data Engineering. Advanced lectures are offered in these area of studies: Data Engineering contains lectures about distributes systems, distributed databases, query optimization, database systems on modern CPU architectures and high performance computing.
- Data Engineering and Analytics offers lectures about machine learning, business analytics, computer vision and scientific visualization. Data Analysis is concerned with topics that require solid mathematical foundations: Fundamentals of Convex Optimization, Computational Statistics and more.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English, Partially taught in German
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Industrial & Systems Engineering Data Science & Big Data View 36 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in GermanyAcademic requirements
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English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 88 (required)
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application Print-out (signed)
- Transcript of Records (certified copy)
- Proof of English Language Proficiency (certified copy)
- Complete and Current Résumé (CV)
- Letter of Motivation
- Essay
- Analysis of Curricula
- Module Catalog
- Most Current Photo (as for ID)
- Passport (copy)
- Student Health Insurance Certificate
- Preliminary evaluation by uni-assist for graduate certificates (i.e. a bachelor's degree) obtained in a country outside of the EU/EEA
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 0 EUR per semester and a duration of 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 0 EUR per semester and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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