
Overview
The Data Science for Decision Making program offered by the Barcelona School of Economics combines Data Science and Economics to train you for decision-making. You will learn skills in machine learning, econometrics, and statistical analysis using diverse real-world data.
Key Features
Students who are passionate about data and learning strong analytical skills. Here’s why it is perfect for you:
- You are a recent graduate with strong analytical skills.
- You want to specialize in applied data work.
- You have work experience with data in enterprises, government, or international organizations.
Accreditation
All Barcelona School of Economics Master's degrees have been recognized by the Catalan and Spanish Education authorities and within the framework of the Bologna Process (in Spanish, “Master Universitario o Master Oficial”).
The Barcelona School of Economics has been distinguished as a Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence in every edition of the program (2012-15; 2016-19; 2020-23)
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Courses include:- Economics for Data-driven Decision Making
- Computational Machine Learning
- Computing for Data Science
- Computational Learning and Deep Learning
- Machine Learning and Causal Inference
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Duration
- Full-time
- 9 months
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Barcelona, Spain
Disciplines
Data Science & Big Data View 39 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in SpainExplore more key information
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Academic 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
- An undergraduate/bachelor/grado/laurea, or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university (for Bologna degrees, a minimum of 180 ECTS are required).
- University diploma in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Business Administration. Students with academic backgrounds in other subjects will be considered.
- An advanced level of English language skills: TOEFL score of 90 or above; IELTS Academic Test score of 6.5 or above, Duolingo English Test 120 points.
- The GRE General Test highly recommended, but optional.
- Outstanding academic record
- Quantitative skills
- Reference letters
Candidates will also be evaluated on the following admission criteria:
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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19000 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19000 EUR for the full programme during 9 months. -
EU/EEA
19000 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19000 EUR for the full programme during 9 months.
Living costs for Barcelona
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Types of funding that may be offered to candidates include:
- Waivers covering 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of tuition fees
- A limited number of fully-funded scholarships (100% of fees and some additional stipend, depending on the scholarship)
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Scholarships Information
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