Overview

Our world and businesses in particular face disruptive change due to exponential growth of both the amount of data which can be captured from a wide range of data-sources and the computational capabilities to process the data.

Key Features

Future experts and managers will need to understand how to leverage Operations Research and Analytics to create value from data – this is what you will learn in our M.Sc. Data Analytics and Decision Science (DDS).

The master program at RWTH Aachen University is designed at the intersection of the fields of Data Analytics and Decision Science (Operations Research) and graduates will learn how to combine machine learning and deep learning techniques with mathematical optimization approaches, heuristic algorithms and simulation techniques to create value in specific application areas – a distinct set of skills needed to succeed in a digitized and globalized economy.

Accreditation

RWTH Aachen is ranked number one in the field of Statistics & Operational Research in Germany by the QS World University Ranking.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics and Mathematics

Algorithms and Data Structure

Predictive Modeling

Machine Learning

Exact Optimization: Modeling

Exact optimization: Algorithms

Heuristic Optimization

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2021-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2021-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Intelligence & Analytics Data Science & Big Data Machine Learning View 19 other Masters in Business Intelligence & Analytics in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated 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.

90

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).

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of your transcript of records or your diploma supplement. Please submit a transcript of records with all the semesters you have studied. When you apply you have to be able to provide grades all the semesters you have studied except your last two semesters of study.

A module catalog or course descriptions of all the courses you completed in your studies. If these are available on your university’s webpage, you can also upload a PDF that shows the link to this page. If you do not, or cannot upload a module catalog, the respective Examination Board will still review your application for your eligibility for your chosen course(s) of study. Your application may however have to be rejected due to your missing module catalog.

If you are applying to start a course of study in a higher core semester: a copy of your final academic transcript.

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Tuition Fee

International

15000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 30000 EUR for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.
EU/EEA

15000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the original amount of 30000 EUR for the full programme and a duration of 24 months.

+ social contribution fee at RWTH Aachen approx. 290 € per semester

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.