Overview

The MSc in Data Science and Information Technologies (DSIT) at NKUA is by its very nature intensely interdisciplinary. Its objective is to strengthen the skills of its students with an emphasis in Data Science, Big Data, AI, applied mathematics, statistical methods, as well as their applications in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Data Science, and the Life Sciences in general.

Key facts

The Program focuses on subjects related to the management, processing, analysis, and software for massive or complex data, in addition to machine learning and AI technologies, as well as on mathematical models, algorithms, statistical analysis, and image analysis methods for computational and structural biology, bioinformatics, and systems biology, in the era of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and other heterogeneous

-omics data used for improving human health. Our graduates are fully equipped with a number of important skills that is allowing them to continue their career in research, typically towards a PhD, to join a wide spectrum of industrial labs and organizations, or even to create their own companies in the aforementioned and other related domains.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Machine Learning
Big Data Analytics
Knowledge Technologies
Deep Neural Networks
Bioinformatics
Biology-Physiology
Biotechnology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, Greece

Disciplines

Information Technology (IT) Data Science & Big Data View 7 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in Greece

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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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95

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form-Personal Statement-Detailed curriculum vitae
Synopsis of your Biographical Sketch as an excel document
Certified copy of Diploma or certificate of completion of studies by the end of September.
Detailed list of all undergraduate courses and grades (hard copy and pdf).
One page summary of the Undergraduate Research Thesis (hard copy and pdf)
Publications in peer-reviewed journal or Abstracts in conferences (they should be provided in pdf)
Evidence of professional or research activity (if any, a letter from the supervisor or the institute, hard copy and pdf of )
A Photocopy of both sides of your identity card (hard copy and pdf)
Certificate of the ranking of the student, if such document is issued by the Department otherwise it an estimation should be provided within the reference letters (hard copy and pdf)
Two reference letters with special reference to the relevant ranking of the applicant.
Certificate of Proficiency in English

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1800 EUR / year

≈ 1800 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1800 EUR / year

≈ 1800 EUR / year

Living costs

Athens

Greece

595 - 760 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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