Statistics and Data Science

Overview

The Master of Statistics and Data Science programme from KU Leuven continues the tradition and attractiveness of the time-honored and high-quality statistics training offered at KU Leuven, enriched by a range of top-notch data science courses. As such, you will be able to tailor the program according to your needs and interests. The programme can either be followed fully on-campus or in a blended (online) format. You have to choose between one of these two formats.

To tailor the programme to your needs and interests, you choose courses from one of the following tracks:

• Statistics and Data Science for Biometrics
• Statistics and Data Science for Social, Behavioural and Educational Sciences
• Statistics and Data Science for Business
• Statistics and Data Science for Industry
• Theoretical Statistics and Data Science
• Interdisciplinary Statistics and Data Science

• European Master of Official Statistics

Career perspectives

The applications of statistics and data science are very diverse, just like your professional options. As a highly skilled statistician and data science expert, you'll be recruited by industry, banks or government institutions. Many graduates go on to designing clinical trials and supporting the biomedical sector, coaching research for new medicines, setting up and analysing psychological tests and surveys, performing financial risk analyses, statistically managing R&D projects and quality controls, or developing statistical software.