Overview
Objectives of the programme
The objectives of the Data Science MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya are to provide graduates an adequate coverage of skills in Data Science with the focus of applications in the relevant fields and methods of presentation and interpretation of results. At the completion of the course, the candidate will competent as a data scientist in a research institute, planning institute or a government institute or as an information and data scientist in industries such as Finance, Banking, Retail, Telecommunication, Media and Insurance with complementary skills in statistics and computer science.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Data Analysis & Report Writing
- Design and Analysis of Experiments
- Regression Analysis
- Multivariate Methods
- Stochastic Processes and Applications
- Linear Models
- Statistics for Bioinformatics
- Machine Learning
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
Credits
60 with research (MSc)
Delivered
Disciplines
Data Science & Big Data View 3 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in Sri LankaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must possess a science-based degree (e.g. Physical Science/Engineering related degree) with Statistics and Computer Science (with at least 9 credits from each subject) or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Postgraduate Institute of Science. Depending on the courses successfully completed at the degree level and on the recommendation of the programme advisor a candidate may be exempted from some of the preliminary courses.
- Graduates who have no basic knowledge in Mathematics are expected to follow a course in fundamentals of Mathematics (None credit courses).
Tuition Fee
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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